United for the Valle de Guadalupe
When our family first visited the Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California’s wine country, in 2012, our road trips took us through the small village of [Read More]
Ensenada
Baja Omakase: Sushi Among the Vines
“This might be the only place in the world where you can enjoy sushi right next to grapevines,” Paulina Deckman, wife of chef Drew Deckman muses. [Read More]
Manifesto to Protect the Valle de Guadalupe
September 22, 2019 — Today, a group of concerned winemakers, chefs, restaurateurs, hoteliers and other stakeholders in the Valle de Guadalupe, [Read More]
Animalón: Third Time’s a Charm
Animalón, chef Javier Plascencia’s pop-up in the Valle de Guadalupe, opened for its third season to the public on April 18 with a preview for [Read More]
Top 10 Crises at the San Diego-Baja California Border
SAN DIEGO, CA – When US president Donald Trump declared last week that there was a “National Emergency” at the US-Mexico border, many of my [Read More]
Tatanka Baja Fish & Steakhouse: Ensenada’s Best New Restaurant
Sometimes a meal is so sublime, so surprising and so damn good that I can’t wait to write about it and let the world – or at least all my [Read More]
A Gringo in Mexico’s Top 10 Baja Bites 2018
I struggle with my Top 10 Baja Bites list at the end of every year. There are so many talented cooks and chefs and so much good food in the region [Read More]
What’s in a Nombre?
Valle de Guadalupe restaurant Deckman’s en El Mogor won the award for “Best Regional Cuisine” at the Gourmet Awards in Oaxaca, Mexico this [Read More]
Field to Fire with Miguel Angel Guerrero
Miguel Angel Guerrero jammed on the brake pedal of his bright, red 4×4 pickup truck. We skidded to a crunchy halt on a dirt road alongside the vines [Read More]
Resort Life in the Valle de Guadalupe
I was surprised to learn that the largest and one of the most modern resorts in the Valle de Guadalupe lies just a few hundred yards off of Highway [Read More]