If Mexican food rocks your world, I’d look into: Sol De Mexico, Fonda Del Mar, Taqueria La Oaxaquena, and Frontera Grill before Topolobampo. Topo is not bad in any way, but I think you get better value at many other places...

for lunch. Go early and expect waits down the block. Gourmet Mexican cuisine: In addition to Frontera/Topolobampo, there’s Mexique, Sol de Mexico, Fonda del Mar, Mixteco Grill to name a few— all in neighborhoods Thai...

Have some guests in for LA who are looking for good sushi which is something we don’t normally eat. Any suggestions? Is place on Lake Street near Oak Park Avenue OK? T hanks.

Have you tried one of the Brazilian churrasquerias? There should be enough steak (and other cuts of beef) there for anyone. Go to the website of Fogo de Chao.

/wine – and there is a store conveneintly across the street.) Equally as good is Sol de Mexico – but that’s even farther away from downtown. You do pay a premium at Frontera, but the location is very convenient.

(on Meridian, few blocks away from Central Sq.) Cancun Taqueria (Maverick Sq., also excellent atol de elote and beef tongue taco) La Frontera (Day Sq., also excellent sweet corn tamale with a side of cream) Topasio (on Meridian...

. Gage Inn also not bad and less $$ (Order the Scotch egg appetizer). If you get out early, Frontera Grill – or make a reservation if you have 5 or more. If on a budget, Quartino’s is fun. De La Costa fun for a group....

What about the line of packaged salsas sold by Chef Rick Bayless of the restaurants Topolobampo and the Frontera Grill? They are described on their website: www.rickbayless.com/shopping/food.html and I’m sure you can buy them...

I realize this is late but maybe someone else might find it helpful. We just moved from Hollister and miss these places. Hollister Dinners: -Mexican at La Villa De Jerez Restaurant, the one on Hawkins St is better than the one on...

. In Seville, the best I’ve encounter are in trucks during mornings. A good one is on c/Pavia, just off c/Dos de Mayo. Churros are fried in small batches and sold immediately in paper cones so they are hot and crispy; also...

differentiates la cucina Michocan? I have heard about a Yucatan style place in Milwaukee. Does anyone know of such a place here—turkey en mole, chicken pibil, sopa de queso, etc. Is there any place that serves something...

The obvious choices would be: Lou Malnati’s for pizza (439 N. Wells St. Tel: (312)-828-9800) Tompolobampo and Frontera for Mexican (445 N. Clark http://www.fronterakitchens.com/restaurants/ Chilpancingo for Mexican (358 W....

the best outside of Mexico City), taking the teleférico up to Cerro de la Bufa, seeing the old aquaduct, and having a drink at the Hotel Quinta Real Zacatecas (built in and around the remains of the old bull ring). Have a great...

Still writing my report... but FYI: Garibaldi’s is no longer Garibaldi’s (we discovered this after driving up and down Vine for about a half-hour, and after finding Azteca closed on Tuesday night)... it’s now La...

you will see a huge crowd tumbling out into the street eating from small plates and drinking Sherry (called jerez, try the dry fino everywhere). This is not the place to wait your turn. Elbow your way up to the bar and place your...