What do sacred crops and chips have in common? Turns out, more than you’d think! In this episode, Eva and Maite uncover how Latin America’s native ingredients - corn and potatoes - went from offerings to the gods to the cornerstone of billion-dollar snack industries. They talk about how the Mexican American company Siete Foods is redefining what it means to “know your worth” in the snack aisle, and why honoring your roots might just be the most revolutionary business model of all. 

History, culture, flavor, and empowerment… all that and a bag of chips!

What do sacred crops and chips have in common? Turns out, more than you&rsquo;d think! In this episode, Eva and Maite uncover how Latin America&rsquo;s native ingredients - corn and potatoes - went from offerings to the gods to the cornerstone of billion-dollar snack industries. They talk about how the Mexican American company Siete Foods is redefining what it means to &ldquo;know your worth&rdquo; in the snack aisle, and why honoring your roots might just be the most revolutionary business model of all.&nbsp;
History, culture, flavor, and empowerment&hellip; all that and a bag of chips!

Taste buds, Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-Rejon, take a bite out of the most delicious food and its history. Every episode includes - family stories from Eva and Maite, fascinating facts on the yummiest ingredients from their culture, interviews with food enthusiasts, chefs, and historians plus on-location episodes that bring you closer to the hidden history of your favorite foods. Oh, and these's lots of taste testing, drink making, and recipes for you to try at home.

Listen to Hungry for History every Thursday and learn more about the dishes and drinks you grew up enjoying while discovering the origins of new favs too.

Taste buds, Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-Rejon, take a bite out of the most delicious food and its history. Every episode includes - family stories from Eva and Maite, fascinating facts on the yummiest ingredients from their culture, interviews with food enthusiasts, chefs, and historians plus on-location episodes that bring you closer to the hidden history of your favorite foods. Oh, and these's lots of taste testing, drink making, and recipes for you to try at home.
Listen to Hungry for History every Thursday and learn more about the dishes and drinks you grew up enjoying while discovering the origins of new favs too.

Hungry for History with Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-Rejón

Fritos and Totopos and Doritos, Oh My! 

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In Aztec mythology the fertility goddess, Mayahuel, is the personification of the agave plant - the source of some of the most delicious spirits in Mexican culture. Eva and Maite talk about the ritual significance of pulque, a fermented drink, to the introduction of distillation techniques post-conquest and the first mezcal, all while drinking margaritas! Ivan Vasquez, owner of Madre Restaurant in Los Angeles, shares his thoughts on mezcal. 

Learn more about Ivan Vasquez and Madre Restaurant here. 

Click here to try Chica Salte! 

Maite’s Margarita Recipe 

Ingredients:  
2 ounces of Tequila Blanco 
1 ounce of lime juice 
½ an ounce of triple sec 
¼ ounce of agave 

Instructions: 
Fill a cocktail shaker up halfway with ice.  
Add lime juice, tequila, triple sec and agave. 
Cover and shake until your fingers feel like they have frostbite.  
Serve in a glass with a salted rim. Enjoy!

Try Casa Del Sol.   

Check out Rejon Tequila.   

In Aztec mythology the fertility goddess, Mayahuel, is the personification of the agave plant - the source of some of the most delicious spirits in Mexican culture. Eva and Maite talk about the ritual significance of pulque, a fermented drink, to the introduction of distillation techniques post-conquest and the first mezcal, all while drinking margaritas! Ivan Vasquez, owner of Madre Restaurant in Los Angeles, shares his thoughts on mezcal. 
Learn more about Ivan Vasquez and Madre Restaurant <a href="https://madrerestaurants.com/about-us/">here</a>. 
Click <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chicasalte/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D">here</a> to try Chica Salte! 
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Maite’s Margarita Recipe 
Ingredients:  
<ul>
<li>2 ounces of Tequila Blanco </li>
<li>1 ounce of lime juice </li>
<li>½ an ounce of triple sec </li>
<li>¼ ounce of agave </li>
</ul>
Instructions: 
<ul>
<li>Fill a cocktail shaker up halfway with ice.  </li>
<li>Add lime juice, tequila, triple sec and agave. </li>
<li>Cover and shake until your fingers feel like they have frostbite.  </li>
<li>Serve in a glass with a salted rim. Enjoy!</li>
</ul>
Try <a href="https://www.casadelsoltequila.com/">Casa Del Sol</a>.   
Check out <a href="https://tequilarejon.com/">Rejon Tequila</a>.

Rewind: The History of Mexican Spirits

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Ring in the New Year with Eva and Maite as they explore the story behind the classic “hair of the dog.” They trace where the phrase comes from, how it became a go-to hangover remedy, and why the Bloody Mary earned its place as the ultimate morning-after cocktail. From the rituals and traditions people lean on to recover from last night’s celebrations to the science of why hangovers happen (and whether “hair of the dog” actually works), join Eva and Maite in greeting 2026.

Ring in the New Year with Eva and Maite as they explore the story behind the classic &ldquo;hair of the dog.&rdquo; They trace where the phrase comes from, how it became a go-to hangover remedy, and why the Bloody Mary earned its place as the ultimate morning-after cocktail. From the rituals and traditions people lean on to recover from last night&rsquo;s celebrations to the science of why hangovers happen (and whether &ldquo;hair of the dog&rdquo; actually works), join Eva and Maite in greeting 2026.

Hair of the Dog: New Year’s Edition

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This Christmas, Eva and Maite celebrate how bread—and the people who bake it—keep family, tradition, and community alive, even as this season looks different for many immigrant communities. They explore the bakery as a window into history, tracing the journeys of the baguette, pretzels, bagels, and pan dulce, and how immigrant communities shaped neighborhood bakeries in the U.S. Along the way, they reflect on the history of posadas, highlight bake sales as an expression of community, and uncover the roots of beloved bread idioms—from “putting bread on the table” to “breaking bread.”

This Christmas, Eva and Maite celebrate how bread&mdash;and the people who bake it&mdash;keep family, tradition, and community alive, even as this season looks different for many immigrant communities. They explore the bakery as a window into history, tracing the journeys of the baguette, pretzels, bagels, and pan dulce, and how immigrant communities shaped neighborhood bakeries in the U.S. Along the way, they reflect on the history of posadas, highlight bake sales as an expression of community, and uncover the roots of beloved bread idioms&mdash;from &ldquo;putting bread on the table&rdquo; to &ldquo;breaking bread.&rdquo;

Kneading Community: Holiday Traditions and Immigrant Breads

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