An Open Letter to Roger Waters: Play our Wall at the San Diego-Tijuana Border
Dear Mr. Waters, My name is Scott Koenig. I write about food and culture in Mexico, with a focus on the state of Baja California — [Read More]
Cross Border
Cross border events & reports. Southern California. San Diego.
MXCNAS: Elevating Mexico’s Female Chefs
“A (Mexican) woman is born with, grows up with, and develops flavors and aromas. For them, it’s something that nature gave them, only [Read More]
Baja California Cuisine Takes it’s Place on National Stage
MEXICO CITY – Baja California and its cuisine were represented again this year at the World Forum on Mexican Gastronomy (FMGM) held at [Read More]
KISS Army Mobilizes on Southern Border
ALL PHOTOS COPYRIGHT W. Scott Koenig TIJUANA – Explosions were heard in the vicinity of Estadio Gasmart in Tijuana’s del Cerro [Read More]
Female Chefs Celebrated during 2016 Baja Culinary Fest
TECATE, B.C. – Held in and around the oak-shaded organic gardens of La Cocina Que Canta – the famous wellness retreat Rancho La [Read More]
¡La Pinche Linea! 10 Ways to Enjoy Your Wait at the San Ysidro Border Crossing
TIJUANA — The San Ysidro border crossing between San Diego and Tijuana is the world’s busiest point of entry processing around [Read More]
Mexican Chefs Do American Steakhouse in East County
RAMONA, CALIFORNIA – When I heard that Mario Medina was taking over the kitchen at American steakhouse The Main Course Restaurant in [Read More]
Why I Feel Safe as a Visitor to Tijuana
VER EL ARTÍCULO EN ESPAÑOL: SanDiegoRed.com TIJUANA, B.C., FEBRUARY 2015 – When I write about an event or restaurant in Tijuana, I [Read More]
Art on a Plate: Gennaro Garcia’s Hecho a Mano Collection
SAN DIEGO – My first exposure to Mexican artist Gennaro Garcia’s “Hecho a Mano” (Made by Hand) series was vis-à-vis my [Read More]
Grand Plans at the Grand Hotel Tijuana
TIJUANA, B.C. – One of the things I enjoy about culture, food and travel writing are the comments and responses I get when publishing a [Read More]