Stepping into a Mexican taqueria

Stepping into a Mexican taqueria Before I met my husband (founder and cook at the little taquero), I hadn’t tasted proper authentic Mexican food. I blindly believed that the sour cream, melted cheese and soggy vegetable fajitas I had tried at my local pub was what it...

Discovering Fresh Tortillas in Puerto Escondido

I arrived in Puerto Escondido after a torturous, six hour, stomach churning ride over the Sierra Madre. I made my way from the bus station to my new Mexican family’s house using the directions I’d written on a scrap of paper. I nervously passed what would be my new...

Corporate Events, Goodbye Stuffy Boardroom!

You may or may not have read my blog on the rise of the alternative wedding but recently I have observed another new trend in the world of catering: the rise of the trendy work function! Over the years, I have worked for a number of corporate companies and I am very...

The rise of the alternative wedding!

Gone are the days of carbon copy weddings where every bride and groom consults the same “how to get married” manual and dutifully ticks off their requirements from a predesigned list. And thank goodness for that! I have been to a number of my friends’ weddings over...

Chilli peppers; Why they’re good for you!

I have always believed it to be the case but I wanted to delve a little deeper and find out if my instinct that chilli peppers (a staple in pretty much everything we conjure up at the little taqueria) are actually good for you or just something I convinced myself of,...