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 [Read More]
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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 [Read More]
You Might Pay More For Tijuana Tacos
By: Juan Miguel Hernández Translation: W. Scott Koenig Originally published in Español at El Sol Tijuana. June 27, 2019, Tijuana — The [Read More]
Edible Insects as Haute Cuisine
Edible insects were a mainstay of the Mesoamerican diet and have been consumed in Mexico for centuries. Not typically considered alongside [Read More]
Tatanka Baja Fish & Steakhouse: Ensenada’s Best New Restaurant
Sometimes a meal is so sublime, so surprising and so damn good that I can’t wait to write about it and let the world – or at least all [Read More]
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]
Mexico’s First Mall-Based "Food Hall" to Open in Tijuana
TIJUANA, BAJA CALIFORNIA – Food Garden, an operator of culinary spaces, has announced that Mexico’s first mall-based food hall will [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]
Traditional Temazcal: Sweatin’ with the Oldies in Oaxaca
OAXACA DE JUAREZ, OAXACA – As El Gringo’s taxi rolled into the dirt road, ramshackle neighborhood of Privada Villa Alta on the [Read More]
Tacos Los Claros: Eating Good, Fresh and Cheap in Los Cabos
SAN JOSE DEL CABO – When we took a 3 week family trip around Baja California Sur last year, one of our favorite discoveries was Tacos [Read More]