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Love At First Bite: Nuevo Amore Adds Italian Flavor to Rosarito Dining Scene

May 14, 2013 By Jack E. George Leave a Comment

Love At First Bite: Nuevo Amore Adds Italian Flavor to Rosarito Dining Scene No need to dash off to Italy when you have an overwhelming craving for Italian food. Instead, visit Nuevo Amore , located on the main street in Rosarito across from Quinta del Mar. The restaurant has been in operation since 2005 although it was previously named That’s Amore. When new owners Jose Sanchez and Rich von Langen took over ownership a year ago, they changed the name and made some significant improvements to the restaurant. Aside from the new name, the restaurant has gone through an extensive renovation. According to …

Filed Under: Eat, Taste, Wine Tagged With: dining in Rosarito, Italian Cuisine in Baja, Nuevo Amore, Restaurants, Rosarito

Fourth Annual Rosarito Art Fest Promises Plenty of Local Colors

May 1, 2013 By Jack E. George 1 Comment

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Fourth Annual Rosarito Art Fest Promises Plenty of Local Colors by Jack E. George The Fourth Annual Rosarito Art Fest is just around the corner, and if previous festivals are any indication, we will be treated to some great art work, as well as international food and world-class entertainment. If that isn’t enough, the event is free, according to the Committee Chairman, Benito del Aguila. This is the fourth time Aguila has chaired the Rosarito Art Fest, which will take place during Memorial Day weekend, May 25-26. Benito was born in Mexico City and moved to Baja at an early age. Although he owns his own …

Filed Under: Attend, Discover, Uncategorized Tagged With: art, Baja festivals, culture, Rosarito Art Fest, Sculpture

Rosarito Art Fest Promises a Colorful Day of Activities, Music, Food & Fun

April 16, 2013 By Jack E. George 3 Comments

Rosarito Art Fest Promises a Colorful Day of Activities, Music, Food & Fun By Jack E. George If you are looking for a Memorial Day Weekend, full of action, with no entrance fee, you will want to make certain to schedule time to visit the fourth annual Rosarito Art Fest. Aside from oil, acrylic, and water color paintings you will be able to see other types of art media including sculptures, drawings, digital art, mixed media, jewelry, ceramics, glass, wood, photography, crafts, and folk art. In addition, the creations of area native Indians will have two booths offering their unique art work . …

Rosarito’s New Convention Center Will Boost Local Economy

April 8, 2013 By Jack E. George 1 Comment

The Baja California Center, Rosarito's new convention center.

Rosarito’s New Convention Center will boost local economy by Jack E. George Former Rosarito mayor Hugo Torres had a twinkle in his eye and a smile on his face when he talked about the Baja California Center, Rosarito’s new convention center. This is the large, modernistic building you see as you head north on the toll road. Set on a low hill overlooking the ocean, the structure is designed to represent the terrain and rolling waves of the nearby Pacific that frame the facility. The governor of Baja California (Osuna Millán), politicians, and local dignitaries will attend the grand opening, and ribbon cutting ceremony …

Radio Personality/Renowned Chef Les Kincaid Brings Wines du Jour to Rosarito

April 2, 2013 By Jack E. George 2 Comments

Les Kincaid and Chef Saenz toast to Baja's gastronomy at the Casa Blanca restaurant.

Radio Personality and Renowned Chef Les Kincaid Brings Wines du Jour to Rosarito and the Rosarito Beach Hotel. by Jack George World-renowned Chef Les Kincaid brought a new dimension to the Casa Blanca Restaurant at the Rosarito Beach Hotel , when a full-house attended for an evening offering Baja’s best food and wine and a discussion of Baja’s gastronomy. It began just when the clock reached 6:56 p.m., the speakers blaired “4-3-2-1 Test, 3-2-1- Test.” Kincaid prepared to broadcast his international radio show. Many of us had arrived at 6 p.m. We were fortunate we did, as we then had the opportunity to be entertained by …

