The Duck Lady of the Valle de Guadalupe
They say that the best food in Mexico doesn’t come from its restaurants, but from its home kitchens where food is cooked and shared [Read More]
Baja California
Tiny Tecate’s Big Dining Secret
Restaurante Amores appeared on my radar when “in the know” friends praised the Tecate eatery as one of their favorites in Baja [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, [Read More]
The Doña Esthela of Tecate
TECATE, BAJA CALIFORNIA — One of the reasons tiny Tecate was designated a Pueblo Magicó (Magical Town) by Mexico’s federal tourism [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 [Read More]
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]
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]
A Gringo in Mexico’s Top 25 Baja Bites 2016
As a San Diego-based writer of Mexican food, culture, and travel, I’m in a fortunate position both geographically and gastronomically. [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]