Mexican Sales Finally Top Pizza

Every one knows that Mexican food is super popular, and now the data back that up. A report from food industry research firm Technomic reveals that U.S. sales volume for limited-service Mexican restaurants was higher than any other cuisine in 2024. Pizza restaurants had held that spot, but not anymore. Read More

el Restaurante Webinar: Local Sourcing Secrets

Would you like to learn how successful chefs tap hyper-local sources for their ingredients? Then join the free el Restaurante webinar on Local Sourcing on Tuesday, June 10 at 10 a.m. Central. The webinar will be led by Chef Jose Salazar of Mita's in Cincinnati and Chef Karyn Tomlinson of Myriel in St. Paul, Minnesota. Read More

Bonanza Hospitality: Risks Pay Off

Starting a business is like taking a leap of faith: you invest your assets, you don't know how customers will respond; there's nervousness, anxiety... but above all, there's hope that what you're offering will be successful. Read More

Chef Mota: "It's Best to Pair Mexican Food with Mexican Wine"

Chef Luis Arce Mota, owner of La Contenta Oeste in New York City, is a pioneer in introducing Mexican wine to his customers. Read More

Dealing with ICE at Your Doorstep

In April, el Restaurante sponsored a webinar about issues facing restaurants that employ immigrant workers. The webinar, which was led by attorneys Becki Young, Catherine Walker and Mary Pivec from law firm Grossman Young & Hammond, covered a lot ground, but one key area was how to deal with an ICE raid. Here are four key points made during the webinar: Read More

A Conversation with Taco Libre

If you’re visiting one of the most breathtaking islands in the world, Hawaii, you can’t miss this taco sensation: Taco Libre. Its owners, Christian and Aaleiyah Martínez, met thanks to a twist of fate — a small mistake that led them to their true destiny: not only getting married and building a home together, but also creating Taco Libre. Read More

8 Mexican Restaurants Nominated for TX Awards

On May 15, the Texas Restaurant Association announced the nominees for the 2025 Texas Restaurant Awards and eight Mexican restaurants and owners are on the list. Read More

Five Questions: Ambrocio Gonzalez, La Catedral Café

It’s been dubbed “Home of the World’s Best Chilaquiles” — a menu staple that Chicago area food reporter David Manilow highlighted on the April 2 episode of “The Dining Table” podcast that featured his list of the most authentic Mexican restaurants in the city. Read More

At the Bar: Five Ways to Add Sotol to Your Cocktail Menu

You already use tequila and mezcal in your cocktails, and probably several non-agave liquors, too. But have you considered sotol? Read More

226 Restaurants Participate in Dine Latino 2025

Dine Latino Restaurant Week 2025 was the largest event of this program ever, according to the Latino Restaurant Association, which runs the event. Read More

Put Your Salsa Recipe to the Test for a Chance at $750 and a Sammic Immersion Blender

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

The May/June Edition of el Restaurante is Now Available!

The May/June 2025 issue is packed with helpful articles for owners, managers an chefs of Mexican and other Latin-cuisine restaurants. Articles include:

• Creating amazing Latin salads
• The magic of molcajetes
• Adding sotol cocktails to your bar menu
• The value of local sourcing
• Making tasty cemitas

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