Baja Window to the South Showcases Best of Baja California
From the late seventies through the early nineties, “Tijuana Window to the South”—a thirty-minute show on San Diego public [Read More]
Oaxaca
Cocina de Barrio: Beyond Cali-Mex
When considering Mexican cuisine in San Diego, the usual suspects spring to mind… California burritos as big as one’s forearm, stuffed [Read More]
The Beatles Magical MEXICO Mystery Tour
The Mexican Minute with A Gringo in Mexico EPISODE 2: The Beatles in Mexico Hey everyone! This is Scott Koenig, and bienvenido to episode [Read More]
A Gringo in Mexico’s Top 10 Baja Bites 2019
In 2019, Baja California continued to establish itself as one of the great culinary destinations of Latin America. And every year, A Gringo [Read More]
La Central: A Taste of Oaxaca in Baja’s Wine Country
When my family and I visited Oaxaca in 2013, I had two items to check off my foodie bucket list: Learn to enjoy mezcal, the region’s [Read More]
Edible Insects as Haute Cuisine
Edible insects were a mainstay of the Mesoamerican diet and have been consumed in Mexico for centuries. Not typically considered alongside [Read More]
The Best of Mexican Cuisine Comes to San Diego
SAN DIEGO, CA — The Mexico Gourmet Festival – premiering Saturday, June 1 from 5-9PM at the Embarcadero Marina Park South on San Diego [Read More]
FMGM 2014 Puebla: Preserving Mexico’s Culinary Traditions
VIDEO: A Gringo In Mexico’s perspective on the 2014 World Forum on Mexican Gastronomy (FMGM). PUEBLA, MEXICO – As El Gringo [Read More]
Dining in Oaxaca: 12 Essentials in Mexico’s Food Capital
OAXACA DE JUAREZ, OAXACA – Over 10,000 years ago, small tribes that had hunted and searched for food during the Ice Age settled into [Read More]
Get Over the Volcano: An Open Letter to Anthony Bourdain
May 5, 2014 Dear Mr. Bourdain, My name is W. Scott Koenig. I am a San Diego-based blogger at www.AGringoInMexico.com, a small site I [Read More]