Corn—Mexico’s diet was built upon it. Cultivated as a staple crop by the Mayans and Aztec, they bred early, inedible ears into the delicious vegetable we relish today. As masa for tortillas, it ...

Jeff Smedstad joined the Coast Guard at 17 (and got cook’s training); cooked in Scottsdale, Ariz.; traveled Mexico and studied cooking with Susana Trilling in Oaxaca; and was a chef at an Atlanta ...

Sedona, Arizona may be world renown for it’s incredible landscape of Red Rock Mountains and canyons, but for those who travel to experience regional cuisine, Elote café is an unforgettable discovery.

Overlooking the breathtaking red rocks, the Mexican and Southwestern restaurant Elote Cafe is one of Sedona’s most popular establishments. Dine indoors or outside on the patio, and if you’re feeling ...

A visit to Sedona can be even sweeter if you go on Halloween, when Uptown merchants will host trick-or-treating for kids. Elote Cafe is a foodie paradise, so be prepared to wait for a table at the ...

SEDONA, ARIZONA MAY BE WORLD REKNOWN FOR IT’S INCREDIBLE LANDSCAPE OF RED ROCK MOUNTAINS AND CANYONS, BUT FOR THOSE WHO TRAVEL TO EXPERIENCE REGIONAL CUISINE, ELOTE CAFÉ IS AN UNFORGETTABLE DISCOVERY.

Forget the vortex tour. The best activity in Sedona is the Pink Jeep off-road tour at sunset. And the best restaurants are Elote Cafe for dinner (line forms before opening time) and the Coffee Pot for ...

Earlier this year, when in Sedona, Arizona, I tasted for the first time Elote, otherwise known as Mexican street corn. Elote is grilled corn slathered with mayonnaise (or crema), sprinkles of cotija ...

Although he describes himself as an introvert, Jeff Smedstad has always been at ease when sharing his garnered wisdom of Mexican cuisine. At the original strip mall location of Los Sombreros in ...