Foodies
Traditional Beef Steak in Dried Chile Sauce
May 4, 2018
Traditional Beef Steak in Dried Chile Sauce
Hola, my dear readers! Mexico’s traditional food, as we know it now, is a fusion of Mesoamerican ingredients and culinary…
Chateau Montelena Wine Tasting at Thompson
May 2, 2018
Chateau Montelena Wine Tasting at Thompson
Thompson Beach House’s oceanside C-Grill restaurant was the site of a unique wine tasting experience on April 12. Sponsored by…
Alacena: A Playa Foodie’s Paradise
April 20, 2018
Alacena: A Playa Foodie’s Paradise
Seen from the street, Alacena promises an oasis of delicious foods beyond the clear glass door. Once inside it does…
Dining with Children in Playa: It’s a Small World After All
April 20, 2018
Dining with Children in Playa: It’s a Small World After All
La Panaderia isn’t your grandmother’s bakery. Although the menu is full of local Mexican dishes, one of my favorites reminds…
Meet Chef Eleazar Bonilla from La Zebra, Tulum
April 19, 2018
Meet Chef Eleazar Bonilla from La Zebra, Tulum
I recently met one of the important local figures in the Mexican gastronomy scene – Chef Eleazar Bonilla from La…
Milpa Soup: A Mexican Dish with Ingredients Grown Using Traditional Means
April 6, 2018
Milpa Soup: A Mexican Dish with Ingredients Grown Using Traditional Means
In Mexico, for thousands of years, a traditional crop growing system has existed known as “milpa” (from the náhuatl language:…
Ensambles Cafes Sails to Germany on Wind-Powered Cargo Transporter
April 6, 2018
Ensambles Cafes Sails to Germany on Wind-Powered Cargo Transporter
On March 13, Ensambles Cafes Mexicanos held a press conference to announce the imminent launch of their sail boat transport…
Venues in Tulum Set the Example for Green Hospitality by Putting the Environment First
April 5, 2018
Venues in Tulum Set the Example for Green Hospitality by Putting the Environment First
Environmental concerns, no negative impact on our habitat, and lowering our carbon footprint are just some of the things hospitality…
Refried Mexican Beans Recipe
March 23, 2018
Refried Mexican Beans Recipe
Ingredients Step 1 1 kilo of dry beans – black, pinto, your favorite! ½ medium onion 5 garlic cloves…
Women in Gastronomy: Playa del Carmen’s Female Restaurateurs
March 9, 2018
Women in Gastronomy: Playa del Carmen’s Female Restaurateurs
Female restaurateurs work the dozens of jobs necessary to make their restaurants successful. They jump in when a waitperson doesn’t…