On a recent trip to Cabo San Lucas for a friend’s wedding, we stayed at the Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach resort and enjoyed five days of sunshine, relaxation and lots of eating and drinking. Almost the entire wedding entourage purchased the all-inclusive package — myself included — which allowed access to 95% of the restaurants […]
Toshi Toshi — an omakase speakeasy worth traveling across the border for
Some San Diego food writer friends of mine pointed me in the direction of Toshi Toshi, an omakase speakeasy that’s located in Tijuana. This 15 seater is hidden away inside Mantequilla restaurant, and reservations are a must. A collaboration between chefs Pedro Valarde Padilla and Chef Toshiaki Tsutada (former Sushi Ota chef), Toshi Toshi aims […]
a day trip of eating in Baja, Mexico
It is less than a two hour drive from my home to Baja, and on this day, some friends pick me up around 8am and we set off down south towards the border. It is early so most of us are still trying to wake up, however, there is no traffic and we arrive in […]
Mi Casa Supper Club offers Moroxican fare in Baja
If you’re traveling from San Diego to Rosarito, chances are you’ll whiz right by Mi Casa Supper Club and not even see it. But take a slight detour off the freeway, and it is right there, with the white sails floating in the breeze on the rooftop. It is especially glorious when the sun is […]
Sabor de Baja 2015: culinary competition all-white event
Last week, I was invited to judge at Sabor de Baja, an annual event held at the historic Rosarito Beach Hotel to celebrate Baja’s top chefs, and the end of summer. We are reluctant to leave our cool room at the Rosarito Beach Hotel, where I am enjoying the view from the patio — each […]
