BRATTLEBORO — Long-time resident of Brattleboro and Oaxaca, Mimi Marchev, will lead a presentation on the culture and cuisine that has evolved in this ethnically diverse region of southern Mexico. The presentation will be held at Brooks Memorial Library on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 7 p.m.
Oaxaca has become a leading culinary destination, both for Mexicans and for visitors from the United States, according to a release from the library. Oaxaca’s cuisine has sprung from the area’s strong indigenous roots; notably from the Zapotec and Mixtec people. Food is not merely sustenance in Oaxaca; it is an expression of heritage, identity and community.
Before retiring to Mexico, tour leader Mimi Marchev worked for SIT in Chile, Mexico, and in Brattleboro. She was the academic director for SIT’s college semester abroad programs in Oaxaca for many years. She now lives full time in Oaxaca.
The presentation corresponds to a trip organized by Travel Fever Tours of Putney from January 13 to 21, 2026 in Oaxaca. More information about the trip can be found at www.travelfevertours.com/mexico-food. For more information about the presentation, contact Travel Fever Tours at service@travelfevertours.com