While it is not a widely celebrated holiday in Mexico, the Cinco de Mayo (the 5th of May) is a holiday celebrated mostly in the US by the Mexicans there, and primarily limited to folks here in the state of Puebla. It commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín.
Those of us who choose to pay tribute to this certain victory, do so as a tribute of Mexican heritage and pride. So at the Little Mexican Cooking School -- we say that any excuse to celebrate the traditions and culture of Mexico and it's people… is a good excuse for a feast.
A woman whose reputation for being both a political activist, a much revered magic realist painter and a flamboyant hostess -- Frida Kahlo -- was the object of our little tribute. Well known to embrace every Mexican holiday (even inventing some of her own) with an unrivalled, creative fervour, Frida was also an enthusiastic cook.
Those of us who choose to pay tribute to this certain victory, do so as a tribute of Mexican heritage and pride. So at the Little Mexican Cooking School -- we say that any excuse to celebrate the traditions and culture of Mexico and it's people… is a good excuse for a feast.
A woman whose reputation for being both a political activist, a much revered magic realist painter and a flamboyant hostess -- Frida Kahlo -- was the object of our little tribute. Well known to embrace every Mexican holiday (even inventing some of her own) with an unrivalled, creative fervour, Frida was also an enthusiastic cook.
Oh, and the ghost of Frida, herself convened the proceedings.
