Make Your Voice Heard and Save Traditional Mezcal
It’s a Mezcal Monday, so let me start by saying this… I love mezcal. Especially artisinal mezcal. I think the beauty of mezcal is best embodied by the men […]
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Who knew over 20 years ago when Dave Miller first visited Mexico that it would become his adopted country.
Since that first visit, Dave has facilitated hundreds of groups traveling in Mexico. It takes a special person to be able to bridge the divide between the to cultures. Equally at home in the typical suburban three bedroom home in the United States or the small block home in a village in Mexico, Dave is that guy.
For the family who has never traveled in Mexico, to the person who is ready to venture off the typical tourist trail and explore something new, Dave Miller's Mexico brings a unique perspective. It is a perspective gleaned from years of travel and experiences that few will ever match.
Join him on his journey and experience Mexico as few have, step by step as he seeks to share the culture, the art, the food and the richest resource of all, the people of Mexico with you.
The Obama Effect… How one Latino family navigates the changing racial climate in America
Here’s a nice story about the Ramirez family in Los Angeles and how together, they deal with issues of race and culture and rapidly changing demographics in America. It’s an issue bound to be part of more and more discussions as the US marches towards the 2016 elections in November. […]
Is NOM 199 the Biggest Threat to Traditional Mezcal? Maybe so…
It’s the big day. You’ve been practicing for months and now the race is about to begin. Leading up to the start of today’s race, you received lots of encouragement. […]
Choked up in Mexico City… the smog capital of the Americas
I grew up in the shadow of Los Angeles in the mid 1960’s. Think the heart of the San Gabriel Valley. In addition to tons of amigos, there was something […]
A little Sabor a Mí… from NPR’s Alt.latino
Years ago there was a great Oaxacan songwriter named Álvaro Carillo. Chances are you’ve never heard of him, but if you know Mexican culture, you know his music. Perhaps his most famous song is Sabor a Mí, sung by people and trios all over the world. Here’s a cover of […]
An Asian Food Connection in Mexico? Of course!
Chef Jet Tila, whose parents opened the landmark Los Angeles Bangkok Market, tells us how important Mexico is to the incredible Asian food scene of So Cal. Tila says his […]
A Huge Feliz Cumpleaños to Ulises Torrentera…
I first met Ulises Torrentera, the man who literally wrote the book[s] on Mezcal, a few years back. I had our mezcal taster Ed Draves in tow and we were […]
Ed Draves Samples… L.A. Cetto Wines of Baja California
I’ve been rumbling around this region of Mexico since the early 1990’s. For awhile, I think I knew every pothole on both routes to get to Ensenada from Tijuana. While I get there less frequently these days, my love affair with Mexico started in this region and the cities of […]
A day of Adventure at Destilería Sánchez… home of Rey Campero Mezcal
For many visiting Oaxaca, the closest they’ll ever get to the heart of the mezcal world is a small shop on Calle Macedonia where they’ll be able to sip a […]
Travel Adventures… renting a vacation home in Mexico
Years ago I took a few classes when I was thinking about getting a real estate license. About the only thing I remember from those classes was the Latin concept […]
