eMex: 5 Mexican Restaurant TV Ads that Skip the Clichés; Famed Portland Chef Romero Dies at 42

News About Mexican/Latin Restaurants from el Restaurante Magazine

February 23, 2024

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"Rick Bayless Day" Will Celebrate 37 Years of Frontera Grill

Famed chef Rick Bayless opened Chicago’s Frontera Grill almost 37 years ago, which doesn’t seem like a particularly interesting anniversary. Read More

Portland Chef Lauro Romero Dies at Age 42

Lauro Romero, founder of the famed Mexican restaurant Clandestino in Portland, Oregon, died last Friday at age 42. Read More

Former Taco Bell Exec is New Boss at El Pollo Loco

El Pollo Loco has appointed Elizabeth (“Liz”) Williams as the company’s new CEO, effective March 11, 2024. Williams spent ten years with Yum! Brands and Taco Bell between 2010 and 2020. Read More

Mestizo Louisiana Mexican Cuisine Celebrating 25 Years

Mestizo Louisiana Mexican Cuisine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is celebrating a quarter century of existence with a series of ticketed events that will showcase the evolution of the restaurant’s cuisine. Read More

5 TV Ads for Mexican Restaurants that Skip the Clichés

These ads eschew the clichés and try to set the mood rather than just show off the food. Read More

Latino Restaurant Association Mixer Will Show Trends

The LRA is hosting a virtual event designed to help Mexican/Latin restaurant owners learn the latest trends in their industry and connect with other restaurant owners and professionals. Read More

Tortilla Industry Association Convention May 9-10

Registration for the information-packed Tortilla Industry Association Convention, May 9-10 in Las Vegas, is now open. The event will feature a wide range of education sessions specific to tortilla production. Read More

Wow, the JanFeb Issue of el Restaurante is Available, and it's Only Digital!

Check out the three ways you can read el Restaurante now: Digital Flipbook, Web-Optimized Version, or En Espanol. Read More

9 Super Cool Margarita Recipes

Yes, National Margarita Day has passed, but your customers will love these excellent cocktails any day! Read More

New Opening Roundup: Kansas City Metro Area

Read about the new locations for Tike Taco, Campesino Mexican Grill and Abelardo's Mexican Fresh. Read More

Mexican Wine Council Pairs Wine, Tamales

The Mexican Wine Council took advantage of Calendaria to sponsor an event pairing wine with tamales Read More

5 "My Favorite Recipes" from Four Years Ago

Four years ago we were in the midst of COVID, a rough time for restaurants (and everyone!). But we still published some of our readers' favorite recipes. Read More

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Ask Pepe #10: The Ideal Server, Part 2

Your servers are the face of your restaurant. Veteran Mexican restaurant owner Pepe Stepensky offers advice on having the best servers possible. Read More

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