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Max Kuzin
How to Respond to ICE Raids
As immigration raids continue to escalate, more and more members of the restaurant community are being caught up in the ICE dragnet being cast not only in Los Angeles but in cities around the country, as well.
Jun 12, 2025
11:11 AM
Webinar Posted: The Advantages of Local Sourcing
Interested in sourcing more of your ingredients locally? Then you'll enjoy watching the recording of this el Restaurante webinar, which featured two experts in local sourcing for restaurants: Jose Salazar, chef/owner of Mita's in Cincinnati; and Kary
Jun 10, 2025
12:38 PM
Chef Lorena Garcia Joins No Kid Hungry to Help End Summer Hunger
Chef Lorena Garcia is one of several trusted voices speaking out in support of No Kid Hungry and its mission to help feed kids during the summer — a time when many families struggle to replace the meals served at school, making it the hungriest time
Jun 6, 2025
8:40 PM
Max Kuzin
How to Respond to ICE Raids
As immigration raids continue to escalate, more and more members of the restaurant community are being caught up in the ICE dragnet being cast not only in Los Angeles but in cities around the country, as well.
Jun 12, 2025
Webinar Posted: The Advantages of Local Sourcing
Interested in sourcing more of your ingredients locally? Then you'll enjoy watching the recording of this el Restaurante webinar, which featured two experts in local sourcing for restaurants: Jose Salazar, chef/owner of Mita's in Cincinnati; and Kary
Jun 10, 2025
Chef Lorena Garcia Joins No Kid Hungry to Help End Summer Hunger
Chef Lorena Garcia is one of several trusted voices speaking out in support of No Kid Hungry and its mission to help feed kids during the summer — a time when many families struggle to replace the meals served at school, making it the hungriest time
Jun 6, 2025
Bonanza Hospitality: Risks Pay Off
Starting a business is like taking a leap of faith: you invest your assets, you don't know how customers will respond; there's nervousness, anxiety... but above all, there's hope that what you're offering will be successful. Starting a business and g
Jun 3, 2025
Mexican Restaurant Sales Top Pizza for First Time
Every one knows that Mexican food is super popular, and now the data back that up. A report from food industry research firm Technomic reveals that U.S. sales volume for limited-service Mexican restaurants was higher than any other cuisine in 2024. P
Jun 2, 2025
A Conversation with Taco Libre, the Best Tacos of the Volcanic Island of Kauai
If you’re visiting one of the most breathtaking islands in the world, Hawaii, you can’t miss this taco sensation: Taco Libre. Its owners, Christian and Aaleiyah Martínez, met thanks to a twist of fate — a small mistake that led them to their true des
May 29, 2025
226 Restaurants Do Dine Latino Restaurant Week
Dine Latino Restaurant Week 2025 was the largest event of this program ever, according to the Latino Restaurant Association, which runs the event.
May 22, 2025
Chef Mota: "It’s Best to Pair Mexican Food with Mexican Wine"
Chef Luis Arce Mota, owner of La Contenta Oeste in New York City, is a pioneer in introducing Mexican wine to his customers. We interviewed him about two years ago (click here to read that article) and asked him recently to give us an update on the s
May 20, 2025
8 Mexican Restaurants Nominated for Texas Awards
On May 15, the Texas Restaurant Association announced the nominees for the 2025 Texas Restaurant Awards and eight Mexican restaurants and owners are on the list. el Restaurante congratulates these nominees:
May 20, 2025
Mexican Wine Tourism Focus of Agreement
As Mexican wines have grown in popularity, so has tourism focused on visits to Mexican vineyards and wineries. The value of that tourism has been acknowledged by a new collaboration agreement between the Mexican Ministry of Tourism (SECTUR) and the M
May 14, 2025
Giliberto’s Success Secrets: They’re Open 24/7 and Have Family at Every Location
A lot of people stay up late, whether because they work late or are just out on the town. And a lot of them are hungry! For them, there's nothing better than finding authentic tacos 24 hours a day.
May 14, 2025
Dine Latino Participants Can Win $500 in Contest
Dine Latino, an annual program of the Latino Restaurant Association that kicks off May 13, offers free publicity and other benefits to participating restaurants. And now those restaurants can also win $500 in the #DineLatino2025 Contest.
May 12, 2025
May/June 2025 Issue of el Restaurante is Available
Good news! The newest edition of el Restaurante magazine is now available! The May/June 2025 issue is packed with helpful articles for owners, managers an chefs of Mexican and other Latin-cuisine restaurants. Articles include:
May 8, 2025
Rosa Mexicano: Still “Elevating” 20 Years After Founder’s Death
How does a pioneering restaurant maintain its glamour, prestige, and popularity for more than 40 years? Rosa Mexicano is one of those legendary restaurants, with a history that paved the way for refined Mexican cuisine in New York.
May 6, 2025
Tacotarian Launching Franchise Program
Tacotarian, a plant-based Mexican eatery known for serving a large selection of vegan tacos, is launching a franchise program.
May 5, 2025
QDOBA Adding 33 Locations, Including in Colleges, Airports
Fast-casual Mexican restaurant QDOBA is adding 33 new locations, including two on college campuses and one in an airport.
May 5, 2025
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Opens First California Location
Fast casual Mexican restaurant Fuzzy’s Taco Shop is debuting in California with a location in Barstow opening April 28. The location marks the brand’s first foray into the California market.
Apr 28, 2025
Q&A with Ingeniera Luzma, Mezcal Pioneer
In this interview, we had the pleasure of talking with a leading figure in the mezcal industry, Luz María Saavedra Hernández, originally from Morelia, Michoacán, and an agronomist by profession with more than 25 years of experience in the world of me
Apr 25, 2025
Grain Craft to Acquire Bunge Dry Corn Milling Operations
Grain Craft, a supplier of flour used for tortillas by many Mexican restaurants, announced today they have signed an agreement to acquire the North American dry corn milling assets from Bunge, a global agribusiness and ingredients company.
Apr 25, 2025
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Just in time for Cinco de Mayo: Fun Facts about Papel Picados!
Did you know that the colorful papers that often hang from ceilings and decorate walls at Mexican restaurants have a fascinating, centuries-old story to tell? Here are a few fun facts about papel picados (which translates to "perforated paper” or “p
Apr 24, 2025
