Rick's Twitter Travel Guide: Baja 2011 (TV Scout)

6:58 a.m. Feb. 17th 2011
Had luxe opportunity 2 taste all Hugo A'Costa's new releases from Adobe Guadalupe w owner Don Miller@winery http://moby.to/kmbdsr
6:49 a.m. Feb. 17th 2011
Adobe Guadalupe ! RT @bakerwine @Rick_Bayless Top Mexican wine available in Chicago?
2:34 a.m. Feb. 17th 2011
Ended Baja Season 8 scouting trip w din @ Querencia w Chef Miguel Angel Guerrero. Lamb frm local farm we visited http://moby.to/9lulgn
2:31 a.m. Feb. 17th 2011
Casa de Piedra, one of Hugo D'Acosta's wineries, for tasting. Stunning eco-structure designed by his brother http://moby.to/wvaqe3
2:29 a.m. Feb. 17th 2011
Toured Escuelita (artisan wine school) w owner Hugo D'Acosta. This man's vision&talent has changed Mex wine 4ever http://moby.to/z2bz43
2:27 a.m. Feb. 17th 2011
Laja: beautiful Rhone blend made by co-owner Andres Blanco in Valle de Guadalupe http://moby.to/dp6mw8
2:24 a.m. Feb. 17th 2011
Laja: swordfish w kohlrabi puree, Swiss chard stems&leaves, chorizo http://moby.to/6dfroa
2:20 a.m. Feb. 17th 2011
Laja: Butternut risotto w sea urchin (!!!). Amazing http://moby.to/sgr4fx
2:06 a.m. Feb. 17th 2011
Lunch @ Laja n Valle de Guadalupe: Geoduck clam ceviche w radish, borage flowers, Buddha hand citron http://moby.to/igotnb
1:22 a.m. Feb. 17th 2011
Tastings of a dozen LA Cetto wines with Camilo Magoni. Vertical of Nebbiolo from 1986 to 2004 http://moby.to/tsw354
12:37 a.m. Feb. 17th 2011
Mission 19: octopus carpaccio w red chile oil and salt cured Nopal salad http://moby.to/luwvro
9:44 p.m. Feb. 16th 2011
Mission 19: kumomoto oyster warm w crispy shortrib, spy, jalapeño, seabean http://moby.to/5t9w55
9:39 p.m. Feb. 16th 2011
Gr8 meal from Javier Plascencia's new Mission 19 n LEED gold bldg n Tijuana. Start: Cucapa microbrew n chmpgn btl http://moby.to/t6lxam
6:37 p.m. Feb. 15th 2011
My partner Manny Valdes and I touring the Tecate plant in the town of Tecate. Free beer @ end of tour :) http://moby.to/7mtmj7
1:32 p.m. Feb. 15th 2011
Tijuana Culinary Arts School: this student creation was gr8: Parmesan espuma,classic dressing, parm & bread crisps http://moby.to/jst0mz
1:30 p.m. Feb. 15th 2011
Tijuana Culinary Arts School: 1 of most beautiful, well run schools I've seen. Smart curriculum. 3 best Caesars. http://moby.to/uo812l
1:27 p.m. Feb. 15th 2011
Tijuana Culinary Arts School: students preparing for me their visions for a contemporary Caesar salad http://moby.to/njcojd
11:07 a.m. Feb. 15th 2011
Ensenada hi-lites: beautiful dinner w chefs Benito&Solange @ Manzanilla. FRESHEST sardines w tongue&cactus salad http://moby.to/48reym
11:04 a.m. Feb. 15th 2011
San Rafael Winery: Ojos Negros Syrah is one of the silkiest, most gorgeous wines I've tasted recently http://moby.to/q2oa02
11:02 a.m. Feb. 15th 2011
San Rafael Winery: son Ludvig Hussong= professional chef&winemaker. Talent in both: tongue terrine,escabeche veg http://moby.to/v3ta77
10:59 a.m. Feb. 15th 2011
Valle de Ojos Negros: lunch w Hussong family @ their winery San Rafael overlooking vineyards. http://moby.to/f8rubr
10:52 a.m. Feb. 15th 2011
Ensenada hi-lites: Sea urchin tostada and fabulous ceviches/raw bar at a very famous street cart(!) called La Guerrerense
10:50 a.m. Feb. 15th 2011
Ensenada hi-lites: Sea urchin tostadas w raw pismo clams, lime, hot sauce, avoc, salt http://moby.to/hzzku8
10:48 a.m. Feb. 15th 2011
Ensenada hi-lites: the shrimp taco/ chipotle cream was at Marco Antonio
10:47 a.m. Feb. 15th 2011
Ensenada hi-lites: tacos of shrimp in chipotle cream (w chicharrón de pescado)&of güero chile stuffd w smkd marlin http://moby.to/r7ovwz
10:44 a.m. Feb. 15th 2011
Ensenada hi-lites: Crispy fish tacos at the fish market fondas http://moby.to/73sst7
10:43 a.m. Feb. 15th 2011
Ensenada hi-lites: Mercado Negro fish market: one of the best in Mexico! http://moby.to/bg5xsc
10:45 a.m. Feb. 14th 2011
Very, very nice!! RT @WhiteOnRice Here they are: Crispy Shrimp Tacos , recipe inspired by @rick_bayless http://tinyurl.com/48or6qp
12:25 a.m. Feb. 14th 2011
6th stop Tijuana Taco Crawl:Salceados"Art of Taco." Queso-taco: tortilla>shrimp>crisp cheese, avoc>ranch(!)>morita http://moby.to/o8awe6
midnight Feb. 14th 2011
Anothr break n Taco Crawl:Javier Plascencia's rebirth of Caesar's, home of orig Caesar salad.Never tastd 1 so gud! http://moby.to/w191ko
9:24 p.m. Feb. 13th 2011
@benitoysolange can't wait to see you in Ensenada tomorrow!
