Ready, Set, Go… it’s time for the Annual Taste of Mexico
Each year the stars align and the result is a wonderful night of food, fun and delight as an assortment of the best chefs in Los Angeles combine to throw […]
Dining with Dave… finding our whey to La Cava de Marcelo, south of Ensenada
Wine and cheese are two words usually associated with places like Napa Valley and France, not the dry dusty climes of Baja California. But that is exactly where I was […]
A Sad Day in Mexico
It’s not just tortillas. Tamales, hauraches, atole, sopes, memelas and literally hundreds of other food options available in Mexico. What’s the common link? Corn… or as we say in Spanish, maiz. […]
Feeling Bugged About Life? Try These Oaxacan Delicacies!
One of the things you learn pretty quick if you get off the beaten path here in Oaxaca is that we eat a lot of bugs. Few things evoke the […]
Gastronomy, Agriculture, Photography and Science… all part of a week of hope in Oaxaca
More than 20 kids showed up. From places in Oaxaca with names like Eloxochitlán, San Baltazar Guelevila, San Dionesio Ocotepec and Xitla. They came to work, learn and have fun. […]
5 Mezcals Everyone Needs to Experience… with Eduardo Belaunzarán of Wahaka Mezcal
One of the hardest things to get from someone involved in making mezcal is their list of favorite mezcals. Because their list usually begins and ends with their own brand. You’re really pushing these guys when you ask them to offer up the competition. I recently asked Eduardo Belaunzarán of […]
5 Tequilas Everyone Needs to Experience… with Clayton Szczech of Experience Tequila
I first met Clayton Szczech of Experience Tequila a few years back when I was visiting the palenque of Alberto Morales and Wahaka Mezcal in San Dionesio Ocotepec. Little did I know that day that he was known as the Evangelist of Tequila! After a tour that included the fields […]
Ed Draves Samples… Mezcal Olla Zapoteca
Here’s the latest from Ed Draves, our resident Buffalonian and taster/reviewer of all of our mezcals. Brand… Mezcal Olla Zapoteca Category… Tobalá… 50% Alcohol Origin… Mitla, Oaxaca Tasting Notes… From Alejandro Gonzales, this mezcal is incredibly sweet and has a nice powerful and floral nose (brought visions of Springtime in my garden) rising from the glass […]
Tomatoes, Strawberries and Despair… All a Product of Agribusiness in Mexico
Recently the federal government of Mexico made an agreement with farm labor activists in the San Quintín Valley of Baja California Norte to subsidize their daily income. After a series […]
Dining with Dave… San Marcos Grill, Carson City, Nevada
I was recently in Carson City, NV for a couple of days and decided to check out one of best reviewed local Mexican restaurants, the San Marcos Grill. In 2014, […]
