The History of Carnitas & A Guide for Ordering By Chris Mejia With a history that harkens back before the founding of Mexico, carnitas (which literally means “little meats”) is… Read more »
Carnitas: A Mexican Heritage Dish for Festive Occasions
Posts Categorized: Food
Birria is Mexico’s Comfort Food
By Chris Mejia Many beloved dishes the world over can be traced back to peasant cooking, and birria (pronounced “beer-ee-ah” in Spanish), a rich and flavorful meat stew that originates… Read more »
Culinary Corner January 2022
Tijuana Breweries If it’s been a while since you’ve checked out the breweries in Tijuana, don’t miss the latest round up of the newest and best craft brews as reported… Read more »
Culinary Corner November 2021
Mexico’s Wild Mushrooms It may surprise you to know that Mexico is home to a wide variety of wild mushrooms. Since the days of the Mexica (Aztecs), mushrooms… Read more »
Culinary Corner October 2021
Google’s New Mexican Cuisine Website Google’s Arts & Culture department published a new interactive website, “Taste Mexico,” that includes thousands of photographs, illustrations, videos and articles to provide a… Read more »
Culinary Corner September 2021
Chiles en Nogada Considered by many as the national dish of Mexico, Chiles en Nogada is made in September throughout Mexico around the time of Mexican Independence Day (September… Read more »
Culinary Corner July 2021
2021 Vendimia Dates Announced After cancelling the 2020 Fiestas de la Vendimia, the wine harvest festival will return this summer for 2021! The Valle de Guadalupe celebrations will take… Read more »
Peninsula Picks: The Best Baja Cookbooks
Whether you’re a casual tourist or a highly discerning foodie, there’s no denying that the food in Baja California is superb from the street tacos to fresh seafood delicacies and… Read more »
Culinary Corner May 2021
Ensenada’s Plaza de Santo Tomás Inaugurated Ensenada inaugurated its first street that is exclusively for pedestrian use. It is the Plaza de Santo Tomás, located on Miramar Street, between Sixth… Read more »
Baja’s Battle over the Birthplace of the Margarita
There’s no doubt that one of Mexico’s most iconic commodities is the margarita. There are variations on the drink, but it most commonly consists of fresh lime juice, tequila,… Read more »