Paletas. The icy, spicy Mexican delight.

Paletas. The icy, spicy Mexican delight.

When I was a little kid, I was raised mostly by my grandparents. And, when I was a little kid, I had a favorite treat. It was called an ice lolly. And it combined fruit juice, sugar and this amazing invention called ice. Now this invention may not seem particularly...
A local red wine takes on a couple of the world leaders.

A local red wine takes on a couple of the world leaders.

I had lunch at Terruño, the restaurant at local San Miguel winery, Tres Raíces, a few weeks ago. On my way out, I bought a bottle of one of their reds, their Tempranillo. It was a significant…no, make that very significant…purchase. It was the most...
The fave of Instagram foodies is a San Miguel staple.

The fave of Instagram foodies is a San Miguel staple.

The fever started in L.A. Then, with a boost last month from Eric Asimov in the New York Times, it became a frenzy.  I’m talking about birria. And you’re excused if you don’t know what I’m talking about. Because birria may be, not only the most unrecognized, but also...
New book celebrates the cuisine of Mexico City.

New book celebrates the cuisine of Mexico City.

“Some residents of Mexico City have roots there that date back generations; others have come more recently from places as far-flung as tropical Chiapas or remote villages on the Isla Guadalupe, an island off the southwest coast. Whether from a region best known for...