Gemelas (identical twins) in Porfiriato-era fancy dress at a recent Sunday event in Morelia. The Porfiriato dates from 1875 to 1910, the period when Porfirio Díaz was president of Mexico.The venerable Times (the London, England, Times) has named Mexico Cooks! the Number One food blog in the world. According to the author of the article, there are more than 10,000 food blogs currently on the Internet--and we're the top.
Just click on the link to read the full article, which appeared in The Times on November 27, 2008.
Top 10 Food Blogs from Around the World
TOP 10 FOOD BLOGS
1) Mexico Cooks - Cristina Potter’s knowledge of Mexican food is matched only by her passion for her adopted home. The best starting point for anyone who wants to learn more about the varied cuisine of this extraordinary country.
2) Eating Asia - Robyn Eckhardt knows more about the food of South East Asia than anyone I have ever encountered. Check out a recent post on The Philippines for an example of superb food writing.
3) Silverbrow on food - The quirky journal of a man whose eating is restricted by the Jewish rules of Kashrut, the author still seems to pack away plenty of food and writes about it very well.
4) Grab your fork - All food bloggers should aspire to be as good as Helen Yee. Her wonderful website, mainly about Sydney is a daily read for me even if she is discussing places halfway across the world.
5) Chocolate and zucchini - Clotilde Dusoulier’s online presence remains the ne plus ultra of French food blogs and has been supported by the recent publication of books based on her experiences of shopping, eating and cooking in Paris.
(Click the above link to Top 10 Food Blogs from Around the World for the next five blogs.)
To say that Mexico Cooks! all but fell off her chair when The Times emailed with this news is an understatement. We're still grinning and more than a bit dazzled.
Outdoor kitchen, San José de las Torres, MichoacánYou might like to have a look at what my cyber-friend Steve Cotton had to say about all this on his blog, Same Life--New Location. Thanks, Steve!
Viva Times de Londres! Viva Mexico Cooks! And viva, qué viva México!
Looking for a tailored-to-your-interests specialized tour in Mexico? Click here: Tours.
Mexico Cooks! FABULOUS FOOD TOURS Recommended By Lonely Planet since 2009
Comments about Mexico Cooks!
- Praise for Mexico Cooks!Cristina Potters is the ultimate tour guide. She knows Mexico and its traditions, food and artesanías like no other. And she makes it so much fun. Take a trip with her. You will LOVE it! --Cathy Fetka, Jalisco, Mexico
- Praise for Mexico Cooks!We will never forget the tour of Michoacan you took us on. It was, and still is one of our most cherished memories of our life's travels to over 43 countries so far. Unbelievable! Amazing! Professionalism beyond compare, oh and your encyclopedic knowledge of Mexican history and culture is truly amazing. Love, Love, Love your tours! --Larry Orinovsky, Tucson, Arizona
- Praise for Mexico Cooks!Cristina Potters is for me the single most important person for inspiring love for and appreciation of México. Her food blog is justly one of the most famous and revered in the world but her influence extends way beyond that. She has spent decades tirelessly educating other expats and her ability to move seamlessly between cultures and to help any visitor to or resident of México appreciate and respect their good fortune is remarkable. And when it comes to speaking truth to power or defending the powerless you’ll never find a fiercer friend. All of which is to say if you enjoyed this post please spend hours reading her writing. She is a treasure. --Kevin Knox, Tucson, Arizona
- Praise from Culinaria Mexicana:"The most powerful English-language website in the world about Mexican cuisine is Mexico Cooks!, by the culinary writer Cristina Potters. She travels everywhere to investigate and bring the information to the world..." Culinaria Mexicana, http://www.culinariamexicana.com.mx
- Praise from Puerto Vallarta Information:"...the famous Mexican food writer from Morelia, Cristina Potters, who I consider to be right up there with Diana Kennedy and Rick Bayless..." Puerto Vallarta Information, Our Vallarta.
- Praise from Susana Trilling, Seasons of My Heart"It was inspiring to be around all your knowledge and network of wonderful people that you got together to show us the magic of Michoacán! I can see why you love it so much. Not only is it physically beautiful but the spirit of the people is engaging and contagious. We left feeling so well received and in awe of the talent of Michoacanos, and we felt that we learned so much! ! Everyone at the school was impressed by the dulces [candies] and the artesanías [arts and crafts] we brought back. If it hadn't been for you, we never could have seen and done so much...You are incredible!"...Susana Trilling, Seasons of My Heart, Oaxaca.
- Praise from El Mural, Guadalajara:Mexico Cooks! has been featured in: --Lonely Planet Mexico --The New York Times --Afar Travel Magazine --Time Out Mexico --The London Times --El Mural, Guadalajara --South China Daily Post --and travel websites all over the world!
- Praise from Tony Burton, Geo-Mexico:"Cristina - the support and good wishes of Mexico aficionados/experts such as yourself is sincerely appreciated. I am in total awe of your amazing blog which has to rate as one of the all-time most fascinating displays of Mexico-related knowledge, erudition and insight ever compiled - surely, a book must follow!"...Tony Burton, author, Geo-Mexico (release date January 2010) and Western Mexico, A Traveller's Treasury (1992).
