Tired of the over-tourism in Mexico’s hot spots like Oaxaca, Tulum or Mexico City? Tiny, little-known Colima state is a refreshingly contained culture and an antidote to the crowds of foreigners that are now familiar in other destinations. Food editor Daniel Hernandez recently traveled there, to sample its unique foods and curious historical connection to the Philippines.
Daniel Hernandez is a staff writer at the Los Angeles Times, where he served as Food editor from 2022 to 2026. He is a two-time nominee for a James Beard Media Award and the recipient of the inaugural Nell Minow Award for Cultural Criticism from the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
Brenda Elizondo is an audience engagement fellow at the Los Angeles Times. She was previously a video content creator and reporter for L.A. Times Food and De Los, the Latinidad section. She received her bachelor’s degree in communications from Cal State Fullerton.
