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    A guide to the food traditions of Dia de los Muertos

    Carlos Salgado is chef and owner of Taco Maria and reigning Tortilla Tournament champion. He talks about the culinary side of Dia de los Muertos, including sugar skulls, pan de muertos and candied pumpkin.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Nov 1, 2019 • 1 min read

    Carlos Salgado is chef and owner of Taco Maria and reigning . In 2014, Good Food’s Evan Kleiman spoke with him about the culinary side of Dia de los Muertos, including sugar skulls, pan de muertos and candied pumpkin.

    Pan de muertos. Photo by Amy Ta.

    Pan de muertos. Photo by Amy Ta.

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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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