We talk Cali-Baja food, Barbacoa as the original BBQ, the good fortune to be fed like a Mexican kid, being IDed as a food writer, ramen and MasterChefs Nathan Odom and Claudia Sandoval in Part II of my interview with Keith Langhorn -- and, crucially, co-host Mercy Baron (the … [Read more...]
CHEF’S ROLL FEATURED CHEF: Roberto Alcocer
Chef/Owner Roberto Alocer at MALVA Cocina de Baja California in Valle de Guadalupe, San Antonio de Las Minas, Ensenada, Baja California MEXICO. The full article is at https://chefsroll.com/cheflife/featured-chefs/roberto-alcocer Edited by Michael A. Gardiner CR: You’ve … [Read more...]
RECIPE: Pressed Lamb Shank “Birria” | Roast Garlic Puree | Brown Beech Mushrooms | Fried Cilantro
I have written about birria often (e.g. http://sdfoodtravel.com/badass-kosher-jewish-mexico-its-not-an-oxymoron/). There is no single classic Mexican dish that has more captured my imagination. It is a dish that is nearly ubiquitous at roadside stands and restaurants throughout … [Read more...]