NEWS

10
Jul

Indoors or outdoors, the mezcal will go with that!

Viewed initially as a way to help restaurants weather the pandemic, the City of Los Angeles is looking to make the al fresco outdoor dining program permanent, given its popularity.

4
Jun

Avoid the heat, let us do the cooking

Enjoy the homemade taste of Oaxacan food! Have a craving for homemade style Oaxacan mole or Enchiladas oaxaqueñas, but don’t want to slave half the day over a hot stove? Then let us do the cooking. In the summer heat, there’s nothing better than to step away from the kitchen and enjoy the best Oaxacan food authentically prepared as south

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10
May

Oaxaca, the Land of a Thousand Flavors

The state’s geographic variety has given rise to a diverse gastronomic culture that combines ancient ingredients with rich tradition for tasty dishes that are truly unique. Hot and humid coastline, large temperate mountain ranges, and lush, fertile valleys; when it comes to geography, the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca has it all. This explains why it ranks among the top

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8
Dec

Warm up your Christmas with a Ponche Navideño

Eggnog maybe the traditional holiday drink on this side of the border, but in Mexico no Christmas celebration is complete without the ponche navideño. This Christmas fruit punch concocted with seasonal fruits has a rich, sweet flavor that’s perfect for cold nights. The traditional beverage is a staple on Christmas Eve (Noche Buena) and during the Posadas, the nine-day religious

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3
Nov

Try some mole for a main meal, or dessert

Craving a mole? With colder weather slowly making its way into Los Angeles, the thick, rich sauce served with meats and rice is the ideal dish to enjoy on an autumn day. Although Puebla and Oaxaca claim to be the point of origin for this dish that has now become a national plate in Mexico, it’s truly Oaxaca that leads

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9
Oct

Asiento, the not so ‘secret’ Oaxacan food flavor

Mexican food is among the best in the world. And Oaxacan cuisine has its own particular taste that has made it famous across borders. variety of dishes, flavors and ingredients make it distinctive enough from other states and a major contribution to the national gastronomy. One place in Los Angeles where you can find the array of Oaxacan tastes is

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2
Sep

Looking for good Mezcal or Tequila? Madre Oaxacan Restaurant Has it for You

Looking for good mezcal or tequila? Madre Oaxacan Restaurant Has it for You Mezcal sales are growing in the U.S. and with good reason. Once viewed as a novelty and overshadowed by its cousin, tequila, the spirit is staking its proper claim among sophisticated drinkers looking to expand their lust for unique flavors. And no restaurant in Los Angeles (and

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25
Feb

Mole: The Most Iconic Dish of Oaxaca

You may have heard it, seen it or touched it. Maybe right now is the time you need to understand the secret behind Mexican mole-the most iconic dish of Oaxaca.

4
Feb

The History, Rumors and Myths of Mezcal

Mezcal is a complicated drink. If you’re here reading this, you probably already know that it’s often confused with tequila (quick refresher: tequila is actually a type of mezcal), there are lots of rumors around about it (it doesn’t make you hallucinate and it doesn’t always have a worm in it), and it has quite the colorful (and ancient) history.

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22
Jan

Going Off the Grid in Search of Something Beautiful

Cinco Sentidos is a representation of small-scale maestro mezcaleros that produce agave spirits with complex flavors. We select high-quality distillates that represent the various production processes, agave diversity, and traditions and talents of Mexico’s master distillers of agave.