Guelaguetza! Checking in on Oaxaca’s big party…
What if you gave a party and no one showed up? What if those that did show up found the place where the party was being held was nothing like […]
Hotels in Oaxaca… choosing the best option for your hard earned money
Often times your hotel can make or break your vacation. Dave breaks down some of the options for you if Oaxaca is on your list of places to visit in Mexico. Yes the teachers are protesting in Oaxaca. And that means there is some real uncertainty in the area right now. […]
Ed Draves Samples… Mezcal Jarabe de Pico
I first became aware of this mezcal through Eduardo Belaunzarán of Wahaka Mezcal. We asked Eduardo, who also writes Mezcaleando, if he would give us his list of 5 Mezcals You Have to Experience and Jarabe de Pico was on this list. Fast forward a few weeks and as I was […]
5 Mezcals Everyone Needs to Experience… with Albert Carballo of Jarabe de Pico
Eduardo Belaunzarán, of Wahaka Mezcal, in his 5 Mezcals Everyone Needs to Experience, named Jarabe de Pico as one you should try. That’s how I met Albert Carballo, Horacio Arenas and Clemente Martinez, the men behind Jarabe de Pico. With their brand in my mind, I saw their booth at the […]
Dining with Dave… The 18th Annual Feria del Mezcal
Oaxaca and Mezcal go together like… well, let’s just say their tight! While you can get mezcal in other parts of the country, Oaxaca is ground zero for this trending 500 year old spirit. For the last 18 years, mezcaleros from across the state and mezcal enthusiasts from around the […]
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