7:32 PM Jan. 22, 2013
Sabor de Oaxaca, Huatulco: Huevos a la Oax w chile de agua&chilquiles verdes w tasajo. Gr8 Mex bfast! http://moby.to/9u4eek
2:21 AM Jan. 23, 1013
Mopat Season 9: filming Doña Pola at Grillo Marinero in Huatulco. She makes a mean seafood coctel campechano http://moby.to/y4638f
12:34 PM Jan. 24, 2013
Roca Blanca: Jose and I http://moby.to/yraze6
12:36 PM Jan. 24, 2013
Our crew helping Jose launch his boat. Once out,1 by 1 we swam to boat & got in.Fished for 1 hr, but didn't catch anthg http://moby.to/pyzct2
12 :36 PM Jan. 24, 2013
Roca Blanca: all geared up to go out with Spear fisherman José Galán. GoPro is on my forehead http://moby.to/cjtgik
12:37 PM Jan. 24, 2013
Roca Blanca: Tired from water, sun, snorkeling when we returned. Best tasting Huevos rancheros ever! http://moby.to/sks3v6
1:57 PM Jan. 24, 2013
Luckily Jose had gone out earlier and caught several fish. So I have fish to cook for our filming this afternoon http://moby.to/32j216
1:58 PM Jan. 24, 2013
Roca Blanca: this is what Jose and his family wake up to every day http://moby.to/3buvqx
10:29 PM Jan. 24, 2013Gr8 day shooting MOPAT SEASON 9 on Playa Principal n Pto Escondido. Fishermen bring catch from small boats: women filet http://moby.to/t9y69f
10:29 PM Jan. 24, 2013
Playa Principal, Pto Escondido: pampano and bonito http://moby.to/ymg5z7
10:29 PM Jan. 24, 2013
Playa Principal, Pto Escondido: pampano, rock lobster, salame, bonito, palometa, cocinero, little mahi http://moby.to/shcnwm
10:30 PM Jan. 24, 2013
Playa Principal, Pto Escondido: whole fish boned from the inside for pescado a la talla http://moby.to/mu22zc
10:30 PM Jan. 24, 2013
Playa Principal, Pto Escondido: boned fish a la talla cooking over huizache fire http://moby.to/1ceith
10:30 PM Jan. 24, 2013
Playa Principal, Pto Escondido: DELICIOUS finished fish a la talla http://moby.to/i2f3yw
10:31 PM Jan. 24, 2013
Carrizalillo Beach,Pto Escondido: encamaronadas (crisp shrimp tacos coming out of the skillet @ beach hut called Mary's http://moby.to/yb8a2h
10:31 PM Jan. 24, 2013
Carrizalillo Beach Pto Escondido: I went paddle boarding (yes, part of MOPAT SEASON 9!) & watched this beautiful sunset http://moby.to/3vavtx
11:52 PM Jan. 25, 2013
MOPAT SEASON 9: I set a Top Chef challenge 4 myself: cook 3-crs meal w 1 fish for 5 people in tiny hotel room kitchen http://moby.to/iovncs
11:53 PM Jan. 25, 2013
MOPAT SEASON 9: "hotel challenge:"fish soup w chayote,hoja santa,queso fresco; front: rstng tomatillo, cascabel chiles http://moby.to/gwnvd6
11:53 PM Jan. 25, 2013
MOPAT SEASON 9: "hotel challenge:"fish soup w chayote,hoja santa,queso fresco; front: rstng tomatillo, cascabel chiles http://moby.to/gwnvd6
11: 53 PM Jan. 25, 2013
MOPAT SEASON 9:"hotel challenge:"aguachile (lime tuxta chile,guava,mint); fish soup;crisp-skin fish,pipian(cascabel,tomatillo,sweet spice)
11:55 PM Jan. 25, 2013
MOPAT SEASON 9: "hotel challenge: sorry not more pics; too busy! Best food I've done on a challenge! Watch 4 link to behind scenes vid
6:52 PM Jan. 27,2013
Oaxaca: WONDERFUL meal @La Teca:beef garnachas, tamales (cambray, mole amarillo),chile pasilla relleno,fresh corn tamal http://moby.to/nec2t8
6:53 PM Jan. 27, 2013
Oaxaca: La Teca: sampling of relleno de puerco, estofado de boda, potato budín, moles (coloradito, negro) http://moby.to/d8j1mh
6:56 PM Jan. 27, 2013
Mastermind behind La Teca's carefully prepared food is Deyanira Aquino http://moby.to/j26d9o
6:58 PM Jan. 27, 2013
