Posts in: Mexico

Rick Bayless Talks Mexican vs. Mexican

On SF Gate’s Inside Scoop today, the honorable Paolo Lucchesi sat down with the venerable Rick Bayless to talk shop. After he got done waxing on about his good eating in SF (none of it Mexican), he got down to business. A man with a sharp mind, Bayless always has…

August is For the Love of 7 Leguas

Mike Barrows, our general manager, recently got back from a trip to the Tequila region of Mexico. It was there that he learned something I’ve always found to be true: Everything tastes better when you learn to love the people that make it.
Mike came to us initially as our bar…

Crispy, Sugary Churros: Get Them While They’re Hot!

Everyone knows that a properly-made churro is a thing of beauty: The way I see it, it’s all about ratio. It has to be mostly crispy on the outside (the ribbed, stick shape is the perfect vehicle for this), a little bit creamy on the inside, overall a tad chewy,…

Mexico City’s Amazing (and Crazy) Mercado de la Merced

The Mercado de la Merced is the largest market in the second largest city in the world (think of it as 18 million mouths to feed). It’s a feast for the eyes and as you approach the market you encouter a riot of noise.
As Joe puts it about his latest…

Fonda El Refugio’s Ant Egg Tacos: Hell, Yes!

This post is written by Joe. (And posted by me.)
When it comes to Mexico, our chef Telmo is a great traveling companion. While I say stupid things like “foamo” when asking for frothed milk for my coffee (it made sense to me), he speaks impeccable Spanish and never gets stumped…