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News About Mexican/Latin Restaurants from el Restaurante Magazine
August 23, 2024
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Illegal Pete's Interview, Part 1 of 3: Pete's is Born
Illegal Pete’s is a fast-growing burrito-focused multi-unit in Colorado and Arizona. More important, the restaurant has character! From collaborations with artists to cool locations in repurposed buildings, the restaurant does things its way. Ed Avis, publisher of el Restaurante, spoke with Ilegal Pete’s founder Pete Turner in early August. This is the first of three Q&A articles based on that interview. Read More
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Colombian Restaurants Booming in Miami
More than a million Colombians live in the United States, most of them in and near Miami. William Salamanca, consul general of Colombia, estimates that 800,000 Colombians live in South Florida. Naturally, this had led to a boom of Colombian cuisine in the area. Read More
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Tito's Titorita
Cool down with this Tito's Handmade Vodka twist on the margarita. Orange liqueur and lime juice give it a sweet and sour punch. Click Here for the Recipe.
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Tapping TikTok: Mexican Restaurants See Surge in Sales After Posts
When TikTok restaurant influencer Keith Lee ordered a birria taco at Taqueria Tlaxcalli in Parkchester, New York, no one behind the counter — including long-time Chef Johnny Bautista —realized who they were serving. And then things took a very unexpected turn! Read More
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The Adán Medrano Interview, Part 2: "Cuisine Divorced of Culture Has No Legs" | Ultimately, Mexican gastronomy is an expression of local Native indigenous cultures. This is true of all Mexican cuisine, whether you're from Jalisco, Oaxaca, or another area. The palette, the taste of Oaxaca Mexican food is from the Zapotec people, the indigenous Zapotec people. Read More | |
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Mexican Restaurant Wins Guinness Record for Most Agave Spirits
A lot of Mexican restaurants and bars brag about their tequila and mezcal collections, but only one can say it holds the Guinness World Record for most varieties of agave spirits: Meximodo in Metuchen, New Jersey. The restaurant, which has 1,033 hand-selected bottles of agave spirits, was officially recognized by Guinness on July 24, National Tequila Day. Read More
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Catering Facilitators: Extra Profit for Mexican Restaurants
Looking way to boost your catering revenue? Some Mexican restaurants have found success partnering with catering facilitators such as ezCater and Foodee. Read More
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Michelin Star for Mexican Seafood Stand Holbox
Congratulations to Holbox, a Mexican seafood counter located inside Mercado La Paloma in Los Angeles, for earning a 2024 Michelin Star. It is the first star awarded to a Mexican “marisquería,” or seafood restaurant. Read More
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Mexican Chefs Share Recipes in "Culture of Flavor" Campaign
A new culinary guide that explores the seven culinary regions of Mexico and includes taco recipes from award-winning Mexican chefs is the latest offering from Knorr Professional Caldo’s “Culture of Flavor” campaign. Read More
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Hispanic Foods Market to Reach $90 Billion by 2033
The global Hispanic foods market is expected to grow from $48.1 Billion in 2023 to $90.1 Billion by 2033, according to a new report from Spherical Insights. The figures represent a compound annual growth rage of 6.48 percent. Read More
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Little Miner Taco Debuts New Location, Kids Program
In 2020, when COVID-19 forced schools to close, many children who benefited from free or reduced-prize meals at school lost that nutritional opportunity. Little Miner Taco in the Washington D.C. area wanted to help. The restaurant created Kid’s Eat Free, a program that gave children one free meal per day and fed thousands of kids in the following four years. Read More
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Chipotle Loses CEO to Starbucks
Chipotle has suddenly lost their star CEO, Brian Niccol. The chain announced on August 13 that Niccol has accepted the role as chairman and CEO of Starbucks and will be leaving the Chipotle effective August 31, 2024. Niccol has served as Chipotle's CEO since 2018 and as chairman of the board since 2020. Read More
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Matchmaker, Matchmaker: Mexican Food-and-Cocktail Pairings from the Pros
Although there’s always an occasion for favorite Mexican comfort foods and a trusty Margarita, your customers’ tastes and sense of adventure have evolved. Here, three chefs share their recipes for creating food and cocktail pairing that will delight customers. Read More
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"Favorite Recipes from Our Archives" Posted
Looking for some great recipes? Check out the el Restaurante "Favorite Recipes from Our Archives" collection, which we just posted. The digital recipe booklet features innovative recipes for salsas; new variations of posole, pulpo, birria and other modern Mexican classics; and fresh takes on delicious Latin cocktails. Read More
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JulyAugust Issue of el Restaurante Now Available!
The latest issue of el Restaurante magazine is now available! The issue is packed with articles about how the power of pop-ups, different takes on ceviche, how to inventory tequila and mezcal in your bar, trendy tortillas, and much more. Read More
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Do You Make Great Salsa? Get Rewarded for It!
If you make especially good salsa, we want to know about it! For the second consecutive year, we are partnering with Sammic to uncover great salsa recipes through the el Restaurante Sassiest Salsa Contest. Read More
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