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    Campestres: Eating Outdoors in the Valle de Guadalupe

    Benito Molina is a noted chef in Mexico. He owns the restaurant Manzanilla in Ensenada and his seasonal campestre, or outdoor restaurant, Silvestre, is now open for business in the Valle de Guadalupe. Molina was one of the first to open a campestre in Baja's wine country, but this summer there will be as many as 15 campestres operating.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Benito Molina is a noted chef in Mexico. He owns the restaurant Manzanilla in Ensenada and his seasonal campestre, or outdoor restaurant, Silvestre, is now open for business in the Valle de Guadalupe. Molina was one of the first to open a campestre in Baja's wine country, but this summer there will be as many as 15 campestres operating. Typically open only in the summer months, campestres are temporary restaurants where chefs cook over live fire and serve customers at picnic style tables. The view at Silvestre is one of the best in the Valley de Guadalupe.

    Benito y Solange.

    The full episode

    5 of 8
    The Baja Show: Javier Plascencia, Baja Craft Beer and Wine
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 8:43Baja's Craft Beer Scene
    3. 17:02La Guerrerense
    4. 24:59The Origins of the Fish Taco
    5. 27:28Campestres: Eating Outdoors in the Valle de GuadalupeYou’re reading this
    6. 34:10La Escuelita: Baja's Wine Incubator
    7. 42:04Meet One of Baja's Wine Makers
    8. 48:11Where to Find a Taste of Baja in Los Angeles
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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      Sarah Rogozen

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    The full episode

    5 of 8
    The Baja Show: Javier Plascencia, Baja Craft Beer and Wine
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 8:43Baja's Craft Beer Scene
    3. 17:02La Guerrerense
    4. 24:59The Origins of the Fish Taco
    5. 27:28Campestres: Eating Outdoors in the Valle de GuadalupeYou’re reading this
    6. 34:10La Escuelita: Baja's Wine Incubator
    7. 42:04Meet One of Baja's Wine Makers
    8. 48:11Where to Find a Taste of Baja in Los Angeles
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