Friday, June 6, 2014

Chef Roberto Alcocer's New Restaurant Project (Updated)

Chef Roberto Alcocer of Malva Cocina de Baja California posted a couple of pictures on Instagram Thursday indicating he is working on a new restaurant.  The pictures are hashtagged julio2014 and valledeguadalupe.

Update:  Roberto told me via Facebook that this project is being built on the Baron Balche Winery property.



Thursday, June 5, 2014

Lozhka Bistrot de Cocina Local


Evidently Lozhka, the new restaurant at the Bibayoff Winery,  is now open.  They have been posting a lot of pictures of their food on Facebook.


Monday, June 2, 2014

New Pictures - La Esperanza Baja Med

Via Facebook

New pictures of the progress being made at La Esperanza, Chef Miguel Angel Guerrero's new restaurant on the LA Cetto property.






Sunday, June 1, 2014

5 Things We Learned This Weekend

We're back.

Yet another memorable trip to Valle de Guadalupe.  Our group of six drank some wine, ate some food, and met some fascinating people.  As always we returned with a greater appreciation of the Valle.

5 things we learned on this trip:


1) The roasted pork at Troika is delicious.  It is served with the ingredients to make tacos but they're not really necessary.  The pork is tasty on its own.


2) Having dinner under the pines at El Pinar de Tres Mujeres on a warm spring evening is one of life's great pleasures.  The meal was made all the better because Ismene, the chef, had time to share her story.


3)  I have been threatened with bodily harm if I divulged this bit of info, but I think the secret is out.  Quinta Maria is a great place to stay.  Friendly hosts, spectacular setting, and reasonable prices.  This is a Valle jewel.



4)  Adrian Garcia of Vinicola Retorno is passionate about making wine.  We love visiting wineries and when we get to talk with to people whose enthusiasm for wine is palpable it makes for a great conversation.   

   
 5) The bar at Cuatro Cuatros has a world class view (and that might be an understatement).  In the past only guests of the resort were allowed to take it in, but now everyone is invited to partake.