MOPAT #9: Oaxaca Mkt: beautiful artisan breads. Why isn't anyone doing these in the US?? http://moby.to/rd7yel
7:01 PM Jan. 27, 2013
MOPAT #9: Oaxaca mkt: pork cecina/beef tasajo/chorizo, chile chilcostle, quesillo cheese, HUGE variety if pumpkin seeds http://moby.to/x4cy49
7:03 PM Jan. 27, 2013
MOPAT #9: Oaxaca mkt: fresh made choc @Mayordomo: beans/nibs, semi-sweet recipe, my batch, evaporated cane juice http://moby.to/mw5xod
7:05 PM Jan. 27, 2013
MOPAT #9: Oaxaca mkt: grinding nibs/cin/almonds onto sugar; transferring mix to 2nd grinder; a 2nd grind; finished choc http://moby.to/r8vp6k
2:30 PM Jan. 28, 2013
Shot gr8 scene of sq blossom-blue corn tamales n ban lvs&sweet pumpkin-chocolate tamales n corn husk w @pilar_cabrera http://moby.to/g09q9f
2:31 PM Jan. 28, 2013
Close ups of @pilar_cabrera's tamales http://moby.to/5faa8d
2:35 PM Jan. 28, 2013
Mopat#9: Oax Mkt Taco corridor: choose meat, have it charcoal grilled with chile&onions, eat it with handmade tortillas http://moby.to/fro9jj
7:17 PM Jan. 28, 2013
MOPAT #9: Oax: cookng w Rodolfo Castellanos @ Origen: plating n kitchn, tlayuda w sweetbreads;menu;choc-pasilla donuts http://moby.to/1lfrfj
7:20 PM Jan. 28, 2013
MOPAT #9: Origen Resto: mise en place 4 cabrito en mole de caderas; braisd amaranth greens; shooting; finished dish http://moby.to/e98bgc
7:21 PM Jan. 28, 2013
MOPAT #9: me w chef Rodolfo Castellanos at Origen Restaurant in Oaxaca. I love his style, his detail, his ingredients!
4:13 PM Jan. 29, 2013
MOPAT#9: La Capilla Barbacoa: Artemio seasons lamb w adobo; makes soup base n pot;nestles meat in avoc lvs; more lvs http://moby.to/clxnsj
4:16 PM Jan. 29, 2013
MOPAT#9: La Capilla Barbacoa:build fire in pit; burn 2 coals;drop in basket of lamb n lvs & soup pot w lamb & lvs;cover http://moby.to/i1wzxt
7:28 PM Jan. 29, 2013
MOPAT#9: La Capilla Barbacoa:"buried" barbacoa; 5hrs later,removing meat&broth;making tortillas on clay;barbacoa plate! http://moby.to/e6houu
7:36 PM Jan. 29. 2013
MOPAT#9: Casa Oaxaca: TREMENDOUS shoot w Chef Alejandro Ruiz making barbacoa of octopus w masita & mkt guac http://moby.to/hxz5mr
7:42 PM Jan. 29, 2013
Casa Oaxaca: stuffed sq blossoms, ceviche-stuffed chile de agua,jicama"taquitos" w huitlacoche&quesillo,herbs in kichn http://moby.to/vmndq5
10:41 PM Jan. 29, 2013
Forgot to post this pic of Alejandro Ruiz and me in his Casa Oaxaca kitchen after our shoot. http://moby.to/560b82
12:14 PM Jan. 30, 2013
MOPAT#9: Shooting @ Danzantes: dining room (r staff setting up); lounge; Mezcal bar; me w Chef Miguel Jiménez http://moby.to/42scto
12:18 PM Jan. 30, 2013
MOPAT#9: Shooting @ Danzantes: preping shoot w chef Miguel;making adobo;simmering estofado de boda;plantain mogo mogo http://moby.to/1urvx8
2:20 PM Jan. 31, 2013
MOOAT#9: Pitiona: made a beautiful "taquito" of shrimp ceiche w chef Manuel http://moby.to/8foofg
5:30 PM Jan. 31, 2013
MOPAT:#9: Pitiona chef Manuel and I exchanging presents http://moby.to/ibua6n
5:52 PM Jan. 13, 2013
MOPAT#9: filming with the great Amado Ramírez at Itanoní. One of the world's great resources re heirloom corn&culture. http://moby.to/putxlb
8:22 AM Feb. 4, 20135:55 PM Jan. 31, 2013
MOPAT#9: Itanoní: huge variety of Oax heirloom corn; boiled corn ready 4 mill; mill w masa; 4 types if finished masa http://moby.to/s6l43f
6:00 PM Jan. 31, 2013
MOPAT#9: Itanoní: huge variety of Oax heirloom corn; boiled corn ready 4 mill; mill w masa; 4 types if finished masa http://moby.to/s6l43f
8:48 AM Feb. 1, 2013
