It is possible to get Oaxacan food when outside of Oaxaca, at least if you live in Los Angeles, California. While there for a meeting recently, I stopped at the restaurant Lindo Oaxaca, near downtown. At this enjoyable restaurant I enjoyed a Tlayuda which was nearly indistinguishable from those I had in Oaxaca City.
About Blake Shaw
- I am a photographer based in San Diego. I now specialize in bird photography, but also regularly photograph scenes of Mexico, Route 66, tennis, bicycle racing, flowers, and people. My work hangs in galleries in San Diego and elsewhere, and I am available for slide shows, lectures, and exhibitions.
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March 02, 2015
February 27, 2015
Tlayuda
Oaxaca is a great place to experience fantastic food. One staple of Oaxaca is the Tlayuda, which consists of a large fried tortilla, bean paste, Oaxacan cheese, tomato, avocado, and a choice of meats, often tasado, seen here, which is a type of flank steak. I ate this one at one of many food stalls at the central market of Oaxaca City. Delicious!
March 19, 2014
Hacienda El Divisadero
Near the town of El Tuito, Jalisco, is the Hacienda el Divisadero. The hacienda makes Raicilla, a beverage similar to mescal and tequila, made from the agave plant. The Hacienda offers lodging, as well as fine dining, on a lovely patio which reminded me of dining at similar haciendas in the Yucatan.
My lunch there consisted of these shrimp fajitas, which were perhaps the finest I have ever had. Sabroso!
March 16, 2014
Camacho's
About once a month I spend 2 days near the Salton Sea, in the Imperial Valley. A favorite place to eat is Camacho's, a Mexican restaurant which is miles from nowhere, miles from the nearest commercial establishment, in the middle of farm fields southwest of El Centro. Nevertheless it has a loyal following. Walking in feels like you have stepped back in time, and grandma is cooking in the kitchen. She probably is!
Here is the cool sign indicating you have arrived!
The food is no-frills and honest. Here is the albondigas (meatball) soup. It's good!
October 01, 2012
Huevos Rancheros
No dish typifies a Mexican breakfast more than huevos rancheros. Yet every cook will prepare them slightly differently. Here is a wonderful dish from a recent trip to Ensenada.
September 30, 2012
Seafood Stand
A seafood stand in San Felipe, Baja California, from a trip this spring.
January 03, 2012
Salbutes
Salbutes and panuchos are two Yucatecan specialties, being fried tortillas topped with meat and pickled onions. Panuchos have beans in addition to the meat and onions. Delicious!
June 04, 2011
Dulces
A cartful of sweets in Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
June 01, 2011
La Fonda
La Fonda is a favorite stopping place between Ensenada and Tijuana or San Diego. One can choose indoor or outdoor dining with an incredible ocean view, and if there's a chill in the ocean breeze, blankets are draped over every chair ready for use!
May 25, 2011
Pescado
A delicious fish dinner in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.