Finding The Balance Between Traditions & Festivities

My favorite time of the year is finally here! I’m talking about Halloween and Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead). Wait… Halloween? You must think that it’s crazy that being a Mexican I love Halloween but you need to know that this pagan celebration has been around in Mexico for a long time now. I remember being a kid and taking on the streets disguised as Dracula, Batman or even KISS’ Gene Simmons with my cousins and friends and go trick-or treating every single house of the block. Although Halloween is not a Mexican tradition, it became part of our modern culture, mostly in major cities like Mexico City. Continue reading “Finding The Balance Between Traditions & Festivities”

Food & Drink | Celebrating Day of the Dead in style

After spending a week in Mexico, I have been reminded how much I love the food & culture of one of my favourite places in the world. Day of the Dead, aka Día de Muertos, is one of the most iconic times of year. To cheers yet another #DayOfTheDead, we have partnered with Altos Tequila to share our new favourite tequila cocktail. Come see what Julio & I are sipping on and how you can recreate it at home!  Continue reading “Food & Drink | Celebrating Day of the Dead in style”