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I am so excited to finally announce our collaboration with this...

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:51:00 -0400

I am so excited to finally announce our collaboration with this years Hola Mexico Film Festival, Mezcalistas, Chef Rodolfo Castellanos and Filmmaker Pedro Jimenez for the screener of Viva Mezcal.

Viva Mezcal is a documentary that deals with the politics and people surrounding the world of mezcal. Seen through the eyes of biologists, agronomists, researchers, maestros mezcaleros, distributors, bartenders and experts on the subject, they all give a perspective of the current situation of this drink and a possible future.

From one of my favorite restaurants in Oaxaca- El Origen, comes Chef Rodolfo Castellanos to cook up Oaxacan antojitos that will be shared with free flowing mezcal all night long provided by some of the hottest mezcal brands out here in LA at the moment. We will also be joined by a couple of brand owners, ambassadors and of course, guest Mixologists

There are a limited amount of tickets, so I encourage everyone to get their tickets early!

http://www.ticketfly.com/event/254407-viva-mezcal-los-angeles/

For those mezcal aficionados out there… I encourage you...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:59:00 -0400

For those mezcal aficionados out there…

I encourage you all to watch this fragment of the new(ish) full length mezcal documentary by Pedro Jimenez Gurria. It is a very interesting view on mezcal as seen through the eyes of biologists, agronomists, researchers, maestros mezcaleros, distributors, bartenders and other mezcal experts.

You can catch the full-lenght version this coming May 16th at my restaurant in conjunction with HMFF at 8pm.

More details to follow on that event, but for now, I leave you with this fragment focusing on the NOM 186 controversy. Enjoy!

Viva Mezcal ® (Fragmento) / Viv a Mezcal ® (Fragment)

Prickly Pear Moscow Mule Recipe and Photos Re-blogged from The...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:10:00 -0400

Photos by: TheBoysCLub.net

Photos by: TheBoysClub.net

Prickly Pear Moscow Mule

Recipe and Photos Re-blogged from The Boys Club

Yield: 2 drinks

Glassware: 2 tumblers or copper mugs

Tools
Shaker
Citrus reamer
Muddler

Ingredients

2 oz lime juice
1/2 jalapeño
2 oz Mezcal
6 oz ginger beer
1 oz. prickly pear syrup

Lime, for rimming the glass

Salt, for rimming the glass
Jalapeño slices (seeded), for garnish

Instructions

1.Sprinkle salt on a plate and set aside. Run a cut lime along the rim of the glasess. Dip the rim in the salt covered plate. Set the glasses aside.

2. Muddle the lime juice and jalapeño at the bottom of a shaker until well combined.

3. Add the Mezcal, a few cubes of ice and the prickly pear syrup. Shake vigorously until well combined.

3. Pour the mixture evenly into the two glasses.

4. Pour the ginger beer into the glasses until the drink reaches the top of the glass. Stir.

5. Garnish the drink with a few jalapeño slices for added bite.

Mezcal in Seattle

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:57:35 -0400

Mezcal in Seattle:

The smoky spirit has some ardent fans in Seattle. Two of them explain the magic.

My brother shot, edited and did all post production work on our...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:34:21 -0400

My brother shot, edited and did all post production work on our Michelada spot. Take a look at and let me know what you think :)

Also big ups to our boy SumoHair for revving this video with the dope track. Check out more of his music here:

soundcloud.com/acapulcotropical

The greatest taco festival the world has ever seen…is coming...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:06:00 -0400

The greatest taco festival the world has ever seen…is coming soon!

On 4/20 come out to the beautiful and amazing Grand Park LA where LA Taco will host its 5th annual (free) Taco Madness extravaganza and where Me and my compadre @EchoParkRecords will be judging some of LA’s finest taco joints (feel free to refer to us as tacoisseurs from now on ;) )

Here are some highlights:

Some of LA’s best tacos, including confirmed taqueros: Mexicali Taco & Co., Mariscos Jalisco, Leo’s Taco Truck,Yuca’s, MexiKosher, Tacos Punta Cabras, and Guerrilla Tacos, with more to be announced!
Amazing DJ lineup including: Azul, Destroyer, B+, Sweatson Klank, Aaron Byrd, Sloepoke, Coleman, andSeano!
Amazing artists creating a unique mural right before your eyes!
A beer garden brought to you by Cerveza Indio with La Cita on hand for all your libation needs!
Lots more special announcements coming soon! For now check out the Facebok event page below and the official page on Grand Park LA.