- "Looking at your website and viewing the images of the the people, places the food, truly bring back fond memories of my childhood. For that I thank you. Your blog is making Michoacán call out to me. I truly thank you for what you're doing with your page, hopefully we'll meet someday if I make it to "God's Country" in Mexico. My mother's beautiful Michoacan! I truly think it's time..." Ollie Malca
- "Thank you for your truly insightful, intelligent website! Few are so thoughtful and well researched as yours. I'm hooked! Each and every article is just fantastic! I look forward to reading many more posts, please keep them coming! xo"...MexChic
- Praise from the South China Morning Post:"American-born Cristina Potters, like British cookbook writer Diana Kennedy who preceded her, looks at the cuisine of her adopted country with the fresh eyes of an immigrant but also with the knowledge of a long-time resident of Mexico..." South China Morning Post, 6/24/09
- Praise from Lonely Planet Mexico Guide:"American-born Cristina Potters is a food writer living in Morelia, Michoacán. Her web page is the most compelling and well-informed site about Mexican food and culture to be found on the web. Cristina writes weekly about food and drink, art, culture and travel."...Lonely Planet Mexico Guide, 2009.
Books, Music, Equipment
Tom Gilliland: Fonda San Miguel: Forty Years of Food and Art
It was my privilege to write new text and re-write other text for this lovely new version of stories and recipes from Fonda San Miguel, Austin, TX. If you only want to add one new Mexico cookbook to your shelves this year, let it be this one! Tom Gilliland, Miguel Rávago, and the entire Fonda San Miguel team will make your home kitchen a showplace of fine Mexican cooking. (*****)Sandra A. Gutierrez: Latin American Street Food: The Best Flavors of Markets, Beaches, and Roadside Stands from Mexico to Argentina
Want street food without leaving your own kitchen? Buy the book and make it yourself!David Sterling: Yucatán: Recipes from a Culinary Expedition (The William and Bettye Nowlin Series in Art, History, and Culture of the Western Hemisphere)
A truly brilliant book--beautiful and easy to use. Get it. (*****)Betty Fussell: The Story of Corn
Think you know about corn and its history? Betty Fussell's book is chock-a-block with stories, laughter (who would have thought!) and everything you need to know to understand the critical importance of corn in the life of the world. (*****)Roberto Santibanez: Truly Mexican: Essential Recipes and Techniques for Authentic Mexican Cooking
Truly Mexican is truly wonderful, a terrific cookbook to start or add to an English-language collection of Mexican recipe books. The recipes are, as the title says, truly Mexican. Chef Roberto Santibáñez gives us the gift of honest Mexican food on our tables! (*****)Earl Shorris: The Life and Times of Mexico
Without question the best history of Mexico that I have ever read. Shorris deftly leads the reader from before the Christian era to the Fox administration in a way that opens our minds and eyes to Mexico as it really is. (*****)
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Really Mexico have best cook, many traveler are coming here for find best food taste, all traveler want best food with good & attractive traveling place. so i think Mexico is best option for find both. Mexico have best Colonial Cities Mexico.
Top 2 Colonial Mexican Cities: TAXCO(Taxco is a mountain town), MERIDA (One of our favorite Mexican cities),
Posted by: Colonial Cities Mexico | February 24, 2012 at 04:40 AM
I really admire this, I mean it really looks interesting! Very nice research. Thanks to the author.
Posted by: College Term Paper | March 08, 2010 at 10:41 PM
According to the author of the article, there are more than 10,000 food blogs currently on the Internet and you are the top.
Posted by: Term Paper | January 30, 2010 at 06:01 AM
(belated) congratulations! Felicidades!
I'm so glad and happy your blog won #1 Top 10 Food Blogs around the world. As a cook and as a mexican I'm so thankfull for all you have being doing for my country's cuisine. One can tell you really love our cooking and our country.
Bien hecho!
Heidi Leon
aromasysabores
Posted by: heidileon | January 14, 2009 at 08:34 PM
Felicidades!
Posted by: Tony Anaya | December 15, 2008 at 11:56 AM
Hola Cristina, tengo a tu blog en mi blog, me parece fabuloso!
Una pregunta... compraste el dominio, cómo le haces para la publicidad... ganas algo de dinero?
Un saludo afectuoso desde Los Mochis
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Marta, cuento con Typepad para escribir Mexico Cooks!, como tú cuentas con Blogspot para el tuyo. Através del tiempo se ha hecho famoso de por si. No hago nada para publicidad. Muchísima suerte con tu blog! Cristina
Posted by: Martha Rojas | December 12, 2008 at 05:38 PM
Congratulations Mom! You've always been my #1 Mom and now you're the #1 food blogger! Can't wait to see where this takes you - the sky's obviously the limit!!
Posted by: Leslie | December 09, 2008 at 02:41 PM
Felicitaciones! I love your blog, well done for making it to number 1!
Posted by: party caterer London | December 08, 2008 at 02:04 PM
I should pass on my latest variation of tortilla espanola. It hardly matches up with the traditional recipe any more -- other than the presence of eggs, onion, and potatoes. But there is now much more. I may post something.
Posted by: Steve Cotton | December 07, 2008 at 01:29 PM
Congratulations! Since I'm trying to be a cook in Mexico, I hope to learn a lot from your blog. Also love the cultural pictures and articles. Great work - #1 in the world, so few will ever be able to claim such fame! Well-deserved!
Posted by: Sue on Isla | December 07, 2008 at 07:53 AM
Felicidades!
Posted by: C.M. Mayo | December 06, 2008 at 11:50 PM
I'm not surprised that your blog is the number one food blog. Congratulations and long live your blog. I love all your posts. Keep up the good work.
Posted by: glorv1 | December 06, 2008 at 08:39 PM
Big time congratulations on your recognition by the Times. For my money, your blog deserves it.
Posted by: john | December 06, 2008 at 05:48 PM
Congratulations! Keep up the good work, I always read your posts and your pictures are wonderful.
Posted by: Velvet | December 06, 2008 at 10:59 AM