Bird & Co.: Creativity in Motion

When Bird & Co. opened its doors in Portland, Maine, in 2019, it did so quietly, almost modestly. There was no sprawling menu, no grand opening spectacle—just ten carefully executed tacos, fresh tortillas, margaritas, and a clear sense of purpose.  Read More

Creative Salsas: Award-Winning Chef Reveals Secrets to Salsas that Elevate Your Restaurant

Most Mexican restaurants have basic salsas they serve with the chips they offer — and many don’t veer far from those few recipes. But should they? Are there benefits to experimenting with creative new salsa recipes? Read More

Meggie Salgado: Congresswoman Mixes Politics and Hospitality

Good politicians and good restaurateurs have a lot in common. They remember names and faces, they listen, they try to take care of their constituents. Yet rarely does one person live in both worlds. Read More

Who Has the Best Mex Wine List? El Mural de Los Poblanos

El Mural de los Poblanos, an iconic restaurant in the capital of Puebla, Mexico, was honored for its outstanding selection of national wines in the Best Mexican Wine List program by the Guía México Gastronómico 2026. Read More

Choose Chorizo: The Sausage is Making its Mark on Menus

Does your menu lean toward the cuisines of Spain or Latin America? Is it authentic Mexican? Or do you offer a fusion menu with fare that falls somewhere in between?

Whatever your concept, you can incorporate chorizo in many ways — it just depends on the kind of meat you want to feature. In fact, there are so many types of chorizo, depending on its country of origin, that it’s tough to sum it up in a way that covers the myriad culinary nuances. Read More

Mexican Wineries Unite at Banore Nación de Vinos

More than 4,000 people and 85 wineries participated in Banorte Nación de Vinos 2026 on January 28 and 29 at Campo Marte in Mexico City. The seventh edition of this annual event brought together winemakers, producers, sommeliers, restaurants, and cocktail bars for networking and business building. Read More

Help Us Launch the el Restaurante Ingredient Price Tracker!

We are looking for owners or managers of Mexican restaurants who would be willing to share some basic information about the prices they are seeing in their area for produce, meat, tortillas and other products they use on a quarterly basis. Those who share their information will ge priority access to the data! Read More

Chorizo, Salsa Tips, Latin Mocktails and More are Featured in the January/February issue of el Restaurante

Wow, the January/February 2026 issue of el Restaurante is one of our best ever! It's packed with articles to help your Mexican restaurant: Trends in chorizo; salsa-making tips from a bona fide expert; our 13th annual Mexican Multi-Unit Report; how to create a restaurant that is welcoming to customers with disabilities, and much more!

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Put Your Salsa Recipe 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