Animalón Named One of Latin America’s Best Restaurants
Last week, restaurant Animalón in the Valle de Guadalupe–Baja California’s wine country–was inaugurated into Latin America’s 50 Best [Read More]
Cross Border
Cross border events & reports. Southern California. San Diego.
Papalito: What is Sonoran Barbecue?
I’ve been a fan of chef Drew Bent and his food since the 2018 opening of his upscale taqueria LOLA 55 in San Diego’s East Village. Here, he [Read More]
10 San Diego Tacos You Need to Try
An 18-month absence from Baja California during the first wave of COVID forced me to feed my massive taco jones on this side of the border in San [Read More]
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]
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 with carne [Read More]
An Ode to Tijuana Street Tacos
In 2019, my friends Fernando Cuevas, Francisco “Paco” Perez and I launched Three Amigos Taco Tours. Our mission is to take the curious and hungry [Read More]
The Legend of the Baja California Fish Taco
The Mexican Minute with A Gringo in Mexico EPISODE 3: Baja California Fish Tacos Hey everyone! This is Scott Koenig, and bienvenido to episode 3 of [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 2 of The [Read More]
Flour Tortillas Are Authentic Mexican Cuisine
The Mexican Minute with A Gringo in Mexico EPISODE 1: Flour Tortillas Hey everyone! This is Scott Koenig, and bienvenido to the very FIRST episode [Read More]
FIRST LOOK: El Original Pastel de Crepas Tijuana Bistro
Of all the industries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants have been dealt one of the toughest blows. News of national and regional chain [Read More]