I have changed a lot in the way I travel over the years. In the past, I made detailed lists of all the things I want to do while I’m away. And while I’m fairly good about pacing myself and not overdoing it, that usually leaves a lot of thing on my list undone, which … Continue reading
When opportunities present themselves, especially when they’re travel related, I usually jump without second thought. It’s because of this, that I’m in a cab crawling through traffic in Mexico City on my way to have a meal with Chef Rodolfo Castellanos. It’s my 3rd time in Mexico in 4 months, and this stop in CDMX … Continue reading
I am a fortunate person for so many reasons. I know this, but I also know that I work hard at making the most of my good fortune. I embrace positivity and jump as opportunities present themselves. And because of this, my good fortune seems to grow exponentially. One of the things I feel fortunate about … Continue reading
My visits to Oaxaca used to be packed with a full list of things to do, or more correctly of places I had to eat and drink at. But this year, that wasn’t the case. I’ll admit, there were a few places I’d seen over the year on @Oaxacking’s Instagram feed that I was curious about, … Continue reading
I have come to love the slow and easy pace of my annual week in Oaxaca, but towards the end of each trip, in order for me to accomplish all that I want to do when I’m there, I have to push a bit to fit it all in. Luckily this year, on my last … Continue reading
My week in Oaxaca, this year, starts at the end. I am sitting at the Houston airport, having completed the first leg of 3, on my long journey home to Vancouver. I started writing a few posts during my trip, but throughout the week, I felt that most of my experiences were part of a … Continue reading
“The event” to be at this year at the El Saber del Sabor Festival, according to anyone I talked to, was the dinner held at Origen restaurant on Dec 1st, 2014. Chef Rodolfo Castellanos hosted Pablo Salas of Amaranta restaurant in Toluca, Mexico and Alex Stupak from Empellón in NYC. Chef Alex Stupak has been on … Continue reading
