“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
Each time I’ve visited Oaxaca, I have arrived with a list of places I have yet to try and places I want to return to. This year, Kyle from Cafe Brujula sent a list of new places to that I may find interesting and when I arrived in Oaxaca, the gang had even more restaurants … Continue reading
Every year I hear the same thing. “You’re going where??? Wa-ha-ka??? Oh I thought it was “O-axe-ka”. “Well anyways, enjoy the beach… What, no beach? Really? Why are you going there?” People don’t understand my longing to return to Oaxaca can be broken down by the following: 70% food motivated, 15% sights/culture, 10% food, 5% … Continue reading
I have been in Oaxaca for one day and already, I have eaten more than some would over a few days. For the 3rd time in 4 years, I am back in Oaxaca, crashing the Jo/Henry/Tom&Molly’s annual vacation. I was picked up at the airport by Henry, Tom and their wonderful driver/friend Thomas and we … Continue reading
Okay, so I cheated with these posts. I was in Phoenix a total of 4 nights but have broken my time into 2 x 36 hours… Friday 3:00pm – A wonderfully relaxing visit to the Bliss Spa at the W Hotel in Scottsdale. Although the spa amenities were only ok, my Head to Glow treatment which … Continue reading
My father in law Henry says to me, “I’ve arranged for Tomas’ wife Lachina to teach you how to make her special tamales. Is that ok with you?” Hmmmmm let’s see, do I want to spend the day with a lovely family in Oaxaca in their home learning how to make one of my favourite … Continue reading
When I found out that Top Chef Master Rick Bayless had opened a restaurant in LA, it became #1 on my list of choices for a night out. But then I started reading reviews, and started hearing rumblings about how distant Rick Bayless was from the actual restaurant and I wondered whether or not we … Continue reading
