Mexico Gourmet: A Day of the Dead Culinary Extravaganza
Get ready for a gastronomic delight like no other as the Second Annual Mexico Gourmet festival descends upon San Diego’s Fashion Valley Mall on [Read More]
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Los Portales de García: Enchanting Seaside Restaurant Delights
Prepare to be entranced by the captivating charm of Los Portales de García restaurant, nestled on the Pacific coast in Primo Tapia, south Rosarito [Read More]
From Tacos to Seafood: 10 Delicious Rosarito Beach Restaurants
Rosarito Beach restaurants have come a long way since I first visited in the nineties. Whether you’re a seafood lover, a taco enthusiast, or [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]
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]
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]
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]
What’s Your Taco IQ?
The recent Netflix series, The Taco Chronicles, showcased just a few of the amazing variety of tacos found throughout Mexico — from tangy al pastor [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 premier, smoky [Read More]
Embracing Entomophagy: Edible Insects in Mexico as Haute Cuisine
Edible insects were a mainstay of the Mesoamerican diet and have been consumed in Mexico for centuries. Not typically considered alongside the [Read More]