Gypsy Jan - 9-26-2011 at 06:50 PM
From the San Diego Union Tribune
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/sep/23/baja-californ...
TIJUANA — "Baja California’s top chefs, its cooking schools and the state’s tourism promoters are joining forces for a five-day culinary event next
month that will feature offerings from across the state’s five municipalities.
Baja California Culinary Fest, scheduled for October 5 through October 9, capitalizes on the growing reputation of the region’s cuisine, from taco
stands to high-end restaurants.
Planned events include a trip to the Ramonetti cheese cellar in the Ojos Negros Valley, a gastronomic contest in Tijuana featuring master chefs from
both sides of the border, and an outdoor dinner in the Guadalupe Valley.
The events are expected to bring together top chefs from across Mexico as well as some from San Diego and Los Angeles. The offerings range in price
from $7 for a taste of dried fruits, home-brewed fresh beverages and chocolate to $300 for a day-long hunting expedition followed by an open-air meal.
Baja California’s cuisine has been widely celebrated in recent months, both across Mexico and internationally, through television cooking shows, food
blogs and articles in major publications. Chicago celebrity chef Rick Bayless on Saturday launches an eight-part series on the culinary offerings of
the Baja California peninsula that is airing across the United States on PBS stations.
While Mexican diners have been going out in growing numbers, chef Benito Molina of Ensenada’s Restaurant Manzanilla said something has been missing:
diners from southern California.
U.S. tourists who once filled his restaurant and others have dropped off in recent years through a combination of factors—the Great Recession, reports
of violence, long waits at the border—and one of the aims of the festival is to entice these visitors to return.
“We’re still pushing, we’re cooking every day,” said Molina, a graduate of the New England Culinary Institute.
Promoters of the event are offering special hotel rates and bus transportation from the border. For more information, go to http://www.bajaculinaryfest.com/en/
[Edited on 10-22-2011 by Gypsy Jan]
Baja Culinary Fest Oct 5-9, 2011
Gypsy Jan - 10-22-2011 at 12:21 PM
Here is a report posted by blogger Tiffin Unboxed about his experience with the Culinary Fest in Tijuana
Lots and lots of pictures - a food porn fest!
http://tinyurl.com/3fzd3l6
Another Report with Pictures from Bill Esparza, aka streetgourmetla.com
Gypsy Jan - 10-22-2011 at 02:43 PM
http://www.streetgourmetla.com/2011/10/1st-annual-baja-culin...
[Edited on 10-22-2011 by Gypsy Jan]
bajadock - 10-22-2011 at 05:33 PM
Thanks for the good news and photos, Jan. Wish I could have been there, but, had to head east for other diversions this month. Salud!
Iflyfish - 10-22-2011 at 06:14 PM
OMG!! What a treat. Loved the pics and discriptions of the dishes. What an incredibly sophisticated quisine! Baja Rules!!
Iflyfish
Good People Doing Good
Gypsy Jan - 10-22-2011 at 07:57 PM
Highly recognized chefs giving back.
Udo - 10-23-2011 at 09:05 AM
How many way can a taco be prepared?
I put my name on the mailing list for next year's event.
This year went to the Off Road Expo the same weekend...large mistake!