Hungry for History with Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-Rejón

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Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-Rejon are back to take an even bigger bite out of the most delicious food and its history. This season features more of what you love: family stories from Eva and Maite, fascinating facts on the yummiest ingredients from their culture, interviews with food enthusiasts, chefs, and historians plus on-location episodes that bring you closer to the hidden history of your favorite foods. Oh, and lots more taste testing, drink making, and recipes for you to try at home.

Listen to Hungry for History every Thursday and learn more about the dishes and drinks you grew up enjoying while discovering the origins of new favs too.

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A Carne Crawl Through History

Oct 10 2024 28 mins

As South Texans, Eva and Maite have carne asada flowing through their veins! Join them as they talk about the history of grilling meat, cowboy culture, and how Mexican barbacoa paved the way for American barbecue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Sopita de Fideo to Mac and Cheese!

Oct 03 2024 24 mins

When and where was pasta invented? How did sopita de fideo and mac and cheese become classic comfort foods in Mexico and the United States? Eva and Maite explore these questions and more as they trace the history of our favorite comfort foods and head to the kitchen to cook Tacos de Fideo from Eva’s new cookbook. Try Maite's Mac and Cheese Recipe HERE! See omnystudio.com/listene

Hot Dogs!

Sep 26 2024 28 mins

Eva and Maite head to the kitchen to prepare a deconstructed bacon wrapped hot dog recipe from Eva’s new cookbook. And they share lots of history of course! From the earliest references to sausages in antiquity, to how said sausage found two warm pieces of bread to snuggle into, how immigrants transformed it into our favorite baseball food and how the humble sausage found bacon a

BONUS: Arriba, Abajo, Al Centro, Pa’ Dentro!

Sep 20 2024 5 mins

Eva and Maite celebrate the new season by making their favorite cocktail, the Paloma! For one cocktail: 1.5 oz tequila 1.5 oz grapefruit juice 1/2 oz fresh lime juice 1/4 oz agave Put in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake. Strain into ice filled glass and top off with a splash of grapefruit soda. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The World's Most Popular Cocktails

Sep 19 2024 32 mins

Eva and Maite kick off season 2 exploring the history of some of their favorite Latin American cocktails, classic bartender’s manuals, Prohibition and more! Maite chats with Marlene Olarra, the beverage director at Nativo in Highland Park, who prepares classic American cocktails with a Latino twist. Salúd!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Introducing: Hungry for History Season 2

Hungry for History is back! Welcome to season two, ya'll. - Eva and MaiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Perception of Mexican Food in the United States

May 04 2023 24 mins

Eva and Maite reflect on the highlights from the season and discuss the changing perceptions of Mexican food in the United States. Plus, award-winning Chef Ray Garcia, formerly of Broken Spanish and BS Taqueria, now of asterid in Downtown Los Angeles - shares his experiences as a Mexican-American breaking ground in the culinary world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat

Tacos and the History of Street Vending

Apr 27 2023 33 mins

Eva and Maite dive into the history of street vending and explore the backstory of the taco. Rudy Espinoza, executive director of Inclusive Action for the City, joins the show to share how his organization helps street vendors in Los Angeles. Plus, Hungry For History visits the Piñata District in Downtown LA to talk to Merced Sanchez, an activist and entrepreneur. Want to learn m

The History Behind the Mighty Potato

Apr 20 2023 25 mins

On this episode, Eva and Maite explore the history of the mighty potato which was first cultivated in Peru by the Inca people thousands of years ago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Spicy History of Chiles

Apr 13 2023 27 mins

Did you know most chiles found around the world originated in Mexico? On this episode, Eva and Maite explore the vast history of chiles and even do a taste test along the way! Plus, friend of the show Ivan Vasquez, owner of Madre Restaurants in Los Angeles, returns to share his thoughts on how important chiles are in Oaxacan cuisine and as part of his culture as a whole. See omnyst