Chef’s Travel Log
Chef Johnny’s Todos Santos Adventure
Our culinary creative, Chef Johnny Curiel, is taking off on a sojourn to beautiful Baja, Mexico to cook, explore, and seek out new flavors for Centro’s spring menu. Joining him are Big Red F OG chefs Dave Query and Jamey Fader. […] read more
Yucatan Food at its Finest – Day 9, The Final Hoorah in Merida
Energized because it was our last day, yet foggy because it was our second to last night, we were walking dichotomies – mirroring the country itself as it’s identity shifts from the old to the new. The crew rallied and […] read more
A Region Rich in Culture and History – Day 8, Merida and Progreso
On Friday morning, I woke up to my stomach’s gentle reminder that although I was eating like one, I wasn’t, in fact, a local. Heard. So, Rustin and I gave our stomachs a break and decided to go on a […] read more
The Art of Snacking – Day 7, Merida
The streets of Merida are much like Puebla: small, narrow and packed in tight. The buildings here are only two to three stories high, so as you walk it feels like a maze. The other fun part is that the […] read more
A Rainy Day and a Transcending Meal – Day 6, Puebla and Mexico City
One last meal in Puebla and we knew it had to be a great one. Our concierge had recommended Mural de los Poblanos as a spot for the best local fare. One block off the Zocalo, we entered through a […] read more
A City Covered in Ash – Day 5, Puebla, on the Edge of the Volcano
After the market yesterday we walked and walked searching for a bar / cantina to grab a few drinks and watch the basketball playoffs. Nothing. We asked around and heard rumors of a spot far away, but pretty much we […] read more
The Road to Puebla – Day 4, Mexico City to Puebla
After the craziness of a day at the market, we decided to lay low and stay close to the hotel. Right down the street we had seen a restaurant that looked really busy the previous two nights, so we thought […] read more
La Mercado – Day 3, City Center
Where did we leave you? Oh, of course, those al pastor tacos that dreams are made of. We took a much needed rest after a huge day. Jumping right back into it and realizing it was Saturday night, we rallied […] read more
Digging In – Day 2, Through the streets of Roma, Condesa and Hipódromo
After leaving the mezcaleria last night, we started walking. Thanks to my brother’s strong sense of direction and our street awareness we ended up on Alvaro Obregon, a bustling street full of great restaurants, cocktail bars, coffee shops and street […] read more
The Adventure Begins – Day 1, Mexico City
Hot, sweaty and discombobulated, we wandered down a rugged yet well kept street hunting for tacos. The Roma district is one of Mexico City’s booming culinary hot spots. Guided by our local friend Missahel, my brother Rustin and I entered […] read more
