Every so often when I travel, I eat a meal that plays with my palate and pushes my mind in such a way that I leave the meal with feelings of regret because I know I’d only scratched the surface of the talents of the cook/chef. There are restaurants, little hole in the walls, market … Continue reading
One of the reasons I love Oaxaca so much is that it gives me the opportunity to step outside of my everyday persona to become someone who is more outgoing than in my regular life. I have developed connections though social media and I foster these relationships because I want to continue to be engaged … 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
Going to Oaxaca is supposed to be my time to slow down, eat well, relax, and catch up on posting. But it seems that when I’m there in the moments between my eating adventures, relaxing takes precedent over posting, so I fall quite behind. When I return from Oaxaca each year, I am thrust into … Continue reading
I am in Oaxaca again. Earlier in the year, I wasn’t sure I’d return for my 5th year, but when I saw that the Festival El Saber del Sabor, a gastronomic event, was happening in Oaxaca around the time I normally visit, it was a sign that I should book my ticket. I must say … Continue reading
One last big dining adventure in Mexico and it was my hope that I had saved the best for last. I mentioned in my last post, that my layover in Mexico City was based on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list’s naming of 2 restaurants in Mexico City, but I admit, I have been curious … Continue reading
