Eloxochitlán, Oaxaca… an urgent appeal for your help from Dave Miller’s Mexico
“They beat us and left us for dead!” That is how Gaspar Chablé Camaal, one of my partners, and a dear friend in Oaxaca, described what happened last weekend in […]
Quick Bites from the Taste of Mexico
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 […]
Congratulations to Bricia & Fernando Lopez of Guelaguetza…
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 […]
5 Mezcals Everyone Needs to Experience… with Fernando Lopez of Guelaguetza Restaurant
I’ve known Fernando Lopez of Guelaguetza Restaurant in Los Angeles for a few years now. Recently we sat down in Oaxaca’s Zocalo for an ice cold beer on a hot day and lots of conversation. As it often does when you are talking in Oaxaca, we soon were focusing on […]
Two Words That Changed My Life… Mole Negro!
I walked into the kitchen and saw the two Mexican women preparing a huge olla, [or pot] of some dark liquid. It looked like a semi-boiling cauldron of thick dark lava, like some unknown magical concoction. Having grown up in Southern California, I was pretty sure I knew what Mexican […]
Dining with Dave… The Taste of Mexico
Start with a great base of restauranteurs who love the traditional flavors of Mexico. Add a few spicy newcomers to the mix and then sprinkle in some mezcal to balance the tequileros and what have you got? The Taste of Mexico, direct from Los Angeles each October.The Taste is actually […]
Sampling of the 2013 Taste of Mexico
Dave has been on the road since The Taste of Mexico on Friday and will be sharing his thoughts, reviews and highlights from the Taste soon… for now, enjoy our little sampling of photos from the evening.
Get a Taste of Mexico… in Los Angeles
Normally when people think about Mexico and her culture, they associate that specifically with being in Mexico. Tonight though, many of us will be celebrating Mexico, her culture and specifically the authentic flavors from south of the border, but in another location. In 2010 a group of restaurant owners in […]
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