Mexico with Modern Adventure
Yucatán with Mary Sue Milliken
With us on this incredible journey is Mary Sue Milliken, the James Beard and Julia Child award-winning chef and author, and co-owner of LA’s iconic Border Grill restaurants and trucks, Socalo Santa Monica, BBQ Mexicana and Pacha Mamas in Las Vegas. This isn’t just any Modern Adventure with Mary Sue, it’s a trip to the Yucatán that showcases the land, food, and culture, an opportunity to taste what it means to make authentic, modern, and sustainable Mexican cuisine.
Day of the Dead in Oaxaca
Music, laughing and rejoicing ring out in the cacophony of celebration that is Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead). You’ve prepped for this parade, learning about traditions from local families and artists, decorating ofrendas (altars) in private homes and family cemeteries. You’ve been the guest of honor and feasted on delicious foods, tasted the finest mezcals, communed with the history of a holiday bigger and bolder than Christmas around here. And you’re in the one place that does it best in all of Mexico: Oaxaca.
This is Mexico with unparalleled access into family homes for the chance to experience Day of the Dead like a true insider.
Oaxaca with Diego Galicia & Rico Torres
Chefs Diego Galicia and Rico Torres and the culinary masterminds behind San Antonio’s Mixtli—it means ‘cloud’ in Nahuatl—with a rotating menu that highlights each of Mexico’s 32 states. They’ve dedicated themselves to researching the flavors of Mexico. The duo are food scholars with a passion for indigenous ingredients and pre-Hispanic cooking techniques.
This is no mere vacation in Mexico—it’s a six-day discovery of one of the world’s most delicious destinations. It’s also Rico and Diego’s second Modern Adventure; our first trip with them to the Yucatán was simply incredible. We are deeply honored to explore and celebrate the beauty of Mexico once again with Rico and Diego.
Yucatán with Jorge Guzmán
Fresh, unique and a little spicy; those aren’t just the flavors of the Yucatán. They also describe Jorge Guzmán, one of the Twin Cities’ most exciting chefs. A 2022 James Beard Best Chef Semifinalist, Jorge was raised in Mérida and the Yucatán, giving him a deeply personal connection to the region and its culinary traditions.
