Mexican restaurant food is great for take-out, and millions of Americans know it. Here are five tips to help you maximize your take-out business, from setting up a devoted take-out space to using green packaging. more »
May 10, 2013
Chef Zarela Martinez was recently inducted into the Who’s Who of Food & Beverages in America. el Restaurante Mexicano editor Kathleen Furore asked Martinez to share the story of her journey from Agua Prieta to New York City. more »
May 10, 2013
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Tortillas are a staple of your restaurant's menu, and making your own adds freshness and a little theater your customers will appreciate. more »
Feb 4, 2013
Mezcal is no longer taking a backseat to tequila. Many Mexican restaurants are incorporating mezcal cocktails into their bar menus. Here are eleven mezcal cocktail recipes and a list of quality producers. more »
Mar 17, 2013
Social media is essential for success in the restaurant business, and many Mexican restaurants are doing things right. Here are seven tactics you can apply to your restaurant, from getting staff involved to promoting offers. more »
Mar 13, 2013
¡LATIN FOOD FEST!™ is a seven-city tour beginning in San Diego on September 12. The culinary extravaganza will educate palates and entertain patrons at 20 events, including Ultra-Premium Tequila and Rare Wine Tastings and chef benefit dinners. more »
Feb 24, 2013
Do you trust your distributor too much? Forget to inspect deliveries? Pay top price for every item? These are just three of the common purchasing errors explained in this article. Read this article and save money! more »
Feb 10, 2013
Chef Ronaldo Linares, who heads the kitchen at his father’s N.J. Cuban restaurant, shared two of his favorite recipes with el Restaurante Mexicano: Roasted Sweet Plaintains with Roasted Poblano Pepper Guava Sauce and Curry Adobo-Rubbed Flank Steak. more »
Dec 12, 2012
At el Restaurante Mexicano, we’ve been having fun surfing the web looking for good Mexican restaurant sites. We found seven things that the best sites do well. more »
Dec 3, 2012 in Business Tips
This video shows a server at Mama Mexico's in New York who really knows how to whip up a tasty guacamole! more »
Nov 22, 2012
Earn your Master Mezcalier Certification in Chicago on June 23-24 at the Fountainhead Restaurant. The course will include the Basic and Mixology levels.
May 15, 2013 3:15:13 PM
Are you attending the National Restaurant Show in Chicago this weekend? Be sure to visit the booths of the el Restaurante Mexicano advertisers who will be there! Click above for a list. And stop by el Restaurante Mexicano's own booth, #5244!
May 14, 2013 4:41:05 PM
Even though Cinco de Mayo is somewhat of an "Americanized" holiday, a study showed that more than half of Hispanic-Americans planned to celebrate Cinco de Mayo this year.
May 8, 2013 5:18:00 PM
Dayton-based restaurant chain El Toro Bar and Grill is moving into the Cincinnati market with a new location in the West Chester neighborhood. This will be the 10th location for El Toro, which serves traditional Mexican fare.
May 7, 2013 10:36:00 AM
Ramon Abarca knows Mexican food. Abarca, the owner of Rhapsody Café, was born and raised in Mexico and decided that the absence of his native cuisine in Deerfield, Illinois would have to end.
Mar 7, 2013 4:55:19 PM
Fast food prevails in the Cross Creek neighborhood, but La Fuente is changing the game with authentic, fresh-made Mexican food.
Mar 7, 2013 9:24:26 AM
Sales of tequila and mezcal are growing rapidly, much of it at Mexican restaurants.
Mar 24, 2013 3:49:47 PM
Social media plays a major role in restaurant marketing these days, and many Mexican restaurants do it well. At el Restaurante Mexicano, we are working on a nationwide study of Mexican restaurant Internet marketing practices. Some results are in.
Feb 26, 2013 11:41:57 PM
Data from NPD Group shows that traffic at quick-service Mexican restaurants rose 5 percent in the year ending September 1, 2012 compared to the previous year. This compared to a 2 percent rise for all quick-service restaurants.
Jan 27, 2013 3:10:31 PM