6:59 p.m. Feb. 13th 2011
Erizo: beautifully fresh sea urchin w leche de tigre (juice from ceviche) shooter w raw quail egg http://moby.to/xy04pn
6:56 p.m. Feb. 13th 2011
Break in Taco Crawl for snack: some of best modern ceviche I've had: Erizo: green shrimp ceviche w avoc http://moby.to/1lhi0q
3:43 p.m. Feb. 13th 2011
5th stop taco crawl: Fitos: beef birria (red-chile braise), onion, cilantro, toasted red chile salsa http://moby.to/nz78q7
3:38 p.m. Feb. 13th 2011
Correction: in La Paz my reco was supposed to be Rancho Viejo, not Pueblo Viejo
2:28 p.m. Feb. 13th 2011
3rd stop taco crawl:Las 15 Letras: vampiro: grill-tstd tortilla w mltd chs,carne asada, chitlins, jal-tomato salsa http://moby.to/98vp84
1:31 p.m. Feb. 13th 2011
So sorry! Just forgot to include it! RT @benitoysolange Buffalo Bbq is very good in La Paz !!
1:26 p.m. Feb. 13th 2011
2nd on Taco Crawl: Mazateño. Spice shrimp taco w mayo/crema, smoked marlin taco http://moby.to/zwjq60
11:57 a.m. Feb. 13th 2011
Tres Virgines, Pueblo Viejo, Bismark-cito RT @gbb2 @Rick_Bayless Beautiful! Any restaurant recommendations in La Paz?
11:53 a.m. Feb. 13th 2011
Making homemade flour tortillas http://moby.to/s29pjj
11:53 a.m. Feb. 13th 2011
El Yaqui: charred jalapeños toreados--cut in strips, dressed w lime http://moby.to/2a3ezf
11:51 a.m. Feb. 13th 2011
First stop on taco crawl: El Yaqui in Rosarito: carne asada (skirt) w whole pintos, chs, avo-tomatillo http://moby.to/hdg375
11:47 a.m. Feb. 13th 2011
I know it sounds like a cliche but I'm starting my Sunday w menudo at the Rosarito Beach Hotel http://moby.to/8zn5f5
11:17 a.m. Feb. 13th 2011
Hi-lites of Baja TV Scout: in Tijuana @ Cielo: modern comida corrida featuring crispy blue cod w flavors of birria http://moby.to/2fgqcx
2:07 a.m. Feb. 13th 2011
Hi-lites of Baja TV Scout: our crew coming back from island (1 1/2 hrs by boat) http://moby.to/iocga9
2:05 a.m. Feb. 13th 2011
Hi-lites of Baja TV Scout: Espiritu Santo biosphere near La Paz where we'll buy fish and cook on the beach http://moby.to/4ujmve
7:07 p.m. Feb. 12th 2011
Thanks to everyone for the great Los Cabos and Tijuana tacos suggestions!
7:06 p.m. Feb. 12th 2011
Very cool! RT @GrayJonD Valentines Cupcake 4 wife chocolate cake,choc icing cacao nib crust @Rick_Bayless http://twitpic.com/3z5f3o
9:02 a.m. Feb. 12th 2011
Today: La Paz & Espiritu Santo, then headed to Tijuana for a taco crawl. What are your favorite taquerías? Bars?
11:24 p.m. Feb. 11th 2011
Highlights of Baja Sur trip so far: Todos Santos: La Paloma Ice Creams (!!), candy/sweets stalls n road north frm town, Sta Fe Resto
11:19 p.m. Feb. 11th 2011
Highlights of Baja Sur trip so far: SAn Jose del Cabo: Sabor Internacional (tamales),El Michoacano Carnitas, Don Emiliano,Baja Brewing
11:13 p.m. Feb. 11th 2011
Super-busy scouting n Baja morn2nite 4 season 8 of Mexico:1 Plate@aTime. Gr8 Food here. Stunned I didn't know the breadth of it!

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