Comments on: The Axis of Food

By: NameTK

NameTK — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:55:08 +0000

Great post. I had no idea such a place existed.

And, Prudence, you’re my new hero:-)

By: Prudence

Prudence — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:21:24 +0000

I have a funny feeling Seth knows what “pedantic” means too. And yet…

By: nullrend

nullrend — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 19:59:41 +0000

Your post made it to Metafilter

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 02:07:18 +0000

Great report of a market I never heard of. I have to know more of this.
I’m overwhelmed…my next destination.
Thank you!

By: El Homeless

El Homeless — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:02:39 +0000

And to think that this was my house as a child – until I was 14 years old- actually living inside of the Mercado . . as a homeless.

By: Nicola

Nicola — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:43:42 +0000

Thanks, Seth — you're quite right. But consider me a "loosey-goosey defender" of the modern usage... Especially since, as Janadas Devan writes in the Straits Times, quoting Fowler, "It is more difficult to find fault with 'enormity' used of the size or immensity or overwhelmingness of abstract concepts, especially when any element of departure from a legal, moral or social norm is present or is implied.'" La Central may be enormous in size, but in terms of the Mexican food system, its enormity is breathtaking!

By: Seth Johnson

Seth Johnson — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:28:51 +0000

You ought to look up the definition of "enormity."

By: Lesley

Lesley — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:32:05 +0000

Great post. You really paint an accurate picture of what it’s like there. I especially loved the photos of the “no we’re not crazy” watermelons.

By: az

az — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:50:33 +0000

what a fantastic story and images!!!