BAJA CALIFORNIA.- The border city of Tijuana keeps innovating their culinary scene, after becoming the Mexican capital for craft beer and an important host for food trucks, it is expected that the city will also become a pioneer in the concept of "Food Halls", being possibly the first to have one the entire country (A similar project is already underway in Mexico City, called Mercado Reforma). This project comes from the same company that two years ago founded the urban culinary center, Food Garden in Tijuana's Zona Río.

It will ope in April within the Plaza Rio shopping center, offering an exclusive twelve cuisine counter by different chefs and specialty coffee, where there will also be courses and workshops you can take as a way of promoting the art of gourmet cuisine.

Two beverages and drink counters too, plus the sale of artisanal products, such as desserts, wine and cheese will also be included in this new and upcoming offer.

Some of you may ask, what is a Food Hall? The company promoting the project answers this in an official statement, assuring that this will be the "Eden for all foodies and people who enjoy a good meal" given that it guarantees the highest quality standard in food preparation without sacrificing affordable prices, while at the same time, maintaining the same delivery times as a fast food restaurant.

A renovated (and improved) proposal of the traditional Food Hall where we see franchises and food restaurants labeled as "fast food". Similarly, Food Garden is still up and going without any alterations, with seven different venues such as Veggie Smalls, Los Chilaquiles, Crepería La Luna and Asia de Baja to name of few. What do you think of this new proposal?

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