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This post was also published in FoodAnthropology. This interdisciplinary book offers a unique view on the scholarship of milk, which is enhanced by the diverse academic backgrounds from which the authors come. By loosely combining each author’s expertise, to include juridical, political, social, economic, artistic, historical, biological, and environmental perspectives, Making Milk examines ways in… Continue reading Review: Making Milk

This post was also published on The Center for Basque Studies Blog. Spring time is approaching (believe it or not), and for me one of my favorite warm weather activities is sitting on a patio with a refreshing rosado or rosé wine. As promised, I intend to share some of the benefits of doing fieldwork in… Continue reading Wines of the Basque Country: “Springing” for a bottle of Txomin Etxaniz Txakoli

This post was also published on The Center for Basque Studies Blog. I like to think of myself as an unofficial ambassador for the Basque wine, Txakolina. Apart from making it a chapter of my dissertation, which demonstrates how Euskara is used to market locally produced foods, I also just love drinking it. So, when this libation… Continue reading Txakolina Fest at Craft Wine and Beer

This post was also published on The Center for Basque Studies Blog. It’s that time again!  If you are in the Reno area (or feel the need for an adventure to the “Biggest Little City”) this month, Ty and his gang at Craft Wine and Beer are putting together quite the Basque gastronomic experience.  I have learned over… Continue reading Craft’s love for Txakoli

This post was also published in The Center For Basque Studies Blog. This past month, in between traveling from Bilbo to Donostia for the II. Sagardo Forum – Sagardoaren Lurraldea, I was interviewed by Lander Muñagorri Garmendia from the Basque newspaper Berria  about my dissertation project.  As I am constantly improving my Basque-speaking skills, we switched back and… Continue reading Kerri Lesh interviewed by Basque newspaper Berria