I went in not expecting much. When you are in Buffalo, New York, apparently Mexican food is not high on their list of what’s important in the world of gastronomy. After all, the town is known for their wings, pizza and of course beer. But I was determined and after […]
Mexican Grill. Seemingly out of nowhere, restaurants claiming to be Mexican Grills are popping up all over the Unites States. I decided to take a look at three of the most visible ones here in the southwest, Chipotle, Qdoba and Cafe Rio and offer my thoughts. All three grills are […]
I love to tell people that to truly experience the uniqueness of Mexico you need to get off the beaten track. Last week I was so far off that track I […]
Totally urban and wonderfully cosmopolitan, Guadalajara, Jalisco is the heart of almost everything the average American knows about Mexico. Mariachis, Charreadas [rodeos], the Jarabe Tapatio, a fantastic dance known to Norte Americanos as the Mexican Hat Dance and of course, Carlos Santana all trace their roots to this area. If […]
Bucket List… the Urban Dictionary defines it as a list of things to do before you die. No matter how you look at it, it comes down to this… what are those off the charts things you want to do or see before you “kick the bucket?” For me, that […]
At the recently completed Taste of Mexico, held at LA Plaza in the heart of Los Angeles, more than 30 chefs and restaurants were showing off their culinary creations. Here, in no particular order are my favorites, or to put it another way, restaurants you should check out if you are […]
In 2010 I was invited to attend a new event to be held at St. Vibiana’s Cathedral in central Los Angeles. A group of chefs from some of the city’s best Mexican Restaurants had gotten together to celebrate and highlight the authentic flavors and culture of Mexico. La Casita Mexicana, […]
Bricia Lopez and Fernando Lopez Congratulations to our friends Bricia and Fernando Lopez, for being named to Zagat’s 30 under 30 Los Angeles, “Rock Stars Redefining the Industry.” Both of these two are showing they know what it takes to introduce a larger audience to the wonderful foods and […]
Recently I was in Guadalajara, walking along Plaza Tapatia with a friend and we started to get hungry. Looking for a place to eat, my friend asked where we should go. I made my first visit to Guadalajara in 1994 and one of the first places I ever went was […]
