Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Every Sunday, Mexico City shuts down the Paseo de la Reforma, the most important street in the country, to car traffic. That means that each week more than 100,000 people get on bikes and…

I resisted trying Jamaican jerk seasoning for years. It seemed strange to me to add cinnamon to savory dishes. Then, I was introduced to Cincinnati-style chili, which also uses cinnamon in a savory dish (along with chocolate!). I realized cinnamon really could get along with savory flavors.  I figured if I could learn to love…