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Off-strip dining: Tasting menu at @animabyedo in Vegas last week, featuring a delectable Mediterranean menu with influences from Japan, Italy, Peru, and Spain from Spanish chef Oscar Amador. I knew I’d like this spot as they had a dedicated gin and tonic cart. Each of the ten courses were creative and delicious. Also enjoyed my first dance with Ibérico pork that wasn’t a thin slice of jamon. A highlight was meeting owner Roberto Liendo who gave us a crash course on and tastings of angostura bitters at the end of our meal. And though we ordered a few extras and enjoyed a bottle of Sicilian wine at a cost on which I typically wouldn’t splurge, a ten course tasting menu at $89 seems a steal in this day and age, especially in Vegas. The Sphere Experience at @spherevegas. IMAX has become totally obsolete. If you visit Las Vegas and only go to one show, this is it! The Sphere Experience at @spherevegas. IMAX has become totally obsolete. If you visit Las Vegas and only go to one show, this is it! Detroit style pizza at @pizzarocklv, who offer ten different styles of pizza from Neapolitan to New Haven. We also enjoyed their Tavern and NY style pies, #allkillernofiller. And just a block from the Fremont Street Experience for entertainment, people watching, and walking off all that food after. They say that one’s expectations should be set accordingly for opening weekends, however, I wouldn’t change a single ingredient, combination, or nuance of the meal we enjoyed at chef @drewbent’s @papalopapalopapalo in La Mesa yesterday. They offer a selection of smoked meats. We went with the picańa (top sirloin cap) which was redolent of smoke, perfectly tender, and delicious. Enjoyed with sides of creamy Mac and cheese and a pleasantly briny pickle slaw. Even the house-made pickles and pickled red onions served with the meat were sublime. This plate with sides was reasonably priced at $19. We also ordered the fried chicken sandwich. We could taste the buttermilk, the bun was supple, and the chicken nicely breaded and seasoned. This was all washed down with $2 (!!!) pints of draft lager, available during happy hour. Given that I often ebike to La Mesa Village to meander, imbibe, and eat, I’m thrilled to have Papalo in the ‘hood! The @bajaculinaryfest Expo in Tijuana yesterday was, unsurprisingly, a delicious smash! Great to catch up with so many friends and enjoy a lot of great tastes! Standouts were: the taco de papas in mole served on a ceremonial tortilla from the cocineras tradicionales from the guest state of Guanajuato; a brocheta of grilled lion’s mane, oyster, and chanterelle mushrooms in a celery crema from @emmabajafrench at the @grandhoteltijuana in Tijuana (note: the chef cultivates the mushrooms himself); and my favorite bite, prepared Pismo and chocolate clams with bacon as a rich chipotle-based guisado from chef @christian.herrera.7, who is opening new TJ restaurant Innata in 2024. Also enjoyed some great libations from several producers and a pink mezcal from @portalesdegarcia in Primo Tapia. Congratulations to all the organizers, chefs, owners, officials, educators, students, sponsors, and others who made this happen! Having fun with my good friend and chef extraordinaire @chef.martin.san.roman this weekend at the Mexico Gourmet Dia de Los Muertos festival in @fashionvalleyca. Behold, the incredible Al Muhib mixed grill at @neyrestaurantandcafe La Mesa. They offer this monster of meat also as a half order (pictured here), which easily satiated all three of us, with leftovers! It includes kababs of ground lamb, chicken tikka, and beef tikka, chicken schnitzel (their name, I’m sure there’s a more accurate regional description), shawarma, biryani, saffron rice, cabbage salad, pickles, tahini, and garlic sauce. The platter is lined with lavash with which to scoop it all up. One of the best things I’ve eaten this year :-) @agringoinmexico is honored to be invited as a Special Guest at the @bajaculinaryfest on Saturday, November 4 at @calienteestadio in Tijuana from 1PM - 11PM. Entry is FREE! There will be over 30 restaurants, wineries, and more with paid food and beverage tastings on offer:

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W. Scott Koenig

W. Scott Koenig

San Diego-based lifestyle writer W. Scott Koenig is founder of the blog AGringoInMexico.com, author of the book 7 Days in The Valle: Baja California’s Wine Country Cuisine and writes columns for DiningOut San Diego Magazine, SanDiegoRed.com and DiscoverBaja.com. Scott is also the Food Expert for Baja California at XtremeFoodies.tv (formerly FoodieHub), an international culinary site curated by over 275 experts.

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