Welcome to the May/June 2026 edition of el Restaurante!
Features
Empanadas’ Appeal: Global Flavors Expand Menu Options
From fast casual locations to upscale dining destinations, empanadas are making their mark as chefs transform these hand-held pastries into filling-packed pockets that appeal to a diverse range of today’s diners. Read more
Recipes
Enjoy these recipes for Mushroom Tacos, Mexican Street Corn Empanadas, and Sweetpotato and Black Bean Empanadas Read more
Marketplace
Read about a tamale machine; beans with chorizo seasoning; tortilla dough, lime-flavored biodegradable straws, elote butter and more Read more
Don’t Flame the Feedback: What Not To Do After a Bad Review
It’s almost inevitable that a negative review of your restaurant will pop up on Yelp or some other platform. Maybe a customer is having a bad day and can’t resist taking it out on you, or a server’s error negatively impacted a guest’s meal. The reaso Read more
Chill Out to Cash In: Frozen Cocktails Buoy Bar Revenue
Aldaco’s Mexican Restaurant in San Antonio is known for hand-crafted, on-the-rocks cocktails, such as its famous MPO Margarita (so named because it won a “Margarita Pour Off” contest) and the Chilton (Tito’s, lemon juice and Topo Chico). But an impor Read more