Like Water for Chocolate Trivia

Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge

Before she was an internationally acclaimed best-selling author, Laura Esquivel wrote the scripts for children's shows in Mexico. Hey, we've all got to start somewhere.
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You know how those recipes at the beginning of each chapter made your mouth water? Well, if you're at the right place at the right time, you may encounter a restaurant with a Like Water for Chocolate-themed menu—like the aptly named Cactus Bistro in Hawaii, for example.
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Laura Esquivel spent some time as a sorcerer's apprentice as a young girl, which basically sounds like the coolest job ever.
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