Over the past year we’ve covered everything from the surprise Michelin win of El Califa de Leon to what the average price of a bottle of Corona is in a Mexican restaurant. We hope you’ll enjoy this review of our top articles in 2024!
Is El Califa de Leon Really that Great?
Our man in Mexico City, Alfredo Espinola, paid a visit to taqueria El Califa de Leon shortly after their surprise Michelin star win: https://elrestaurante.com/blogs/industry-news/first-hand-report-is-El-Califa-de-Leon/
Selling Your Salsa
So many Mexican restaurants make their own salsa that it’s no surprise that an article about selling salsa at retail was a big hit: https://elrestaurante.com/janfeb-2024-salsas/selling-your-salsas/
What’s the Average Price of a Margarita?
Nearly every Mexican restaurant sells margaritas, so everyone wants to make sure they are pricing them correctly: https://elrestaurante.com/blogs/industry-news/what%E2%80%99s-the-average-price-of-a-margarita-in-a-mexican-restaur/
What’s the Average Price of a Bottle of Corona?
Just like margaritas, Corona is extremely popular in Mexican restaurants. Are you charging the best possible price? https://elrestaurante.com/blogs/industry-news/what%E2%80%99s-the-average-price-for-bottle-of-corona/
Mexican Multi-Units: Success at the Top and Middle
Bigger multi-units continued to grow last year: https://elrestaurante.com/janfeb-2024-multi-unit-report/2024-mexican-multi-unit-report-growth-at-the-top-and-in-the-/
Two Concepts, Two Approaches to Plant-Based Menus
Plant-based menus are popular everywhere these days, and Mexican/Latin restaurants are not being left behind: https://elrestaurante.com/digital-issues/welcome-to-the-mayjune-2024-issue-of-el-restaurante/two-concepts-two-approaches-to-plant-based-menus/
Five Questions: Chopped Champion Paco Moran
Our popular “Five Questions” series is a hit with readers: https://elrestaurante.com/digital-issues/welcome-to-the-julyaugust-2024-edition-of-el-restaurante/five-questions-chopped-champion-paco-moran-la-cha-cha-ch%C3%A1-ma/
Restaurant Reservations: Which System is Right for Your Mexican Restaurant?
There are many choices in reservation systems, so it was not surprising to us that so many readers appreciated this article about how to choose a system: https://elrestaurante.com/janfeb-2024-reservations/restaurant-reservations-which-system-is-right-for-your-mexic/
A Colorful Take on Tortillas
Tortillas are essential to Mexican/Latin cuisine, and many restaurants go beyond the basics: https://elrestaurante.com/digital-issues/welcome-to-the-julyaugust-2024-edition-of-el-restaurante/a-colorful-take-on-tortillas/
Q&A with Adán Medrano, Part 3: The Real Meaning of Enchilada
This series of articles based on an interview with chef Adán Medrano concluded with his explanation of what “enchilada” really means: https://elrestaurante.com/blogs/industry-news/the-ad%C3%A1n-medrano-interview-part-3-the-real-meaning-of-enchil/
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