'How Mexican Food Conquered America' – Talk At El Pueblo Museum

From El Pueblo History Museum: El Pueblo History Museum’s Borderlands of Southern Colorado lecture series continues on Thursday, October 18, at 6 pm at 301 N. Union Avenue.

This week, author Gustavo Arellano will present “Mexican Food Along the Borderlands (That Even Extend to Colorado).” Mexican food in the United States is popularly thought of as a static thing that's either "authentic" or "fake." But the reality is far more complex—and delicious! Gustavo Arellano, writer of the syndicated "Ask a Mexican!" column and author of Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America, gives a talk about the history of Mexican food in the United States, with an emphasis on how Mexican food evolved in Colorado.

Coffee and biscochitos will be served at 6 pm. The lecture will begin at 6:30 pm and will end at 8 pm.

The Borderlands of Southern Colorado lecture series began on October 4 and will continue each week through November 14 to complement and expand on the stories in the museum's new Borderlands of Southern Colorado exhibit. All talks are free and open to the public. More information about the Borderlands of Southern Colorado exhibit and lecture series can be found at www.ElPuebloHistoryMuseum.org.
El Pueblo History Museum is located at 301 N. Union Avenue in the heart of historic downtown Pueblo. El Pueblo History Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm. Current exhibits include Borderlands of Southern Colorado, Without Borders: Art Sín Fronteras, Children of Ludlow, and the Museum of Memory. For more information, call 719-583-0453.

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