Casa Salcido is an invitation to gather, learn, and cultivate appreciation for the people, traditions, and lands that nourish
Casa Salcido is an invitation to gather, learn, and cultivate appreciation for the people, traditions, and lands that nourish
From intimate one-on-one culinary gatherings to multi-day retreats and private celebrations, every experience at Casa Salcido is thoughtfully co-created in our home, where food becomes a doorway to relationship, appreciation, and the living traditions of Mexico.
Gather around the table with nine-time James Beard Award nominee Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza for an intimate culinary gathering rooted in conversation, appreciation, and the living traditions of Mexican cuisine. Whether preparing regional specialties, exploring the art of mole and nixtamal, sharing a table with Chef Silvana or cooking with family and friends, every gathering is thoughtfully co-created around our guests, the rhythms of Mexico, and the stories carried through every meal.
Spend two to five days living the rhythm of Casa Salcido. Together, we cook, explore neighborhood mercados, visit local fishing villages, growers, and artisans, journey through Mexico's Valle de Guadalupe wine country, and gather around the table to experience how food reflects the people, traditions, and lands that continue to nourish Mexico.
Explore Casa Salcido with Dra. Serina Payan Hazelwood, whose work in regenerative design and rematriation invites guests to explore the relationships that nourish every meal. Walk the regenerative food forest, learn about water harvesting and stewardship, meet the plant and animal relatives who share this land, and discover how food, ecology, and community are woven together through practices of reciprocity, responsibility, and care for place.
La Mesa del Barrio is an intimate evening around Chef Silvana's table. Guests gather for a live culinary demonstration followed by a thoughtfully prepared meal celebrating the culinary traditions of Mexico. Students from Taller de Cocina Mexicana work alongside Chef Silvana to help prepare and serve the meal, gaining meaningful experience in a professional kitchen rooted in collaboration, generosity, and community. Every seat at the table helps sustain our tuition-free culinary school while demo
Whether welcoming families, organizations, culinary enthusiasts, or creative teams, every gathering is thoughtfully co-created around shared interests and meaningful connection. Together, we design experiences that cultivate appreciation for Mexico while honoring the values that guide Casa Salcido in Baja California: relationality, reciprocity, responsibility, and community.
Every gathering at Casa Salcido is thoughtfully co-created, reflecting the interests of our guests, the rhythms of the seasons, and the relationships that continue to nourish this place. More than an itinerary, each gathering is an invitation to cultivate appreciation, deepen relationships, and become collaborators in a larger circle of reciprocity that supports our tuition-free culinary school, our regenerative home, and the community we are grateful to call home.
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