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Sonora Mia: Getting Grilled Meat Fix at Tijuana Steakhouse [CLOSED]

I recently took a food tour with a band of ragtag food writers in Tijuana, Ensenada and Valle de Guadalupe. Our trip’s first meal at La Palmera, drew from the sea, and we feasted...
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Restaurant Tijuana

La Palmera: Cavorting with Clams and Corvina in Tijuana

We made a “Cannonball Run” like break for the border, stampeded into Mexico on foot and all had one question on our minds: Where do we eat first? We all turned to Bill Esparza...
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Taco Tijuana

Tacos Salceados: Experiencing Saucy Tijuana Taqueria

“Don’t worry, tacos will be flying in your face in a minute.” So said Bill Esparza of Street Gourmet LA, our leader and the man who anointed Tacos Los Salceados the best tacos in...
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Mexican Food Baja

Silvestre: Benito Molina Sparks Zinfandel Vineyard in Summer

Our gluttonous group raced from restaurant to restaurant, eating at 20 spots over the course of 48 hours. Several restaurants on our Baja bender warranted further exploration, but time wouldn’t allow it. Thankfully, near...
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Mexican Food Baja

La Villa del Valle: Sourcing Local and Overlooking Rolling Hills

When people think of Baja, the word “wine” wouldn’t make the keyword shortlist, but Valle de Guadalupe has a winemaking tradition that dates to 1888 with the opening of Bodegas de Santa Tomas. We...
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Seafood Ensenada

Manzanilla: Side Street Sardines and Craft Beer in Ensenada

The walk from Muelle Tres to Manzanilla was short, but the contrast was clear between Benito Molina’s two Ensenada restaurants. Muelle Tres is an airy seafood bar located right on the water. Less than...
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