and the growing appetite for mezcal has increased awareness of Oaxacan cuisine. San Diego-based chef Claudette Zepeda, who has appeared on Selena + Chef, Food Network, and Top Chef is celebrated ...

Oaxaca’s long coastline, rugged mountains, fertile valleys, and indigenous communities have produced a vibrant, nuanced cuisine featuring complex moles, crisp tlayudas, and smoky mezcals.