It was after the first bite of the first dish at Vistal (901 Bayfront Court inside the downtown Intercontinental Hotel) that I turned to my wife and said, “Oh, the chef’s going to have a hard time beating that!” In fact, Chef Amy DiBiase never quite did do so. But she came really … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Variations on the fish taco formula at Tacos Marco Antonio
Hear the term “fish taco” and a formula likely comes to mind: beer-battered, fried white fish (or shark) with white sauce, salsa and shredded cabbage on a corn tortilla. Think Rubios or innumerable superior versions available in every hamlet, town or metropolis of Northern Baja … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Carne Asada reimagined at Tacos “Don Esteban”
"Carne asada” means different things to different people within different contexts. The term translates literally as “grilled meat,” but can refer to the dish, a backyard barbecue or a street party revolving around grilled marinated beef offered for build-it-yourself tacos. But … [Read more...]
THE ART OF SPOONING: Zorro Blanco y Zorro Negro do the Valle Food & Wine Fest, Part 1 now available
In Episode 32 - Zorro Blanco y Zorro Negro do the Valle Food & Wine Fest, Part 1 -- Michael and Sheen talk with Fernando Gaxiola and Andrew Spurgin about the Valle Food & Wine Fest and more. It's now available at the following … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Surprising sushi in a Tijuana speakeasy
Finding good food in Tijuana is neither difficult nor surprising. Caesar salad? It was invented there. Tacos? Uh, yeah. TJ’s one of the best taco towns anywhere. High-end sushi? Eh, maybe some mariscosor some cheap Sinaloan “sushi,” but up until last month—when Chef Pedro Velardo … [Read more...]
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