MOPAT#9:Fidecio Mezcal:1/4 espadín agave;heat river rocks over oak fire,top w agave,bake 5 days;chop rstd agave;crush http://moby.to/fzdi9u
8:51 AM Feb. 1, 2013
MOPAT#9:Fidecio Mezcal: ferment crshd agave 10 days;strain off liquid; pour n2 still w fibrous bagazo; secure still top http://moby.to/gsgkez
9:00 AM Feb. 1, 2013
MOPAT#9:Fidecio Mezcal: secure tube 2 condensation coils;build fire under still; wait for "liquid hold" to trickle out http://moby.to/2n8ftx
9:01 AM Feb. 1, 2013
MOPAT#9:Fidecio Mezcal: me with Maestro Mezcalero Enrique Jiménez
9:04 AM Feb. 1, 2013
MOPAT#9:Fidecio Mezcal: me with Maestro Mezcalero Enrique Jiménez; tasting clásico & pechuga w US partner Arik Torren http://moby.to/e6mo82
9:42 AM Feb. 2, 2013
MOPAT#9: making trad choc w Susana Trilling: using 3 types/fermentations of cacao; roast on clay griddle; peel http://moby.to/v7g8wf
9:47 AM Feb. 2, 2013
MOPAT#9: trad choc w Susana Trilling:grind cacao&tstd cinnamn on2 sugar,then mix;change stone 2 finer;regrind;hand form http://moby.to/mt9w9l
7:50 AM Feb.4, 2013
MOPAT#9: Caldo de Piedra: Heating river rocks in wood fire,Cesar preparing ingred 4 gourd bowlputting hot rocks in,boiling shrimp/fish soup
7:53 AM Feb. 4, 2013
Ingred for caldo de piedra: red shallot & garlic (crushed), tomato, cilantro, epazote, jalapeño, salt, water, fish (steak cut),shrimp w head
7:57 AM Feb. 4, 2013
MOPAT#9: rainy morn hike n Sierra Juarez w guide Carlos Yescas searching 4 flowering bromeliads&wild orchids. Stunning! http://moby.to/3obg0s
8:01 AM Feb.4, 2013
MOPAT#9: B'tiful trout farm rest in mts. Warming up after hike w foamy hot chocolate de agua http://moby.to/ykadpx
8:17 AM Feb. 4, 2013
MOPAT#9: Trout Resto: just-harvested trout;mise en place;boned trout w chipotle mayo/shrooms/etc gets wrapd n foil,grld http://moby.to/1qgwxg
MOPAT#9: trout resto:baking tlayudas on clay comal,grillng chorizo on charcoal,layering tlayuda starting w asiento lard http://moby.to/r1vt89
8:40 AM Feb. 4, 2013
MOPAT#9: roadside stop:red-chile chix ovr coals;ancient masa-cacao drink:tejate;piedrazo:spicy-tangy soaked bread w veg http://moby.to/9lnk11
8:35 AM Feb. 4, 2013
MOPAT#9: MaryJane,Bobby&I arriving at "camp";gr8 picnic of chileajo tostadas,cactus salad;tasajo cookd on coals 4 tacos http://moby.to/k1561o
8:32 PM Feb. 4, 2013
MOPAT#9: Rojas de Cuauhtemoc: milking cows;natural cow stomach rennet;draining curds;formd fresh chs w 90yr-old Oliva http://moby.to/ksjldw
8:43 PM Feb. 4, 2013
MOPAT#9: Rojas: making quesillo and ricotta with Elizabeth. REALLY remarkable shoot! http://moby.to/ajy1hh
8:01 PM Feb. 5, 2013
Casa Oaxaca Cafe: 1 of best meals n Oax: tacos of chile pasilla relleno, robalo w hoja santa mojo, natillas of rompope http://moby.to/yyc1dz
8:04 PM Feb. 5, 2013
Wahaka Mezcal, San Dionisio Ocotepec: Mezcalero Beto explaining fermentation, agave rstg pit, clay pot still, aging http://moby.to/nsf7uh
8:05 PM Feb. 5, 201
Wahaka Mezcal, San Dionisio Ocotepec: in search of wild tobalá in the stunning mountains above town http://moby.to/orni5q8:08 PM Feb. 5, 2013
Wahaka Mezcal, San Dionisio Ocotepec: bottling,Beto's wife's delicious sopa de guias, altar n their DR,us w Wahaka crew http://moby.to/58anoo
8:11 PM Feb. 5, 2013
MOPAT#9: Abigail Mendoza, Teotitlan: corn leaves 4 tamales; mise 4 yellow mole tamales, steamer pot, finished tamales http://moby.to/yc71tt
8:13 PM Feb. 5, 2013
MOPAT#9: Abigail Mendoza, Teotitlan:local corn,grinding masa on metate,mise 4 black bean tamales w avoc leaf, finished http://moby.to/pclbw7