School Daze at Rancho Gordo
We were lucky enough to host a mess of enthusiastic third graders from Snow school here in Napa. We have a lot of kids come through and it's always fun....
The Rancho Gordo Blog
Rancho Gordo in Bon Appetit
Lucky us! We made it into the newly revamped Bon Appetit magazine! I love standing in the grocery store check out line with one of my sons and casually leafing...
An Empty Hacienda
I'm just getting back into the swing of things and of course going through my photos is more important than answering emails or getting groceries after a long trip. We...
Cold Sweets in Merida
Hot nights deserve good ice cream! Merida has both. Locals love a local chain called Colon and with good reason. The service is fast and the sorbetas are great. I...
More Great Food, This Time on the Yucatan Coast
At one of the many beachside villages near Progreso, on the Yucatan coast, you can sit down for a great meal of ceviche and fried fish. There isn't a lot...
Salt Marshes
These are some scenes from some weird and wonderful salt ponds about an hour outside of Merida, in San Cristano. The men working the salt are a collective and like...
Living Large, Veracruz Style
On Saturday, I had a big, boozy fiesta at the Fonda del Recuerdo in Mexico City. The food and ambience are from Veracruz and both are great. After a huge...
Lunch at Azul Condesa
In the galaxy of stars of the Mexico City food scene, Ricardo Muñoz Zurita is just about everyobody's favorite personality. From his seminal books to his legendary restaurant Azul y...
The Ethicurean Interview
Marc Rumminger, who has produced one of my favorite sites, Mental Masala, also writes for the smart Ethicurean site. They've just put up an interview with me and I really...
Yucatan Cooking Classes (Lots of Photos)
Last autumn, I took a trip to the famous ex-hacienda San José El Marquez, owned by my friends who run Xoxoc. They were having a special event and a lot...
Midnight Beans with Bacon
Mornings here are cold. It's a fact. Cold mornings deserve Midnight black beans and bacon for breakfast, don't you think? Is that a plop of sour cream in there? Good...
Taking Vanilla Ice Cream to the "Next Level"
As I typed "next level" I cringed a little. It's a phrase that's turning into a cliche, isn't it? Oh well, I'm not above anything so I think I'll use...