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 […]
Ed Draves Samples… Sotol Por Siempre
Here’s something a little different for you to try, Sotol. My first experience with this spirit was at the first annual Taste of Mexico Celebration held at St Vibiana’s in Los […]
5 Tequilas Everyone Needs to Experience… with Long Island Lou Tequila
Long Island Lou “Tequila” Caruso came to us through the comments on our blog. Since we’re mostly mezcal folks, we are always looking for a few good recs when it comes to tequila. With that said, we asked Lou to give us his list of 5 Tequilas Everyone Needs to […]
Dining with Dave… Pozole goodness at El Menudazo in North Las Vegas
You will probably have to use your GPS to find the place, if you are even brave enough to try it out. When people decide they want Mexican food in […]
This Christmas, Give the Gift of Water to a Family in Mexico
Here’s how it is supposed to work. You go to the tap, sink, faucet, or whatever you call it, hold out your glass and you get a fresh, clean, pure, […]
5 Mezcals Everyone Needs to Experience… with Larry Auman of Cantina Mayahuel
If I was asked to describe the quintessential Southern California restaurant experience, Cantina Mayahuel in San Diego would be high on my list. With a throwback bar, hundreds of mezcals and tequilas, great food, an attentive staff and a slightly off beat laid back owner, Cantina Mayahuel, named after the […]
Dining with Dave… Dinner at El Naranjo in Austin, Texas
For most of America, a night out at your local Mexican food place starts with chips, salsa, a margarita and ends with cinnamon crisps for dessert. In between you’ll probably […]
Give the Gift of Clean Water this Year!
I first went to Mexico in 1990. I had a horrible time. I remember coming home and thanking God that I would never have to return. And then I did… again, and again and again. Fast forward more than 25 years and if you add up all the miles I’ve […]
Dining with Dave… Guelaguetza in Los Angeles
“Dave” he asked, “what food do you miss most when you are not in Oaxaca?” We were sitting in the Restaurante Guelaguetza in Los Angeles and the person asking me […]
Dining with Dave… The 2015 Taste of Mexico
Every year Los Angeles celebrates the authentic flavors, ingredients and traditions of the wonderful cuisine of our neighbors to the south, Mexico. Known as the Taste of Mexico, this annual […]
