Visited · May 2026
Mexico
Barbacoa, Mexico City and our wedding in Sayulita
May. Mexico City, Oaxaca, then Sayulita. I cooked barbacoa with Travis and his family, ate through Mexico City, and Polina and I had our wedding in Sayulita.
Start with my quick mole below.
Shorts
All Shorts on YouTube →Short clips from Mexico
Cooking barbacoa in Mexico
Cutting agave leaves for barbacoa
Andrew’s first taco
Recipes
All recipes →Cook Mexico
Mexican · ~40 min
A Quick Mole, Dark and Rough
by Jason
Mexican · ~1½ hr
Alejandro’s Oaxacan Chicken Mole
from Alejandro
Mexican · ~13 hr · 1½ hr hands-on
Slow-Braised Crispy Carnitas
by Jason
Mexican · ~9½ hr · 1¼ hr hands-on
Charred Carne Asada Tacos
by Jason
Mexican · ~35 min
Ceviche Tostadas
by Jason
Mexican · ~25 min
Chef Jason’s Sizzling Queso
by Jason
Mexican · ~1¼ hr
Sizzling Enchiladas Rojas
by Jason
Mexican · ~3¾ hr
Charred Pork Belly Al Pastor
by Jason
Mexican · ~30 min
Charred Salsa Negra
by JasonThe dinners
What I served in Mexico.
Here’s every dish I served. If I’ve got a card for it in my notebook, it’s linked.
May 2026
Playa Escondida, Sayulita
The menu · 8 dishes
Lamb
- Chile Roasted LambLamb rack lollipops, chimichurri, parmesan polenta, charred squash elote style
- Herbed Grilled LambMarinated grilled lamb, pomme purée, crispy pommes Anna, spicy tomato hollandaiseCard: Pommes PureeMembersCard: Pommes AnnaMembers
- Lamb MeatballsMediterranean appetizer
Lobster
- Butter Poached Pacific LobsterCorn risotto, spicy lobster broth from the roasted bonesCard: Butter Poached LobsterMembersCard: Corn RisottoMembers
- Lobster Ricotta GnocchiLobster over pillowy gnocchi, peppers, cilantro, melted onions
- Lobster TostadaChilled lobster in lime vinaigrette, avocado purée, pickled onions, radishCard: Chilled LobsterMembersCard: Lime VinaigretteMembers
Fish
- Fish EscabecheAvocado purée, carrots, radishCard: Escabeche BrineMembers
- Crispy Fish TacosGreen onion cremaCard: Tempura BaseMembersCard: Green Onion CremaMembers
Photos
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