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Listen to 'MUNCHIES: The Podcast' with Batman, the Guy Saving Your Tequila
When legendary bat conservationist and scientist Rodrigo Medellín isn’t wading through guano in caves, he’s helping save the blue agave, and your glass of tequila. I sat down with him to find out why and how he's pulling this off.
You Should Thank Bats for Protecting Your Tequila Supply
Every time you take a shot of tequila, give thanks to the blood-sucking bat, because it's one of the main reasons that agave plants are able to survive.
A Night Out with Head Chef Esben Holmboe Bang of Maaemo
Chef Esben Holmboe Bang of Maaemo—one of the top 50 restaurants in the world—takes Munchies out for a night of mezcal, tacos, sheep ribs, and Norwegian folk metal.
California-Grown Agave Is Making Tequila Sustainable
According to Mexico’s National Committee for Agave Production, there won’t be enough agave to meet the needs of tequila producers in the next few years. See how one California producer is trying to cultivate home-grown plants in a sustainable approach.
Chef's Night Out: Maaemo
Esben Holmboe Bang of Maaemo—one of the top 50 restaurants in the world—takes us out for a night of mezcal, tacos, sheep ribs, and Norwegian folk metal.
A Bunch of Things Miguel Is Probably Really Good At
Miguel is the perfect man, so he is probably great at all of this stuff.
The Mexican Town That Fist Fights to Summon Rain
Indigenous people in La Esperanza, Guerrero, have the very lovely tradition of beating the shit out of each other in order to ask the gods for a good rainy season.
Sex + Food: Mezcal and Mole
Felix Fang heads to Guelaguetza—a Oaxacan oasis in the middle of Los Angeles—to explore the amorous pairing of sweet, smoky mezcal and rich homemade mole
Bog Cobbler Recipe
With mezcal, cranberry liqueur, and vermouth, this is the perfect stiff, tasty cocktail to help you make it through a family Thanksgiving.
The MUNCHIES 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: Daniel Hernandez
If you love mezcal, look no further than our host Daniel Hernandez's picks for our the MUNCHIES Gift Guide. And don't fret, teetotalers—there's Oaxacan hot chocolate, too.
That Worm at the Bottom of Your Mezcal Isn’t a Total Lie
A team of molecular biologists study the chemical composition of mezcal and tequila.