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News About Mexican/Latin Restaurants from el Restaurante Magazine
July 31, 2026
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Study: Avocado Prices Swing, Guacamole Prices Don't
Nico Ramos knows how dramatically avocado prices can fluctuate. Ramos has owned Antigua Latin Inspired Kitchen in the Milwaukee suburb of West Allis, Wisconsin, for nearly 20 years, and he remembers case prices of avocados exceeding $100 in 2019 Read More
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$5,000 and Custom Video Are Top Prize for New Independent Mexican/Latin Restaurant Contest
Independent Mexican/Latin restaurants play a big role in their communities. They are essential meeting places for the community, important employers, and providers of great food. But they rarely get the recognition they deserve. Read More
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Paz Austin: The Woman Who Changed the Conversation About Mexican Wine
For generations, Mexicans learned to look to Europe when they thought of wine. France represented tradition. Italy evoked the family dinner table. Spain spoke of history. Meanwhile, Mexico remained on the sidelines of that conversation, as if its wine were an exception rather than the result of a long agricultural tradition, hundreds of producers, and a territory capable of offering extraordinary diversity. Read More
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With Abuelita's, Owners Transitioned from TexMex to Homestyle Mexican
The cuisine at Abuelita’s, in Richmond, Virginia, is the everyday cuisine of Mexican homes. The menu features stews that simmer for hours, freshly made tortillas, mole prepared with patience, and recipes passed down from generation to generation. Read More
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Learn About Tortas, Mexican Craft Beer, Hatch Chiles in July/August Issue of el Restaurante
Are you taking advantage of the public's love of tortas? Learn how in the July/August 2026 issue of el Restaurante, which is now available! Other top stories include one about Mexican craft beer and its availability north of the border, the craze for Hatch Chiles, and how to do philanthropy right. Read More
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QDOBA Adding 100 Franchised Locations in Southeast, Northwest
QDOBA is expanding in opposite corners of the United States, the Southeast and the Northwest. The Mexican fast casual restaurant has signed two development agreements to open 50 new restaurants in Atlanta and Nashville. Read More
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Latin American Connection Grows at Texas Restaurant Show
The 2026 Texas Restaurant Show, July 12-13, reflected something increasingly important to the Texas restaurant industry: the deep connection between Texas, the U.S. Hispanic market and the broader Latin American hospitality community. Read More
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Motor City Elote Pizza Wins Top Category Honors in California Pizza Contest
Chef Jimmy Henry of Jimmyhank Pizza in Harleysville, Penn. won the California Freestyle category and $5,000 prize in the California Milk Advisory Board’s (CMAB’s) 2026 Real California Pizza Contest with his Motor City Elote pizza. Read More
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Jarritos Launches Big Digital Summer Ad Campaign
Drinking Jarritos sodas is a popular way to cool down on hot summer days, and Novamex, the company that imports Jarritos, is stimulating sales of Jarritos with a big new digital ad campaign that started July 22 and will run through the end of August. Read More
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Think You Make Good Salsa? Put it to the Test!
Are you proud of the salsa you make in your restaurant? Then put your salsa recipe to the test and enter the el Restaurante Sassiest Salsa Contest sponsored by Sammic! Read More
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