Mexico | Follow Me Foodie

authentic, Dinner Parties, Mexican, Mexico, Mexico City, Oaxaca, Recipe, Tacos, TacosJuly 6, 2014

Mole Negro Oaxaqueno: Oaxacan Black Mole Recipe

By Mijune

Follow Me Foodie to Mole! Making mole from scratch, in particular Mole Negro, is a labour intensive process which can take days. That’s why…

authentic, Best Foodie Moments, Fine Dining, Hole in the Wall, Mexican, Mexico, Mexico City, Oaxaca, Seafood, Tacos, TapasFebruary 20, 2014

Follow Me Foodie to Mexico! (Dining in Mexico City & Oaxaca)

By Mijune

It wasn’t my first time in Mexico, but it was my first time in the non-touristy places. It sounds silly, but I felt like I was visiting “legit” Mexico. Visiting Mexico City and Oaxaca felt like validation, especially for a “foodie”. I went for culinary growth and interior Mexico was the perfect place to start.

Mexican, Mexico, Mexico City, OaxacaFebruary 7, 2014

Follow Me Foodie: Mexican food in Vancouver

By Mijune

In December I went on a culinary press trip to Mexico City and Oaxaca with Rob Feenie, the executive chef of Cactus Club restaurants. Returning home to Vancouver, I realized how limited Mexican food was here. As my Mexican friend would say “Mexican food in Vancouver is still in diapers.”

authentic, Mexico, Mexico City, OaxacaFebruary 4, 2014

Follow Me Foodie to Mexico: 10 Facts & Myths about Mexican Cuisine

By Mijune

The following are 10 facts and myths about Mexican cuisine, or just some culinary education and information. These are not 10 things you need to know, but 10 things you should know because it might just change the way you look, try, experience and appreciate Mexican food.

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Top 50 Most Memorable/BEST Dishes Internationally/Globally

By Mijune

This year Follow Me Foodie included Follow Me Foodie to Toronto, Lummi Island (twice), San Francisco (twice), Tofino, Seattle, Whistler, Calgary, Yukon Territories, Hong Kong (Round 3), Japan (Tokyo and Kyoto), and Mexico (Mexico City and Oaxaca).