Review: Casona Los Cedros, Yucatán
Casona Los Cedros celebrated its two-year anniversary this week. The hotel and restaurant occupy a colonial-era building in the remote village of Espita in Mexico’s Yucatán peninsula. The core structure…
Where (and What) to Eat in Bangkok, High and Low: 11 Must-Visit Thai Restaurants
From the street to fine-dining, Bangkok might be my favorite city in the world for food. It helps, of course, that Thai cuisine is one of my favorite things of…
R.I.P. Crystal Cruises (Update: Returning in 2023!)
UPDATE: After being arrested and confiscated in the Bahamas, both the Serenity and Symphony have been purchased by Abercrombie & Kent and will sail again in 2023.
Review: Addison, San Diego
Nine years had lapsed since my last visit to Addison in north San Diego County, so when the restaurant recently earned a second Michelin star, I wondered what has changed. I fondly remembered chef William Bradley as an absolute master of French haute cuisine. Apparently, a lot has changed since I was last here.
Quick Review: Valle, Oceanside CA
Inspired by Baja’s Valle de Guadalupe where the chef first made a name for himself, Roberto Alcocer’s cuisine at the new Valle in Oceanside is intensely farm-to-table. It is uniquely Mexican, distinctly Californian and not always what it appears to be.
Where to Eat in Los Cabos, Mexico: The Restaurants Redefining Baja Cuisine
Mexican cuisine in Los Cabos has for decades been defined by steak and lobster. If not for the accompanying margaritas and periodic mariachi, one might have easily forgotten they were in Mexico. But that's changing. These are the restaurants redefining what it means to eat Mexican food in Los Cabos.
How to Make the Red Snapper a la Talla from Tamarindos Los Cabos
Step 1, Catch a red snapper. Step 2, Build a fire in your wood-burning oven and pour yourself a mezcal...
Hotel Review: The Cape, Los Cabos, Mexico
Thompson Hotels' first foray into Mexico, The Cape Hotel opened several years ago at the southern edge of the tourist corridor that connects Cabo San Lucas on the south with San Jose del Cabo to the north. This is where the Pacific merges with the Sea of Cortés. A bargain for Los Cabos, this is a fun, sexy hotel.
How to Make Sangrita, Mexico City Style
Mexico City ranks among the world’s greatest destinations for dining. And one of my favorite things about dining in Mexico City is sangrita. Not to be confused with the wine-based…