Ximena N. Larkin

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2017

I'm based in Chicago and write about things I find interesting. Catch me #BarackingAround.

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Articles by Ximena N. Larkin

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Everyone celebrated the completion of the horno with a meal of chicken stew.

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The Architect Baking Bread Along the Border Wall

Ronald Rael just finished building his first horno with migrants seeking asylum.

Remember to use the tongs to prevent melting any precious product.

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How to Sell a $300 Chocolate Bar

Follow the wine playbook.

Inside the 4,000 sq-foot Dulcelandia.

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The Many Treats Inside Chicago’s Piñata Emporium

Every two weeks, Dulcelandia imports thousands of products from Mexico.

Rows of sugar skulls.

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The Sweet Secrets of a Fifth-Generation Sugar Skull Maker

Elvira Mondragón Garcia's products range from the size of a gum ball to a human head.