Guayamas in Tuburon

On Sunday, I had lunch with friends at this great restaurant called Guayamas, located in Tiburon (north of Golden Gate bridge).

They specialize in traditional Mexican Cuisine. We all know that good Mexican cuisine is not hard to find, but what makes them different, is there location, along with the excellent food. I ordered "Chiliqules" they were prepared with home made chorizo. Homemade chorizo, basically means all the fat is removed, and very tasty. They were the best tasting "Chiliqules" I have ever tasted!

They are located on the north side of bay, with an awesome view of San Francisco skyline. You have the option to drive, across the golden gate bridge, or take a ferry from pier 41 ($19.50 roundtrip).

Next time you are visiting the city, I highly recommend enjoying this restaurant with family and freinds.

Check out their website:

http://www.guaymasrestaurant.com/

Rick Bayless- Authentic Mexican- Book Review

As luck would have it (or very good timing) I had the opportunity to meet Rick Bayless at his Chicago restaurant "Frontera Grill" and have him sign my new favorite Mexican cookbook:

Authentic Mexican

Regional Cooking

from the

Heart of Mexico

by Rick Bayless

He covers a full range of dishes from poultry, meat, fish, rice, beans and vegetables. He illustrates basics such as tortillas, to other favorites such as "enchilada and their relatives", and of course, what he is most famous for "mole"

My favorite aspect of the book, are the "cooks notes". Bayless elaborates on ingredient's, preparation techniques and variation of the dish. What is most touching, he is dedicates the book to his grandmother, who taught him that you can bring a lot more than food to a dinner table.