Industry News

L.A. Times Names Top Mexican Restaurants

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:45:00 GMT

Los Angles Times restaurant critic Jonathan Gold recently selected the Los Angeles area’s “most essential” Mexican restaurants to try. Click above to read the list.

Chicago Mezcalier Class Set

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:15:13 GMT

Earn your Master Mezcalier Certification in Chicago on June 23-24 at the Fountainhead Restaurant. The course will include the Basic and Mixology levels.

Rest Mex Advertisers at NRA Show

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:41:05 GMT

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!

54% of U.S. Hispanics Celebrated Cinco de Mayo

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:18:00 GMT

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.

Spirits of Mexico Festival in NY, Chicago

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:35:00 GMT

New York and Chicago are the next stops on the 2013 national tour of the Spirits of Mexico Festival, the oldest, largest and most comprehensive celebration of agave-based spirits in North America.

SoDel Concepts Debuts First Latin Concept

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:20:35 GMT

Matt Haley, owner/executive chef of Delaware-based SoDel Concepts restaurant group, recently announced that the company is expanding with the addition of Papá Grande’s Coastal Taquería in Fenwick Island, Del

Mango Salad Returns to Qdoba

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:16:00 GMT

Qdoba Mexican Grill kicked off summer early on May 6, when its popular Mango Salad returned to the menu in all Qdoba restaurants.

Bayless Honored with Kendall College Kitchen

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 11:57:00 GMT

On April 12, Chicago’s Kendall College School of Culinary Arts dedicated its “Great Chefs Kitchen” to Chef Rick Bayless in recognition of his commitment to elevating and promoting authentic Mexican cuisine across the US and his support of Kendall.

Latin Restaurant Owner Wins Election

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:22:43 GMT

The village of Oak Park, Illinois has a new village president who doubles as owner of Maya Del Sol, a popular Latin restaurant in town. Anan Abu-Taleb won the hotly contested election by promising to improve the village's business climate.

Culinary Adventures announces chef’s trip to Mexico City

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:53:00 GMT

Chefs interested in experiencing Mexico City’s rapidly expanding culinary world can do just that by participating in Culinary Adventures’ chef’s trip to Mexico City slated for Sept. 22-29.