Restaurant Review:  Tobaziche

Restaurant Review: Tobaziche

Tobaziche (WEBSITE) is a great little find in Oaxaca, just a few blocks from the beautiful Santo Domingo Church, right across the street from the historic Quinta Real hotel at 307 Cinco de Mayo.  We stumbled onto this restaurant a year ago after a rousing performance...
Lapiztola

Lapiztola

“A punk is someone who knows how to ask the world uncomfortable questions and does everything possible to make sure the world can’t cop out of answering those questions. A punk is a person who lives and breathes astonishment. Astonishing other people and...
A Personal Mezcal Tasting

A Personal Mezcal Tasting

A mezcal tasting is a beautiful thing.  I hope you have your chance.  I interspersed quotes from some of my favorite authors throughout this essay in the hope of inspiring you to grab at the opportunity should it arise.Qué bonito y qué bonito How nice, I say how nice,...
In Oaxaca

In Oaxaca

The day changes somewhere over L.A. on the red eye from San Francisco to Mexico City.  I notice the first changes to my body when I arrive at dawn.  Subtle changes.  I’m tired but happy, relaxed.  An ancient past begins to tug at my sleeve, pulls me away from where...