News about the Mexican/Latin restaurant market from el Restaurante magazine.
Mexican/Latin Chefs on the Move
Silvana Salcido Esparza Bringing Her Style of BBQ to Phoenix
The famous Mexican chef will offer her own version of BBQ in her next restaurant Read More
Chef Hugo Ortega's Mi Almita "Test Restaurant" Will Go to L.A.
Houston Chef Hugo Ortega launched Mi Almita in a "test kitchen" in San Francisco, and it did well enough that it's launching a regular restaurant in Los Angeles Read More
Indian Chef Cooks Mexican Food, Earns Michelin Honor
Chef Akhtar Nawab, an Indian-American, did not follow the normal path to Mexican cooking success, but his NY restaurant, Alta Calidad, was a hit with Michelin Read More
Burgerteca from Johnny Hernandez Puts Mex Spin on Beef
Hamburgers aren't typical Mexican menu items....but what Chef Johnny Hernandez has created in San Antonio is not a typical hamburger joint Read More
Mexican/Latin Restaurant News
Mexican Restaurant in Salem, OR Closes After Burglary
Romana's Mexican Restaurant was already struggling, but a break-in and burglary forced the owners to close the place down. Read More
Trump-Inspired Burrito on the Menu in Tempe, AZ Restaurant
An orange monstrosity of a burrito is just the latest creative dish on the menu at el Paisano Market Read More 
Fabulosos Mariscos a la Antigua Arrives in Tulsa
Entreprenuer Jose Luis Contreras launches a new restaurant in Oklahoma. Read More 
Fabulosos Mariscos a la Antigua Llega en Tulsa
Jose Luis Contreras tiene el nuevo restaurante mexicano en Oklahoma. Read More 
The Value of Analytics to Restaurant Social Media
Our social media columnist, Gabriela Fernandez, explains how to read your social media analytics and what they mean  Read More 
Other Mexican/Latin Foodservice Industry News
How Much do You Charge for a Marg? Average is $13
Margaritas are big money makers for most Mexican restaurants. The average price, based on data drawn from 1,200 restaurant menus, is $13. Read More 
Red Gold Creates Line of Tomatoes for Mexican Restaurants
This Q&A explains how and why the family tomato company launched a line specifically for Mexican restaurants. Read More 
Take This Hot Sauce Survey and You May Win an iPad
A hot sauce manufacturer wants to know how Mexican restaurants serve this popular condiment, and they're offering two iPads as incentives.  Read More
el Restaurante Launching "Who's Who" in Mex/Lat Foodservice
el Restaurante magazine will recognize leaders in the Mexican/Latin foodservice industry in a new regular feature in the magazine. Read More
el Restaurante Updates, Expands Online Buyer's Guide
el Restaurante magazine's online Buyer's Guide is a convenient way to find the products you need. Visit the Buyer's Guide 
State Association News

Texas Restaurant Association Offers Federal Updates 
Wondering what the feds are doing about issues important to restaurants? The TRA has prepared a handy summary. Read More 
 

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