Baja California Norte

TIJUANA INVADED BY ZOMBIE HORDES!

October 27, 2013 // 1 Comment

Zombie Fest 2013, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

TIJUANA – IMPORTANT NEWS BULLETIN: Saturday, October 26th, 2013. Tijuana was invaded by Zombie hordes today, who roamed the streets in and around Avenida Revolucion and other areas of the metropolis, terrorizing citizens, shunning souvenir vendors, spooking zebra-painted donkeys and wreaking [Read More]

Baja California Culinary Fest 2013: An Appetizing Array of Food & Events

October 18, 2013 // 1 Comment

Baja California Culinary Fest 2013, Baja California Norte, Mexico

TIJUANA – On Thursday, November 14, a press event to kick off the 3rd Annual Baja California Culinary Fest was held at Chef Martin Gonzales’ TOAST Enoteca and Cucina restaurant in San Diego’s East Village. El Gringo joined other members of the foodie press to learn more. The [Read More]

Urban Baja Cuisine Crosses the Border to San Diego

September 19, 2013 // 0 Comments

Hans Backhoff Sr., Fernando Gaxiola and Chef Martin San Roman

SAN DIEGO – On Tuesday, September 17th, the 7th Avenue Pub in Whole Foods Market’s Hillcrest location unveiled its new Urban Baja Menu to a crowd of eager (and hungry) food journalists and bloggers. Your Gringo and his photographer were there to sample various dishes created by Chef [Read More]

Tijuana Art Walk & the Rebirth of Pasaje Gomez

September 16, 2013 // 4 Comments

Pasaje Gomez, Tijuana, Baja Norte, Mexico

TIJUANA – “In the sixties and seventies, when you walked down the stairs from the street into Pasaje Gomez, the place was filled wall-to-wall with tourists buying souvenirs from the various shops — all of which were occupied by vendors and in high demand. That was a boom time for [Read More]

Tijuana Cuisine: From the Street to Baja Med

September 2, 2013 // 4 Comments

The Food Garden, Tijuana, Baja Norte, Mexico

TIJUANA – The “Baja Med” culinary scene has been on the radar for the past several years. Bourdain and Zimmern have reported on it, and LA food blogs have put the spotlight on Tijuana chefs who are driving the current tastes and trends. Miguel Angel Guerrero, Javier Plascencia [Read More]

Tecate: Northern Baja’s Pueblo Magico.

July 9, 2013 // 10 Comments

TECATE, BAJA CALIFORNIA – On June 6, 2012, the city of Tecate, Baja California, Mexico was designated a “Pueblo Magico”, or “Magical Village” by Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism. Tecate is the 83rd city in Mexico to receive this honor, and only 1 of 3 in all of [Read More]

Rosarito Art Fest 2013: A Delight for the Senses

May 28, 2013 // 4 Comments

Rosarito Art Fest, Baja California, Mexico

ROSARITO BEACH, BAJA CALIFORNIA – The Fourth Annual Rosarito Art Fest was a big success this year, with initial estimates forecasting an attendance of 18,000 people over the past Memorial Day weekend. This number has grown exponentially since the event’s inception in 2009. The actual [Read More]

Something’s Fishy (and Very Tasty) in Popotla

April 8, 2013 // 4 Comments

Rock Cod Zerandeado on the grill, Popotla, Baja Norte

Your Gringo has always loved seafood. And in my quest for the good stuff, I’ve learned many times over that the BEST seafood is caught, cleaned, cooked, served and enjoyed in the same place. From Baja-style lobster in Puerto Nuevo, to fresh almejas chocolatas (chocolate clams) in La Paz and [Read More]