Close-up of pork carnitas served and ready to eat

Bonus Recipe: Have Carnitas Will Travel

An American expat in Bologna shares thoughts on tacos, homemade tortillas, and a pork carnitas recipe shaped by years of cooking and eating in Alexandria and Washington.

by Nancy Pollard September 8, 2026
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