WEBSITE: http://grandparkla.org/ai1ec_event/l-a-taco-and-grand-park-present-taco-madness/

FACEBOOK EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/497203980335399/

Full lineup revealed as the day approaches.

Please tell everyone you’re coming on Twitter and use #tacomadness and #grandparkLA !!!

and continue to vote for your favorite LA Taco:

http://www.lataco.com/taco/taco-madness-2013

Lamb Shanks in Balsamic-Mole Negro

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:50:10 -0400

ilovemole:

This recipe highlights the fragrant notes and depth of Guelaguetza’s Mole Negro. Balsamic vinegar gives our Mole even fruitier and deeper flavors.

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ilovemole: Our family has never seen our restaurant as just a...

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 09:40:24 -0500

ilovemole:

Our family has never seen our restaurant as just a simple place to eat, but as a place from where we can share our Oaxacan culture as a whole with all of Los Angeles. We see the restaurant as our Guelaguetza to LA. The meaning of our name, reciprocity, defines who we are. And with the help of our Oaxacan brother and sister of Colectivo LaPiztola we hope to achieve just that with this exciting upcoming project.
Guelaguetza has commissioned Oaxaca-based street Artists Rosario Martinez and Roberto Vega of Colectivo LaPiztola to create a mural across our building down Olympic blvd. This project will begin on March 6th through March 13th and has already gained the support of many personal friends from the art community.
We would like to invite all of those reading this, to please visit our restaurant during the time of this installation, meet these wonderful artists, and allow us to share a little bit of our Oaxaca with you.

More on Colectivo LaPiztola
Born out of the 2006 social movement in Oaxaca, LaPiztola art collective has since risen in popularity and have quickly become one the most coveted artists in the Oaxacan street art scene. Their name, a play of words combining the Spanish words “lapiz” for pencil and “pistola” for pistol, demonstrates their guerilla approach to spreading their work. They have mastered the techniques of blending brightly colored screen patterns with masterful monochromatic stencils. La Piztola has exhibited in Million Fishes in San Francisco, Concreto 2 in Mexico City, and a one of a kind show at University of Michigan. The Guelaguetza mural across Olympic Blvd will be their first Los Angeles appearance.

Months ago, my brother and I were walking down Olympic blvd.,...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:00:00 -0500

Months ago, my brother and I were walking down Olympic blvd., and as we saw our restaurant from afar, we realized something…He and I have never seen our restaurant as just a simple eating-place, but as a place from where we can share our Oaxacan culture as a whole with all of Los Angeles. We see it as our Guelaguetza to LA. The meaning of our name, reciprocity, defines who we are. And with the help of our Oaxacan brother and sister of Colectivo LaPiztola we hope to achieve just that with an exciting upcoming project of ours.

Our family has commissioned Oaxaca-based street Artists Rosario Martinez and Roberto Vega of Colectivo LaPiztola to create a mural across our building down Olympic blvd. The project will begin on March 6^th through March 13th and already has gained the support of many personal friends from the art community.

I would like to invite all of those reading this, to please visit our restaurant during the time of this installation, meet these wonderful artists, and allow us to share a little bit of our Oaxaca with you.

-Bricia

Anatomía del Mezcal by Ivan Saldaña Oyarzábal ISBN:...

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:49:40 -0500

Anatomía del Mezcal
by Ivan Saldaña Oyarzábal

ISBN: 978-607-00-6203-2

From Guelaguetza's kitchen: Taquitos Dorados

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 15:19:00 -0500

ilovemole:

We are delighted to share our Chicken Picadillo Taquitos recipe. They are perfect to dip into a fresh guacamole bowl or even better, on a warm bowl of our Mole Coloradito. You can pick up a jar of our mole coloradito at our deli counter or through our online store

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It’s no secret Alipús has been a longtime favorite of mine, I’ve...

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:33:00 -0500

It’s no secret Alipús has been a longtime favorite of mine, I’ve taken it to several tastings. I had my first sip at La Zandunga in Oaxaca and was immediately hooked (though when in Oaxaca, you may just want to call it out as a “San Andres”) Last week, Tasting Table sent out their weekly national newsletter featuring their three selections – San Andres, San Baltazar and San Juan Del Rio. I am biased to their San Andres, I love the hints of fennel and its long fruity finish. You will never go wrong with purchasing any of these three. A definite must-have in anybody’s liquor cabinet!

Favorite quote from the article:

“The collection is a fascinating study: It is proof that mezcals can be as complex as single-malts”

Read more: http://www.tastingtable.com/entry_detail/ts/12465//A_boozy_Cinderella_story.htm#ixzz2KntLpMRR

When Chef Jet asked me to bring in some of my favorite mezcal...

