There was something different about Javier Plascencia this night. This was not the picture of the face of "BajaMed" to which we'd become accustomed from television, in the press and at restaurants and food events across both Baja and Alta California. The easy smile was not … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Mi Casa Supper Club shortens the distance from Morocco to Mexico
Geographically, Morocco is a long way from Mexico. It's halfway around the world, on the edge of Africa, with different religious and cultural traditions. But Rosarito's Mi Casa Supper Club(Av. Estero 54) is working to bring Morocco closer. There are geographical similarities … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Finca Altozano isn’t just in the Valle de Guadalupe
It’s tempting to think about the new Baja food scene in dualistic terms: tacos, mariscos and birria sold from roadside stands on one hand, and BajaMed—the celebrated high-end cuisine fusing Mexican traditions with various immigrant flavors, using Baja’s native foodstuffs and … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Baja food laid bare at Común Kitchen & Tavern
The most exciting development on the San Diego food scene is the ongoing Baja invasion—a distinct, high-end cuisine known as “BajaMed” and the influence of an equally exciting brand of street food. While several chefs have incorporated some of these influences, none has proved as … [Read more...]