Industry News
Congratulations, 2022 James Beard Award Winners!
Several Mexican/Latin concepts were among the winners honored during the The James Beard Foundation’s 2022 Restaurant and Chef Awards held Monday, June 13, in Chicago. el Restaurante extends heartfelt congratulations to these talented award-winners w Read more
Jun 17, 2022
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New Menu, Floral Patio Installation Debut at Chicago’s Acclaimed Tzuco
The summer dining season has kicked off in Chicago. And Michelin Star Chef Carlos Gaytán is celebrating the season with new menu items and an over-the-top patio floral installation at Tzuco, his acclaimed restaurant in the city’s burgeoning River Nor Read more
Jun 17, 2022
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Texas Restaurant Show Set for July in Dallas
The Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) will present the 2022 Texas Restaurant Show, (formerly TRA Marketplace), July 9-11, 2022, in Dallas, Texas, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Now in its 85th ye Read more
Jun 14, 2022
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Congratulations, 2022 James Beard Award Winners!
Several Mexican/Latin concepts were among the winners honored during the The James Beard Foundation’s 2022 Restaurant and Chef Awards held Monday, June 13, in Chicago. el Restaurante extends heartfelt congratulations to these talented award-winners w Read more
Jun 17, 2022
New Menu, Floral Patio Installation Debut at Chicago’s Acclaimed Tzuco
The summer dining season has kicked off in Chicago. And Michelin Star Chef Carlos Gaytán is celebrating the season with new menu items and an over-the-top patio floral installation at Tzuco, his acclaimed restaurant in the city’s burgeoning River Nor Read more
Jun 17, 2022
Texas Restaurant Show Set for July in Dallas
The Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) will present the 2022 Texas Restaurant Show, (formerly TRA Marketplace), July 9-11, 2022, in Dallas, Texas, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Now in its 85th ye Read more
Jun 14, 2022
New Contest Honors Mexican/California Cuisine Fusion
The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced a new culinary competition for foodservice that celebrates the fusion of California and Mexican cuisines, the Cal-Mex Invitational. The Cal-Mex Invitational captures the culinary trends of glo Read more
Jun 14, 2022
Indiana County Launches Taco Trail Savings Passport
The Kosciusko County (Indiana) Convention and Visitors Bureau (KCCVB) has launched a new Engage Kosciusko digital passport, the Taco Trail Savings Passport. This free passport includes 7 local restaurants which serve tacos and other Mexican cuisine. Read more
Jun 2, 2022
2022 Manager of the Year Contest Open, Gordo's is New Sponsor
We are delighted to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 el Restaurante Manager of the Year Awards! And we have a new generous sponsor for the program: Gordo's. Their support is enabling us to once again provide cash prizes t Read more
May 30, 2022
Tijuana Flats Expanding to Illinois
Tijuana Flats, the Florida-based Tex-Mex favorite, today announced the introduction of its Oakbrook Terrace, IL location. The restaurant will kick off their grand opening events on Monday, June 6, 2022, offering guests a taste of Tijuana Flats’ abund Read more
May 25, 2022
Come See Us at NRA 2022!
Are you coming to the National Restaurant Association show in Chicago this weekend? We'd love to see you! Please visit Editor Kathleen Furore and Publisher Ed Avis in Booth 5421. And we'll give you a gift: We've created a recipe book featuring the be Read more
May 20, 2022
Gordo’s® Foodservice Launches Website with Online Quote Tool
Gordo’s Foodservice announces the launch of its new website at gordosfoods.com, which showcases the company’s product line of Hispanic cheeses and other Tex-Mex specialty products available to restaurants and food distributors. The site includes a fr Read more
May 18, 2022
el Restaurante at ANTAD Expo
el Restaurante is exhibiting at ANTAD Expo in Guadalajara this week. The show has been attracting thousands of visitors from the Mexican foodservice community. We were pleased to be visited in our booth by Eric Jurado, who works in the restaurant tra Read more
May 17, 2022
Check Out Recipes from 25 Years of el Restaurante Archives
We love recipes, and we know our readers love them, too! So when we were thinking about how to celebrate the 25th birthday of el Restaurante, we knew recipes would play a role. We searched through back issues, web articles, and our Recipe of the Week Read more
May 12, 2022
Jarritos is Searching for Mariachis
Rodri J. Rodriguez, creator, producer and host of MARIACHI USA announced today the launch of JARRITOS MARIACHI USA Talent Search, the first mariachi talent competition of its kind. Officially launched on May 10, 2022, the competition will set out to Read more
May 12, 2022
Barberitos Hires Jordan Davis as Spokesperson and Debuts “Heavy-D” Burrito
Barberitos, a fast-casual burrito restaurant with more than 50 locations across the Southeast, is pleased to announce University of Georgia National Champion and NFL Prospect Jordan Davis as the chain’s new brand ambassador. The partnership includes Read more
May 2, 2022
La Palapa Garners Operator of The Year Honors
Congratulations to Barbara Sibley, who was honored as Operator of the Year for La Palapa & Holiday Cocktail Lounge at the Industry Excellence Awards during the 2022 Bar & Restaurant Expo and World Tea Conference + Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Cen Read more
Apr 21, 2022
Fonda Tribecca Opens on April 22
It’s location #3 for Chef/Owner Roberto Santibanez’s Fonda, a relaxed, affordable neighborhood spot that also serves exciting contemporary Mexican cuisine. The new location is set to open in New York’s Tribeca neighborhood at 4 p.m. Friday, April 22. Read more
Apr 21, 2022
Recorded Webinar: How to Double Your Wine Sales
This webinar will show you how to create a wine list, train staff, and promote your wine sales. The webinar was sponsored by Fetzer and led by Tammy LaNasa, Fetzer's director of on-premise accounts. Read more
Apr 20, 2022
Jose Andres' World Central Kitchen Hit by Russian Missile
A Ukraine-based humanitarian kitchen linked to celebrity chef José Andrés has been destroyed by a Russian missile in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, according to the charity that runs it. Read more
Apr 18, 2022
