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Casa del Mar’s El Tapanco restaurant is a celebration

of México’s culinary traditions

By Antonio Vargas

The views from Casa del Mar Golf Resort and Spa’s El Tapanco restaurant are delicious. And the picture-perfect Sea of Cortés visits are complemented by expert, amiable service and a full-service menu that pays tribute to México’s rich and diverse culinary traditions.

 

All of this is done under the masterful watch of executive chef Humberto Espino, a Zacatecas, México, native whose creativity and care are served up table by table. A professional chef for the last decade, he first joined El Tapanco two years ago as a pastry chef.

Espino’s pastry experience is evident. The desserts are delicious. The bread is fresh and crunchy. And the whole menu wows with its traditional Mexican dishes that are prepared with organic, locally sourced ingredients. Just as the website promises, here’s your chance to experience a “truly Mexican, Neo-modernist culinary experience.”

Among the must-try dishes is one of Espino’s favorites: The traditional wedding roast features mole, rice, and beans. Other popular dishes include a seafood tostada featuring the unexpected combination of shrimp, fish, octopus, scallops and mussels; flamed mussels with coriander; and cochinita pibil.

José Luis Madrigal serves as El Tapanaco’s food and drinks manager, and he made special mention of the restaurant’s focus on serving local communities. (Locals should make sure to ask about special discounts for residents.)

Casa del Mar Golf Resort and Spa, km 19.5, San José del Cabo, www.casadelmar.com.mx. El Tapanco is open 7 a.m.–10:30 p.m. daily.