Michelin Star Chef Drew Deckman has worked all over the world including France, Germany, Switzerland, China, Hawaii, Italy, Mexico and even was a personal chef to a Hollywood star in Los Angeles. Drew talks about how his culinary journey brought him to Valle de Guadalupe and the vision behind his renowned restaurants, Deckman’s, Conchas de Piedra, and Baja Omakase.
Have you ever swam with Whale Sharks or Sea Lions? Christian Emiliano of Baja Adventure Co. talks about the world famous “Aquarium of the World,” the Sea of Cortez and its amazing marine life.
La Paz – Love at first sight. Hear how Karla Baledon decided to move from Mexico City to handle Marketing for Puerta Cortes Resort in La Paz, Baja, California Sur. It’s a tough job … but someone has to do it.
In January of 2020, Culinaria Mexicana named Fauna Restaurante the #1 restaurant in Mexico. One week after receiving this prestigious award, we sat down with Executive Chef, David Castro Hussong. He shares the story of Fauna Restaurante, a project that would lure Hussong back to Baja, California, specifically Valle de Guadalupe.
From Mexico City to San Diego to Baja, California. Chef Mario Medina from Las Rocas Resort & Spa in Rosarito shares his chef life and what drew him back to Mexico.
This bilingual podcast features Marcelo Castro, a fourth generation cheese maker and owner of La Cava de Marcelo located at Rancho la Campana in Ojos Negros, Baja, California. Marcelo talks about the history of La Cava de Marcelo, which is one of the oldest cheese caves in Mexico.
As a Child of Chernobyl, Katia Stsefaniak received wonderful support from non-profits after the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. Katia tells the story of how the programs supporting the Children of Chernobyl personally helped her and how that support was the trigger to finding her travel bug, ultimately leading her to Baja, California.
You’ll hear about the wonderful work Katia is doing with children in Northern Baja Orphanages.
For more information about Katia, visit www.almadebaja.com.
This podcast is a story of a young Finnish woman who moved to Baja California and settled in Valle Guadalupe. Within three years she was welcoming guests to her very own boutique hotel. Kari Rantala, owner of Lumi talks about the challenges of opening a new business, the style and vibe of the property, and she even shares some of her favorite restaurants in Valle de Guadalupe.
Social Media – @lumivdg
Website: www.lumi.mx/en/home/
Contact Information: +52 (686) 261 8030 – reservationes@lumi.mx – Ensenada, Mexico
Hear the story of a soccer fan from Northern California, chasing his dream of covering Liga MX, ultimately becoming the English language play by play voice of the Tijuana Xolos. Instagram: @nate_abaurrea – Twitter: @nateabaurrea