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 […]
A Killer Red Mole Recipe for your Dia de los Muertos Celebration
With Day of the Dead, skulls and skeletons upon us, a few friends have contacted me asking for mole recipes, a traditional dish at this time of the year. So… here’s […]
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 […]
Giving Back and Paying it Forward
It’s time to give back… or pay it forward! Since 1992 I’ve spent almost half of my life in Mexico. It was back then that I felt God calling me to get to know Mexico and serve her people. Most people would call me a missionary, but it so much […]
Dining with Dave… Get the right wine for your Christmas Dinner!
Historically the last few days before Christmas are when a large chunk of America gets engaged in the buying spirit. As millions of people frantically spend the last hours before the red suited jolly guy comes sliding down the chimney looking for that perfect gift, millions more will be preoccupied […]
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 […]
An Evening with Lila Downs at the House of Blues in Las Vegas
While many people hunkered down avoiding black cats, ladders and broken mirrors on the night of Friday the 13th, a small group of about a thousand people braved the odds and were rewarded with a wonderful night of music at the House of Blues in Las Vegas. From my seat […]