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:57:00 -0500

When Chef Jet asked me to bring in some of my favorite mezcal bottles into his studio, I couldn’t help but to bring ten of my faves…. Listen up as we talk about the mezcal process and my go-to mezcals at LA local bars and restaurants (PART 2)

I brought in a couple ten bottles of mezcal for Iron Chef Chef...

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:38:00 -0500

I brought in ~~a couple~~ ten bottles of mezcal for Iron Chef Chef Jet Tila to his SoCal Restaurant show studio a couple weeks ago. Listen up as we talk about the mezcal process and my go-to mezcals at LA local bars and restaurants (PART 1)

PRIVATE MEZCAL COLLECTION Brand: Real Minero Maguey: 100%...

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:41:21 -0500

PRIVATE MEZCAL COLLECTION

Brand: Real Minero

Maguey: 100% Largo

Distillation: Clay Pots

Alc. VOl. 49%

Distiller: De los Angeles Family

Origin: Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca

Production: 65 Liters

Date Produced: 2012

Bottle # 13/87

NOM: 037X

Sold by: realminero@yahoo.com.mx

PRIVATE MEZCAL COLLECTION Brand: Yi’Bedao Maguey Blend:...

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:33:00 -0500

PRIVATE MEZCAL COLLECTION

Brand: Yi’Bedao

Maguey Blend: Coyote, Marteño, Tripon, Tobala, Espadin

Extraction: By Hand

Distillation: Clay Pots

Alc. VOl. 46.5%

Master Distiller: Félix Angeles

Origin: Ocotlán, Oaxaca

Production: 60 Liters

Date Produced: April 2012

Sold by: mezcal.elcometa@gmail.com

I chatted up Mezcal with Chef Jet Tila on his SoCal Restaurant...

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:48:00 -0500

I chatted up Mezcal with Chef Jet Tila on his SoCal Restaurant show last Saturday morning. He is so much fun to talk to… best quote by far - “I like them white and young” the mezcal, that is

Listen up and feel free to share with friends. Also make sure to tune in every Saturday morning to the SoCAl Restaurant show, or download all of Chef Jet’s podcasts by following this link -

http://socalrestaurantshow.com

Thank you Jet!

After having one my favorite meals of the year at Origen, My...

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:25:00 -0500

After having one my favorite meals of the year at Origen, My brother and I sat with Chef Rodolfo Castellanos and asked him what Oaxaca meant to him. This is what he had to say…

I strongly urge anyone visiting Oaxaca not to miss a meal here.

Origen

Hidalgo Nº 820
CENTRO HISTÓRICO, OAXACA, MÉXICO
TEL. 01 (951) 501 1764
origenoaxaca.com

I chatted up Mezcal, Tequila, Raicilla, Sotol and Bacanora to...

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:00:00 -0500

I chatted up Mezcal, Tequila, Raicilla, Sotol and Bacanora to Alex Cohen of KPCC’s (NPR’s) new Take Two morning show host Alex Cohen earlier this month. It’s a bit of an older post, but let’s be honest, Agave is never out of style

Please listen up, and enjoy…all comments (and RT’s) are welcome

A couple of years ago some colleagues and I founded an...

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 23:08:17 -0500

A couple of years ago some colleagues and I founded an association called The Taste of Mexico Assocication with the mission to promote and enhance Mexican’s rich history and tradition of it’s food. I am sure some of you attended our first food event at Vibiana’s in 2010. Well, this year we are taking over Vibiana’s cathedral once again to bring you an even bigger and better event.

We’ve invited a few more friends to join us this time around. Besides the four founding members (La Casita Mexicana, Frida’s, La Monarca Bakery and Guelaguetza) we’ve handpicked some of our LA Mexican favorites, among them: Cacao Mexicatessen, Loteria Grill, Playa, Guisados, Yucca’s, Nevera and LA’s favorite Mexican Pastry chef Rene Baez (Roosevelt).

On the drink side, we will have heartthrobs Pablo Moix and Steve Livigni shakin’ up mezcal cocktails, a beer garden sponsored by non-other than the OG Victoria Beer (Micheladas included people!), Maestro Dobel and Casa Dragones Tequila will also be in the house providing all of us with tequila shots tastings.

I look forward to seeing all of you there! I promise it will be a good time (I mean, really anytime you have mezcal, tequila and more that two Mexicans involved, you’re bound to have a good time)

-B

The Taste of Mexico’s 2nd annual Food Event

214 S Main st. Downtown Los Angeles

Friday 11/30/2012

5pm

Click here for tickets