What may seem like a land plagued by arid lifelessness where only wiry shrubs, starved animals and threatening cacti can survive, the Sonoran Desert is deceivingly plentiful in wild foods and flavors, many of which are making their way into the local craft brewing scene. From prickly pear to mesquite, the wild flavors of…
You can sip me, you can eat me and you can moisturize with me—what am I? The agave plant. Today, this plant is widely known as the key ingredient in the alcoholic beverage that is taken with lime and salt or mixed in to make margaritas, but agave has a much greater importance in…
Something other than coffee is brewing at Exo Roast Co. Along with the typical coffee beverages like lattes, cappuccinos, and chai, Exo Roast Co. also offers something with a little extra kick to it—a chiltepine cold brew. “It sprung from an interest in using local ingredients,” Doug Smith, co-owner of Exo Roast Co., said. From…
All the videos show the same scenario: A Border Patrol agent walks up to water jugs behind chollas and cacti, opens them up and dumps the water out. Is it inhumane to destroy water and food for migrants crossing the border even if they are here undocumented? In 2010, a video released showed a…
It pricks you in the hand if you touch it and gets stuck to the bottom of your shoe if you step on it. But, if you learn to work around the painful exterior, the prickly pear cactus is one of the Sonoran Desert’s tastiest hidden treasures. “It’s hard to believe that something so brilliant…
