Full disclosure: Omar is my friend. But my recommendation of Oaxacking to show you the best of Oaxaca isn’t influenced by this. I have come to know Omar, aka “Oaxacking” because of the Oaxacan experiences he’s taken me and my family and friends on over the years. He is excellent at sharing his knowledge and … 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 can’t believe I’ve been in Oaxaca for 3 days and it’s my first opportunity to write. I took the red-eye flight from YVR to Mexico City and arrived in Oaxaca early Friday morning. Usually I love the red-eye because I feel like I’m gaining a whole extra day of adventures because of it. But on … Continue reading
LA! I always look forward to my extended weekend away to LA, but this year perhaps a bit more so after trudging through the wettest October in Vancouver on record. A simple 2.5 hour plane ride away and was quickly peeling off layers and exposing my skin to the heat. Going from dreary grey to … Continue reading
I am not posting in chronological order. I had the hardest time writing at the start of my Oaxaca trip. I am out of practice. I had other stories in mind. I was distracted by the wonder of one of my favorite cities. But this is how my OAX adventure began this year: My trip … Continue reading
It’s funny where life takes you. 8 months ago, I was in Oaxaca, Mexico being served an amazing meal as part of the El Sabor del Sabor festival. I’d chosen this particular event because it was being hosted by the wonderful Chef Rodolfo Castellanos of Origen restaurant. The other reason though, was that Chef Alex … Continue reading
I constantly feel like I’m behind on posting. I always have 2-3 posts pending… So by the time I catch up on old posts from the end of the past year, I feel like I’m way too far into the new year to post my leftovers from the previous year. But this year, I decided … Continue reading
