“Un cambio verdadero viene desde adentro” — true change comes from inside.
a monument on Paseo de los Heroes
a monument on Paseo de los Heroes
looking from Tijuana towards the U.S.
Tijuana Culinary Art School
Tijuana Culinary Art School
Daina, Ignacio, Jose and Carmen watch the pastry making at the Tijuana Culinary Art School.
A tray of pastries at the Tijuana Culinary Art School.
the library at the Tijuana Culinary Art School
Students clean the windows of a classroom at the Tijuana Culinary Art School.
espelon, or black eyed peas, is one of Mario Espinoza’s ingredients from Merida
pepitas, or seeds, are part of Mario Espinoza’s ingredient arsenal
scallops in a white recado-mayonnaise sauce from chef Mario Espinoza of the restaurant Kuuk
a poster advertising the Baja California Culinary Fest
tacos in flour tortillas at Los Troncos
Carmen adds salsa to her taco at Los Troncos
Tijuana Innovadora, a major business conference and exposition, takes place at the Centro Cultural
a cardboard version of Tijuana’s Agua Caliente Tower at Tijuana Innovadora
Tijuana Innovadora t-shirts read: “I am a Tijuanense who was born in …” It makes the point that Tijuana is an important city drawing residents from all over Mexico.
a booth advertises the Frontera newspaper at Tijuana Innovadora
Restaurante Sabina
El Taller
Pasaje Rodriguez, an alleyway off of Avenida Revolucion, has traded kitchy tourist shops for art galleries and coffee shops.
a mural inside Pasaje Rodriguez
Pasaje Gomez, right across from Pasaje Rodriguez, hosts an art opening
Pasaje Gomez, right across from Pasaje Rodriguez, hosts an art opening
art on the wall at Pasaje Gomez
crema de mezcal at La Mezcalera on la Sexta
part of the hip decor at La Mezcalera
the view from the lovely neighborhood where we stayed with friends
students from the Tijuana Culinary Art School help out at Iron Chef Tijuana
judges at Iron Chef Tijuana consider the food. Second from right is our L.A. friend Bill Esparza, blogger of Street Gourmet L.A.
a deli in the Chapultepec neighborhood
interior of the deli – so cute!
creative ceiling display
bread from the Hogaza bakery in Chapultepec
Mercado Hidalgo
Mercado Hidalgo
Mercado Hidalgo
Mercado Hidalgo
Mercado Hidalgo
Mercado Hidalgo
Mercado Hidalgo
Mercado Hidalgo
Mercado Hidalgo
Mercado Hidalgo
a Dia de los Muertos ofrenda at Mercado Hidalgo
a Dia de los Muertos ofrenda at Mercado Hidalgo
Tijuana “fast food” outside Mercado Hidalgo
Tijuana “fast food” outside Mercado Hidalgo
Tijuana “fast food” outside Mercado Hidalgo — with chiles!
Tijuana “fast food” outside Mercado Hidalgo — a taco served on a plate covered in a plastic bag
a zonkey on Avenida Revolucion
On Avenida Revolucion, a sign declares, “Tijuanense hasta los huesos” — Tijuanan down to the bones
the inside of classic restaurant Ceasar’s on Avenida Revolucion
a Los Bunkers poster on Avenida Revolucion
a cool mural on Avenida Revolucion
the Tacos Kokopelli menu at the Baja California Culinary Fest street food event
a squid taco from Tacos Kokopelli
a taco from Tacos Kokopelli
spiraled potatoes at the Baja California Culinary Fest street food event
squash blossoms!
Tijuana craft beers at the Baja California Culinary Fest street food event
a Pisco Sour at Erizo Baja Fish House
calamari in squid ink at Erizo Baja Fish House
callo de hacha at Erizo Baja Fish House
Erizo Baja Fish House
my favorite Tijuana spot — right in front of El Foro Palacio Antiguo de Jai Alai
Mexican folklorico at the Tequila Expo
Taco Bell, Tijuana style, near the border
“la linea”
Lotus land 