Abigail Mendoza Ruiz facts for kids
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Abigail Mendoza Ruiz is a famous Zapotec chef from Mexico. She is also known as Abigail Mendoza. She owns a restaurant called Tlamanalli with her sisters. It is located in Teotitlán del Valle, Mexico, which is close to Oaxaca City.
Abigail Mendoza Ruiz opened Tlamanalli in February 1990. Her goal was to serve traditional Zapotec food. This includes dishes like mole sauce and squash blossom soup. Her restaurant quickly became well-known. It was even featured in Gourmet magazine. In 1993, a food critic named Molly O'Neill wrote about Tlamanalli in The New York Times.
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Who is Abigail Mendoza Ruiz?
Abigail Mendoza Ruiz was born in the 1960s. She grew up learning how to cook. She watched her mother and aunt in the kitchen. This is how she learned many traditional Zapotec recipes.
Her Culinary Journey
Abigail Mendoza Ruiz has shared her cooking skills around the world. She traveled to France to show people Zapotec cooking. Her work has been featured in many places.
Media Recognition
She appeared in Anthony Bourdain's TV series Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. She was also in a documentary about the British food writer Diana Kennedy. In 2019, she was on a digital cover of Vogue Mexico and Latin America. This was for the magazine's 20th anniversary.
National Award
In 2023, the Mexican Federal Government honored her. She received the National Prize for Arts. This award was in the Popular Arts and Traditions category. It recognized her important work in preserving and sharing Zapotec culture through food.
See also
In Spanish: Abigail Mendoza para niños
