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El mar que se come: trigo o ceba
Time,
Sembrando el Océano, de la mano de Ángel León, chef de Aponiente, quien logró cultivar la zoostera, una planta marina que crece en mares de poca profundidad y que tiene flores, frutos y semillas, para ser utilizada como alimento. Un arroz o trigo del mar. Profecía imaginada de Julio Verne o realidad de viejo.
«Una semilleja de una hierba que nace debajo del agua en el mar, y también les sirve de pan», utilizada por los siris, un pueblo nómada que vivía entre el desierto y el mar en tierras del golfo de California, de acuerdo con Ana V. Pérez de Arlucea, quien cita las crónicas de los jesuitas que misionaron allí en los siglos XVI y XVII.
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John Steinbeck is one of the most popular authors of the 20th century, known for his deft social commentary and grasp on the lives of the everyday person. Born on February 27, 1902, this literary figure is remembered for novels like 1937 s
Of Mice and Men and 1939 s
The Grapes of Wrath, along with select nonfiction work and screenplays. Here are 11 facts about Steinbeck s life and career.
1. John Steinbeck s dog ate his original manuscript for
Of Mice and Men. My dog ate my work is probably the oldest excuse in the book but for Steinbeck, it was true. One evening, after being left alone for a bit too long, his beloved Irish setter, Toby, decided to devour the first half of Steinbeck s manuscript for
Image zoom Credit: Courtesy of Viceroy Los Cabos
Valentine s Day is just around the corner, which means it s time to start planning something memorable for your someone special. This year, why not go big? Like, really, really big, and book the Nido Love Nest romance package from the Viceroy Los Cabos.
This year, the restaurant at Cabo hotel is offering lovers the chance to buy out the entire nest-like structure of the Nidito Beach Bar so they can make their person swoon.
For those unfamiliar with the Nido, it s a nest-like structure suspended between the sea and the land. According to the restaurant, its look and its menu were inspired by the travels and research of John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts, who fell enamored with this region along the Sea of Cortez as well as the abundance of fresh seafood and organic produce in the destination.