The History of Carnitas & A Guide for Ordering By Chris Mejia With a history that harkens back before the founding of Mexico, carnitas (which literally means “little meats”) is… Read more »
Carnitas: A Mexican Heritage Dish for Festive Occasions
Posts Tagged: baja california
Springtime In Bahía de los Ángeles
By Graham Mackintosh Exactly 43-years ago, on a visit from England, I hitched the length of the Baja peninsula and fell totally under its spell. When I arrived in Bahía… Read more »
Culinary Corner April 2022
Mesas Marinas As a part of Provino’s Festival de las Conchas y el Vino Nuevo (see below), a special culinary event will be taking on place on April 30th at… Read more »
Birria is Mexico’s Comfort Food
By Chris Mejia Many beloved dishes the world over can be traced back to peasant cooking, and birria (pronounced “beer-ee-ah” in Spanish), a rich and flavorful meat stew that originates… Read more »
Culinary Corner March 2022
Presale Tickets Available for Festival de las Conchas y el Vino Nuevo Presale tickets are now available until March 31 for Provino’s Festival de las Conchas y el Vino Nuevo… Read more »
March 2022 Baja Fishing Report
“Baby, It’s Cold Outside,”an old Dean Martin favorite, certainly describes the weather conditions in Baja (Norte) recently. However, the enthusiastic Baja anglers refuse to be deterred. In early February, on… Read more »
March 2022 Baja Bulletin
COVID and Border Update Non U.S. citizens who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and have appropriate documentation are permitted to enter the United States via land ports of entry. Non-essential… Read more »
Ensenada’s Riviera del Pacifico
With its elegant white Spanish architecture and surrounding gardens, the Riviera del Pacifico has been one of Ensenada’s crowning jewels for nearly 100 years. The building has a rich history… Read more »
Peninsula Picks: Best Baja Markets
Wondering where to go for the tastiest produce, freshest fish, or best local artisanal products? Here are some of our favorite markets along the peninsula. Mercado Hidalgo Location: Tijuana, BC… Read more »
Hiking in the Desert
By Dave Kelly, author of “Hiking Loreto” Desert Hiking is quite different from hiking through other terrains and offers truly unique rewards. If you aren’t familiar with it, you may… Read more »