Thursday, December 28, 2017
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Mark Your Calendars!
A really good source told me that the second annual Valle Wine & Food Festival will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2018.
Due to a conflict, we were unable to attend the first VW&F Festival held in October, but I have heard from several people that it was an excellent event.
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Shout Out: The Sun - Valle de Guadalupe
The Sun is a publication produced by the students of Southwestern College.
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Lodging: Hacienda Los Golfo
With new lodging options seemingly opening every hour in the Valle, it is very difficult to keep up. Here's one that caught my eye: Hacienda Los Golfo. It is centrally located (near La Lomita) and has a nice set of amenities. The current room rate (1BR - $103) is very reasonable.
Monday, November 27, 2017
Brunch at Mixtura
This is very good news.
We usually take the free road to the Valle and like to make Mixtura our very first stop. Now that the kitchen opens at 10:00 AM on Saturdays and Sundays we can get a much earlier start.
We usually take the free road to the Valle and like to make Mixtura our very first stop. Now that the kitchen opens at 10:00 AM on Saturdays and Sundays we can get a much earlier start.
Saturday, November 25, 2017
Saturday, November 18, 2017
Friday, November 17, 2017
Shout Out: Cuatro Cuatros - Dwell Magazine
Although Cuatro Cuatros is technically not in the Valle (it's very close) it is well worth a visit.
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Event: Thanksgiving Dinner at Deckman's
This will be our third Thanksgiving dinner at Deckman's En El Mogor and is one of our favorite events of the year.
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Trip Report: Esquire UK
Tom Parker Bowles came away from his tour very impressed with Baja's cuisine.
Friday, November 3, 2017
Restaurant Review: L.A. Times - Verlaine (Los Angeles)
Normally I wouldn't link to review of a restaurant in Los Angeles, but the chef of Verlaine is Diego Hernandez (Corazon de Tierra) and it is written by the great Jonathan Gold.
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Friday, October 27, 2017
Próximamente (Coming Soon): Once Pueblos
Back in April I was told that Once Pueblos, a new restaurant that is part of the Sierra Vid Winery project, would open in July. That timeline has obviously slipped, but from all appearances the opening of Once Pueblos will add another quality dining experience to the Valle's already impressive roster.
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Special Events: Baja Wine + Food
If you are interested in special events with winemakers and chefs from Valle de Guadalupe, you should absolutely follow Baja Wine + Food on Facebook. Fernando Gaxiola and his talented team organize and promote events in the Valle and Southern California.
Last night we attended a wine pairing dinner at Cueva Bar in San Diego featuring the wines from Viñedeos Montefiore. Winemaker/owner Paolo Paoloni was there to tell his story and to present his wines that were paired with delicious dishes prepared by Chef Oz.
A good time was had by all.
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Two Valle Restaurants in Top 50
In a ceremony on October 24 two Valle restaurants, Corazon de Tierra (34) and Laja (42), were named in S. Pellegrino's list of Latin America's Best 50 Restaurants.
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Dog Friendly Lodging - Skipper the Travel Dog - Casa Mayoral
I am often asked to recommend a dog friendly hotel in the Valle. In the past I didn't have an answer, but today thanks to Skipper the Travel Dog I can say, Casa Mayoral.
Via Skipper the Travel Dog's Facebook page.
Casa Mayoral is one of the few dog friendly hotels or BnBs in Baja's lovely Valle de Guadalupe, and I had the best time there during my recent stay! I made lots of new friends, and got to speak in my native Dog Spanish with them. Even the humans who run the place were super cool! I highly recommend Casa Mayoral to my fellow dog travelers and their humans!!Thanks Skipper!
Saturday, October 21, 2017
New Project: Ah Amor Bed and Breakfast
The Ah Amor Bed and Breakfast is one of many hotel projects planned for the Valle.
Friday, October 20, 2017
Thanksgiving at Malva
The Valle is a great place to celebrate Thanksgiving (we've done it the last couple of years). This year dinner at Malva will be an option.
