The ultra premium tequila brand Clase Azul recently celebrated 15 years of being in business. In planning the event, the creative and business management of the company went back to first principles. They stood for authenticity, supporting the traditional crafts of Mexico, and acting in a sustainable manner. For example, every bottle of Clase Azul is different, because it is hand made. Over 100 artisans in a single town mold, paint and decorate each bottle. Non toxic ceramic paints and hand made brushes are the tools and equipment, and each bottle takes a full two weeks to complete. The final article is a work of art and if you buy a bottle start your own collection. We use Pop Events for all sorts of functions. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Mexico
A Gran Patron Dinner At Abacus
Last evening Kent Rathbun held one of his famous dinners, this time surrounded by the people from Patron who offered some amazing pairings with Rathbun’s surprisingly unusual food. Walking into the restaurant I was thinking ‘Mexican’ to match up to Patron Tequila, and that would certainly work for Abacus which serves up world cuisine. But instead of just going to the immediate south of the border, we were treated to full-on pan-Latin cuisine, which took elements from Spain, South America and yes, Mexico. Continue reading
Filed under Steven Doyle, Tequila
Komali Summer Menu Will Spice Up Your Life
Hot in on our steam-powered press release machine come news of a new summer menu at Komali..
“Spicy food lovers hit a home run at Uptown’s Komali Restaurant. Chef/Proprietor Abraham Salum and Executive Chef Anastasia Quinones have cooked up a hot dish for the Contemporary Mexican eatery’s summer dinner menu. Costillas de Puerco (braised pork ribs) with pineapple habanero glaze, queso fresco mashed potatoes, and grilled nopal salad carries a “WARNING: very spicy.” Continue reading
Filed under Abraham Salum, Andrew Chalk, Mexico
Chef Uno Invites You To Join Her In Mexico For A Culinary Vacation
We have been following Uno Immanivong since we met her last Fall when she was competing in the Anthony Bourdain television program The Taste. We since learned she would be opening her restaurant Chino Chinatown in Trinity Groves most likely in October. Uno has this vibrant and warm personality that is at once charming and inviting.
This summer her fans will have a chance to get to know her much better as she leads an excursion to the Mayan Riveria where they will enjoy hands on cooking classes, a greenhouse tour, cocktail and cooking demos, a pop-up beach dinner and much more. Continue reading
Filed under chefs, Mexico, Steven Doyle
Back Away From The Tex-Mex At Lazaranda
I’ve stated before that Texans like their Tex-Mex two ways, orange & brown. We will eat a slab of beef for breakfast and wrap anything in a tortilla and call it a meal. However, this leads to some problems when you are a bona fide Mexican restaurant and want to serve… seafood.
People get confused, agitated. “Where are the fajitas?” “I don’t understand why this rice is white.” “Can you fry this?” Continue reading
Filed under Mexican Food, Robyn Folmar, Seafood














