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Professor of Latinx Food Studies and Food Justice, Department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures University of Southern California
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Creator and Executive Producer of “Abuelitas on the Borderlands” 4-part documentary film series, filmed in Tucson, AZ, El Paso, Texas, San Diego, Los Angeles, CA., Puebla and Mérida, Mexico. Film series funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities Media Production grant.
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Creator and Producer of “Abuelita’s Kitchen: Mexican Food Stories” documentary film
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Curator of “Abuelita’s Kitchen: Mexican Food Stories” a multimedia exhibition at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes from May -November, 2022.
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Food justice activist involved in the fight for legalization of the street vending in Los Angeles
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Garden School Foundation Executive Board member
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Cyclist, lover of Oaxacan food and culture, and mother of two teenage boys
Sarah Portnoy, PhD
Publications
Contemporary Los Angeles can increasingly be considered a part of Latin America. Only 200 miles from the border with Mexico, it has the largest, most diverse population of Latinos in the United States—and reportedly the second largest population of Mexicans outside of Mexico City. It also has one of the most diverse representations of Latino gastronomy in the United States, featuring the cuisine of nearly every region of Mexico, countries such as Peru, Argentina, Guatemala and El Salvador, as well as an incredible variety of Asian-Latin fusion cuisine.
TV Press
Articles
Abuelita’s Kitchen: Mexican Food Stories | LA Plaza De Cultura y Artes | Things to do in Los Angeles
Come Hear The Kitchen Wisdom Of These Mexican Abuelas | LAist
LA Exhibit Sharing Wisdom Of Mexican Abuelas Will Expand To More Cities | LAist
How L.A.’s culinary roots lie in its Mexican tradition