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Villa Saverios: Arriving at Alta Cocina in Tijuana

We’d already devoured eight meals and worked our way through a beer festival, so the idea of eating dinner was laughable. Our stomachs were on auto-pilot, but this wasn’t an ordinary group. This was...
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L’Abricot: Taking a Taste of Paris Back to Tijuana

A French patisserie in Baja seemed like a throwaway meal, but the Tijuana Convention and Visitors Bureau seemed to think enough of L’Abricot that we stopped anyway during our Baja bender. I probably should...
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Cien Anos: More Mainstream in Tijuana, But Still Vital

We arrived at meal six and the sun was still high in the sky. At this rate, we were on our way to doing permanent damage and it was hard to generate much excitement...
Mexican Food Tijuana

La Querencia: Hunting Seasonal Animals and Produce in Tijuana

Tijuana’s Gastronomic Zone is a wonderland of globally inspired dining options. They’re almost all stylish, enticing and within walking distance of one another. We visited four restaurants along the strip during our Baja bender,...
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Lorca: Breaking for Spanish Style Suckling Pig in Baja

When we boarded the tour bus in Tijuana, Bill Esparza, our voracious leader, began with a quick rundown of the day’s eating itinerary. Lost in the mix was Lorca, a seven-year-old Spanish restaurant that...
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Mariscos El Mazateno: Climbing to Tijuana Culinary Treasures

The largest migrant group in Tijuana hails from the coastal state of Sinaloa. El Mazateno is a top-flight culinary ambassador for the state, a high-volume open-air taqueria located near the city’s technical college that...