While agave for mezcal is typically cooked in pits or wood-fired ovens, agave for tequila may be roasted in brick ovens or steamed in stainless steel autoclaves. Some companies don’t cook the agave at all, but instead use a diffusor, which is a machine that extracts carbohydrates from ra...
I’m a sucker for a good story. “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been” is a favorite short story. The unique narrative structure of David Lynch’s allegoryThe Straight Story. The cry-your-eyes-out despair ofCrazy Heart. EvenThe Carrot Seed— one of my favorite stories from childh...