Too Much Fun! The 6-hour El Coronel Hiking Experience in Rosarito

March 26, 2013 By Carla White 6 Comments

Too Much Fun is exactly what you’ll have on the 6-hour El Coronel Hiking Experience by Carla White So, what’s so grape — whoops, great — about a 6-hour hike up a mini-mountain in Rosarito ? That’s for you to find out. But be aware that the same people who bring you the Baja Grape Adventure, an ATV-amble through Ensenada’s hills and wine country, bring you the El Coronel Hiking Experience. It’s happening on Saturday, April 6, at 9 a.m. sharp, with the intrepid hikers gathering in front of the Grand Baja Resort in Puerto Nuevo (the famous lobster village). Too Much Fun Promotions, under …

Susanna’s: A Rosarito Restaurant for All Seasons and Reasons

March 12, 2013 By Jack E. George 5 Comments

Susanna’s: A Rosarito Restaurant for All Seasons and Reasons By Jack E. George When I was leaving Susanna’s Restaurant in downtown Rosarito Beach, I told owner Susanne that it was the best meal I have had during the seven years I have lived in the area. When you leave the main street and enter the small plaza area, you are greeted by a huge waterfall. The walk down to Susanna’s is packed with an enjoyable mixture of artifacts, pictures, and other appealing items. Upon opening the door to Susanna’s Rosarito restaurant, you are greeted by a unique blending of furniture, architectural design, soft music, …

Les Kincaid’s Wines du Jour Live Radio Broadcast Showcases Baja’s Gastronomy

March 1, 2013 By Carla White 4 Comments

Les Kincaid's Wine du Jour will focus on Baja's Gastronomy

Les Kincaid’s Wines du Jour Live Radio Broadcast Showcases Baja’s Gastronomy by Carla White Les Kincaid is his name and gastronomy is his game…as it has been since he started his professional cooking career at the age of 14. Admittedly, his first job in the culinary industry was less than glamorous — he made burgers for Winn’s Drive Inn, south of San Francisco. And it took him a couple of weeks to get the hang of it. However, from this modest beginning, Les Kincaid has become a renowned gastronomist and today authors, teaches, and hosts a syndicated radio program called Wines …

A Shopping Mecca in Rosarito: Arts, Clothing, and Even a Little Nostalgia.

February 14, 2013 By Jack E. George 4 Comments

There is a shopping Mecca in Rosarito that has everything from arts and crafts, to clothing and jewelry…and even a little nostalgia for the past! by Jack E. George Some tourists who visit Rosarito Beach — and even some residents — are not aware of the unique, colorful little shops located in front of the Rosarito Beach Hotel. This is because there is a street entrance leading from the main boulevard in town into this small little ‘shopping center.’ After talking with several shop owners, I received a consensus that the proper name for this complex is actually “The Shops at …

Argentina in Rosarito Beach: El Gaucho Argentino Food Truck is Authentic and Delicious

January 25, 2013 By Jack E. George 3 Comments

Argentina in Rosarito Beach? El Gaucho Argentino is the food truck to find! By Jack E. George When you meander down the main street in Rosarito Beach and you approach Banamex Bank, be very careful. Why? Because there is an amazing new aroma, unlike any other you have ever smelled in this quaint community. This inviting smell is from the El Gaucho Argentino food cart. The closer you get to the cart, the more your stomach begins churning and demanding you buy one of the choripans and load it with some chimichuri. Gerardo Marquiz, owner and operator of the cart, along …

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Love At First Bite: Nuevo Amore Adds Italian Flavor to Rosarito Dining Scene

Fourth Annual Rosarito Art Fest Promises Plenty of Local Colors

Rosarito Art Fest Promises a Colorful Day of Activities, Music, Food & Fun

Rosarito’s New Convention Center Will Boost Local Economy

Radio Personality/Renowned Chef Les Kincaid Brings Wines du Jour to Rosarito

Too Much Fun! The 6-hour El Coronel Hiking Experience in Rosarito

Susanna’s: A Rosarito Restaurant for All Seasons and Reasons

Les Kincaid’s Wines du Jour Live Radio Broadcast Showcases Baja’s Gastronomy

A Shopping Mecca in Rosarito: Arts, Clothing, and Even a Little Nostalgia.

Argentina in Rosarito Beach: El Gaucho Argentino Food Truck is Authentic and Delicious

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