(Gerry Furth-Sides) The bar is the star at Red O in Santa Monica. Corporate Executive Chef Marc Johnson’s new winter menu at Rick Bayless’ Red O, Santa Monica focus on flavors from Central Mexico, Baja and Mexicali. It’s the flavors of Mexican by way of food maven and Renaissance man, Rick Bayless, that dr...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) A festive, friendly crowd celebrated The Taste of Mexico 2016 under a full moon at the LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in downtown LA. The event backed up its boast of being LA’s premier Mexican Food Culinary Festival. From wide open space to a snuggle of lines and full-up tall cocktail tables, the ...
Taste of Mexico 2016,LA’s premier Mexican Food Culinary Festival, returned to the iconic LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes on Saturday, October 15th, 2016 to celebrate its 6th Annual Edition. Continuing to make history as the city’s staple event during Hispanic Heritage Month, Taste of Mexico treats guests to a curated selection ...
(photo The Raymond 1998) Executive Chef Tim Guiltinan goes all out in his regular menu at our favorite The Raymond 1886 in Pasadena. He celebrates Taco day all day long with Suckling Pig Tacos Al Pastor, rich with pineapple, avocado and salsa rosa. Pair these elevated tacos with any one of 1886 Bar’s extraordinary mez...
September 16 is Mexican Independence Day – (Dia de la Independence to celebrate the “cry of independence” that started a revolt against the Spaniards in 1810. What better holiday to add to this than National Guacamole Day on September 16, honoring the indulgent, rich, satisfying and healthy dish th...
(all photos courtesy of SOL Cocina) SOL Cocina Playa Vista brings summer to the beach early with their weekend brunch at the beginning of May. Partner & Executive Chef Deborah Schneider, crafted the menu inspired by her travels through Mexico and the Baja Peninsula. (Read about SOL at: //localfoodeater.com/baj...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The best indication of SOL COCINA’s personality was already seen on opening nights when the restaurant pulled out all the stops — like offering a tray of tequila drinks as a guests greeting even before they stepped in the door. The third location of this Arizona based co...
Devoted American chef, Jimmy Shaw, continues to popularize his own version of Mexican cuisine at the jam-packed Loteria! Grill restaurant on the Third Street Promenade. You don’t know where to look first in the open air cantina designed by Richard Altuna. Floor to ceiling back-lit cubicles filled with shiny bottles on a mu...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 