Notes from the Road
I've been on a little tour of my native state with my two sons. We're trying to see as many missions as possible. That's the goal. The reality is I...
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Montalvo Food and Wine Classic
Last month I served our heirloom beans at the Montalvo Food and Wine Classic in Saratoga. If you live anywhere in the south bay, I suggest you try and go...
More Fun in Kansas City: The Rieger Hotel
The boozy cloud of my Kansas City trip has finally lifted and it's been fun going over my photos. Excuse me for repeating myself, but what a great town. On...
Kansas City Barbecue
This post is obviously not for my vegetarian or vegan friends. I may be joining you soon after this week's meat overload! I spent a really swell four days in...
Meat Me in Kansas City
I just returned from Bryant's barbecue. How do these people do this? So delicious but I aneed day to digest all this love. We're having a series of dinners and...
Panuchos, Salbutes and Turkey Soup in Yucatan
In Kanasin, a town just outside of Merida, you can find some really incredible food that makes you weak in the knees. La Susan Internacional serves Panuchos, Sabutes and a...
Ch-ch-ch-charming Chia
My friend Yunuen and I often find ourselves on long trips through rural Mexico. I often mention some Mexican tradition and she looks at me like I’m crazy. Despite being...
Nuevo Latino Cuisine: Culinary Artistry, Community and Conversation
I recently did a presentation at UC Davis. They had a great conference on Latino cooking and I was lucky enough to be a part of it. Napa's own Pica...
An Empty Hacienda
I'm just getting back into the swing of things and of course going through my photos is more important than answering emails or getting groceries after a long trip. We...
Cold Sweets in Merida
Hot nights deserve good ice cream! Merida has both. Locals love a local chain called Colon and with good reason. The service is fast and the sorbetas are great. I...
More Great Food, This Time on the Yucatan Coast
At one of the many beachside villages near Progreso, on the Yucatan coast, you can sit down for a great meal of ceviche and fried fish. There isn't a lot...
Salt Marshes
These are some scenes from some weird and wonderful salt ponds about an hour outside of Merida, in San Cristano. The men working the salt are a collective and like...