The global boom in Oaxaca’s signature spirit is bringing problems like deforestation, water shortages and polluted rivers.

No matter what kind of experience you hope to have, Oaxaca has a fun (and probably delicious) answer.

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A global boom has brought new income to rural areas, but it has also pushed production toward an industrial scale, increasing ...

Mexico’s agave spirit mezcal is still produced much as it has been for generations. The work is slow and physical, guided by ...

Thirty years ago, a single light bulb would illuminate the mezcal distillery owned by Gladys Sánchez Garnica’s family in ...

In the Silk Sanctuary of San Pedro Cajones in Oaxaca, Zapotec artisans work in partnership with silk worms to create ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. ETA: 4 hours, 9 mins. from LAX. The moment you step foot into Oaxaca de Juárez, your senses are heightened. From ...

Monica Burton is the former deputy editor of Eater.com where she covered restaurants and food culture from 2017 to 2025. This post originally appeared in the November 13, 2022, edition of Eater Travel ...

Ivan Vasquez left his native Oaxaca 30 years ago, long before its modern renaissance, before the state became home to some of Mexico’s most impoverished residents began its lofty climb toward the top ...

My best-laid plans were scrapped the moment I arrived in Oaxaca City. "You want to see the real, authentic Mexico, right?" asked Alejandro Ruiz, one of the city's most renowned chefs, as he giddily ...