ElectricBoogaloo May 1, 2014 Share May 1, 2014 (edited) Mexico is more than the occasional immigration headline or a border fence. More than spring-break beaches or drug cartels. It's a complex nation. A nation full of fighters, a tradition that's evolved from the Aztec and Mayans warriors to the revolutionaries who threw off the yoke of Spanish imperialism. Today, determination, grit, and a fierce independent spirit continue to define Mexico. All necessary qualities in a country where lawlessness, corruption, and poverty are the daily norm. Preview: http://cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/bestoftv/2014/04/24/exp-anthony-bourdain-mexico-sneak-peek.cnn.html Edited May 1, 2014 by ElectricBoogaloo Link to comment
Dagny May 5, 2014 Share May 5, 2014 A lot of that food looks really good. I also wonder if they guys got special permission to climb the pyramids. Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo May 9, 2014 Author Share May 9, 2014 This is the kind of episode I enjoy, where he gives us lots of delicious looking food but also shows us what is going on in the location. Corruption is a huge issue in Mexico as are the cartels and the violence. As much as I love seeing people brave enough to tell their stories, I also worry about their safety after episodes like this air. 1 Link to comment
mousie May 9, 2014 Share May 9, 2014 This is the kind of episode I enjoy, where he gives us lots of delicious looking food but also shows us what is going on in the location. I thought the episode was good too (if a bit graphic at times). But, apparently, a lot of bloggers, chefs on twitter and folks on other discussion boaoardrds thought it did a great disservice to Mexico. They think that a show like this will only reinforce the idea that Mexico is a scary and dangerous place. I'm not sure if it OK to post a link to another discussion board. PM me if anyone wants to know. Oh, just a note, I have traveled to different parts of Mexico about a dozen times over the years. Some touristy spots, some not so much, and have always enjoyed it never felt in danger. Link to comment
Athena June 9, 2014 Share June 9, 2014 I thought the episode was good too (if a bit graphic at times). But, apparently, a lot of bloggers, chefs on twitter and folks on other discussion boaoardrds thought it did a great disservice to Mexico. They think that a show like this will only reinforce the idea that Mexico is a scary and dangerous place. I'm not sure if it OK to post a link to another discussion board. PM me if anyone wants to know. Oh, just a note, I have traveled to different parts of Mexico about a dozen times over the years. Some touristy spots, some not so much, and have always enjoyed it never felt in danger. I've seen this argument about Mexico come up a few times as well. Tourists aren't really getting in the cross hair as much though there have been some incidents. It still says a lot that 80K Mexican civilians have died as a result of this corruption and cartel problem. It feels like Tony and co. can't seem to win in this scenario. This is not a typical food show and never has been so when it focuses on something less than appealing about a location, people take issue with it. I still want to go even after the cartel stuff because I know that there are safe spots for the most part. I also know that Mexican corruption is a big problem and I'm glad he also highlighted it. Link to comment
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