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Chef Profiles: KCET - Javier Plascencia • Diego Hernandez • Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins
Jackie Bryant who has written some of the best articles about Valle de Guadalupe talked to some of the Valle's best chefs about the obstacles of operating restaurants in the U.S.
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Restaurant Guide: The Culture Trip
The title of this article is a tad misleading as I wouldn't characterize any of the listed places as a seafood restaurant. That being said, they all serve delicious seafood (among other things).
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Monday, October 16, 2017
Notas del Valle
A few notes and reminders:
Restaurante Nómada the campestre that set up at Cava Maciel this summer has ended its 5th season.
As of today there were still a few tickets left for the Valle Wine & Food Festival to be held Sunday, October 22 at Finca Altozano.
Colección de Airstreams Glamping Ruta de Arte y Vino is hosting scary movie nights at their campground on October 28 and 29.
Saturday, October 14, 2017
Restaurant Report: Mexico Cooks! - La Cocina de Doña Esthela
One of Doña Esthela's most impressive accomplishments is that she has been able to maintain the quality of her food as her restaurant has expanded from a table in her kitchen to 160 seats.
Friday, October 13, 2017
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Event: Valle Wine and Food Festival
Javier Plascencia and Nancy Silverton are bringing together some heavy hitters for this one.
Friday, September 22, 2017
Monday, September 18, 2017
Chef Profile: San Diego City Beat - Doña Esthela
Doña Esthela was in San Diego last week for what I believe was her very first time. She cooked at an event in Barrio Logan. Here's hoping that will be the first of many more visits north of the border.
Monday, September 11, 2017
Restaurant Report: Expat in Baja Mexico - Nomada
As the name suggests Nomada changes location regularly. This summer they've set up camp at Cava Maciel.
Here's Baja Doc's report.
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Travel Guide: Sunset Magazine
Sunset Magazine's travel writing has always been excellent and this article is no exception.
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Travel Guide: California Winery Advisor
Allison Levine has put together a solid guide for a first time visitor.
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Chef Profile: New World Order - Miguel Angel Guerrrero
W. Scott Koenig goes hunting with the executive chef of La Esperanza.
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Saturday, August 12, 2017
Restaurant Report: Discover Baja - Malva
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| Photo credit: AGringoinMexico.com |
Friday, August 11, 2017
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Restaurant Report: San Diego Red - Animalón
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| Jamie Fritsch and Javier Plascencia Photo by W. Scott Koenig |
Farm-to-Table at Animalón in Valle de Guadalupe
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Fire!
August 10 - Update: Other than a few pictures of smoke posted on various social media sites, I have not seen any additional reports about this fire. I'm hopeful that the expression, "No news is good news" applies here.
Cinthia SZ posted these pictures on Facebook at approximately 3:30 PM today. She reports that the fire is located behind Hacienda Guadalupe.
Cinthia SZ posted these pictures on Facebook at approximately 3:30 PM today. She reports that the fire is located behind Hacienda Guadalupe.
Sunday, August 6, 2017
Breakfast and Lunch at Rocas del Valle
You can now have breakfast and lunch at the hotel, Rocas del Valle.
Saturday and Sunday until 3:00 PM.
Saturday, August 5, 2017
Camping and Scary Movies - October 28
Camping and watching scary movies. This sounds like the plot most of the horror movies I watched as a kid.
New Project: Agua de Vid
By chance I stumbled upon Agua de Vid's Facebook page. Apparently the project will include a boutique hotel, a restaurant/bar, a spa, an event space, and a wine shop.
You can see what they are planning here:
Friday, August 4, 2017
Shout Out: NBC Latino - Valle de Guadalupe
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| Animalón by Rebeka Sager |
Guadalupe Valley Fest 2017 Line-up Announced
Boom! The Guadalupe Valley Festival announced their musical line-up today and I gotta say I'm very impressed with the music performers on the bill. (Also bummed we will be in Portland that weekend.)
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