Of Bivalves and Bottles in Ensenada
ENSENADA, BAJA CALIFORNIA – The 2017 Festival de las Conchas y el Vino Nuevo (Festival of Shellfish and New Wines) was held last week in [Read More]
Events, Fiestas & Holidays
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]
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]
And in this Corner…
TIJUANA–“Every year, there is a twist to this meal,” a fellow guest excitedly confided as we were seated for Tijuana restaurant [Read More]
Choosing Chilis: Tijuana’s Festival Del Chile En Nogada
TIJUANA, B.C.– A block of Avenida Revolución between 7th & 8th Streets in became the focal point for the 6th Annual Festival Del [Read More]
Photographer Josue Castro Cooks Up Visual Feast at CECUT Tijuana
TIJUANA – For two nights, May 20thand 29th, Tijuana’s Cultural Center CECUT opened its doors and Tijuana photographer Josue [Read More]
A Gringo in Mexico’s 10 Travel Warnings for Baja California
BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO – I’m often asked by stateside friends about our family’s experiences traveling in and around [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]
A Gringo in Peru: Ground Zero of Latin American Gastronomy
LIMA, PERU – Lima was Ground Zero for Latin American gastronomy in September. In a single week, two major culinary award events [Read More]