May 5, 1862. It’s a day that will live in infamy. For the beer industry. Many of us here in the states know the day by its more popular name, Cinco de Mayo. And almost as many people who recognize the name also consider it to be the Mexican equivalent […]
Every year as we approach Cinco de Mayo, friends seek me out to ask about Mexican Independence Day and the what Mexicans do to celebrate. They almost feel let down when I tell them Cinco de Mayo is not about Independence and that most Mexicans will be working. When […]
To the Mexican Board of Tourism, I’m writing to you in the hope that will you do something about a problem that has me worried. I know I’m a gringo, but trust me, I love Mexico and I want her, and her people to prosper. I’ve traveled and worked in […]
It doesn’t take you long to figure out that a meal at Rick Bayless’ Frontera Grill in Chicago is going to be different from your local taqueria. The moment you drive up you are met by the valet and then instantly you find yourself inside a different type of Mexican […]
I first met the award winning Erick [Almamezcalera] Rodriguez out at one of the many mezcal palenques in Oaxaca. For the uninitiated, that’s a place where mezcal is made and bottled. Think of it as a distillery. I was taking a tour and Erick was there to share his ability to […]
