Chef Edgar Palau, Benno at Hotel San Cristobal, Todos Santos

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Chef Edgar Palau, Benno at Hotel San Cristobal, Todos Santos

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Aug 24, 2018

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Next we visit Benno at Hotel San Cristóbal in Todos Santos, Mexico. At this beachfront restaurant, Executive Chef Edgar Palau serves contemporary Mexican and Mediterranean flavors rooted in the bounty of Baja’s seafood.

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Aug 24, 2018

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Chef Edgar Palau, Benno at Hotel San Cristobal, Todos Santos

Chef Edgar Palau, Benno at Hotel San Cristobal, Todos Santos

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