Reposado

Skip the unaged Joven, which tends to be too raw and fiery for slow sipping, and head straight for the Reposado, which is pleasantly smoky, with touches of cinnamon and citrus, or the vastly superior Añejo.

The Sipping Mezcal 2011

Lori Eanes for The Wall Street Journal Lunchtime dishes at Reposado in Palo Alto include blue corn crepes filled with fresh seafood and topped with poblano sauce.

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In the evenings Reposado turns into a popular drinks spot.

Reposado Shayndi Raice 2011

At Rosewood Mayakoba in Mexico's Riviera Maya, guests are greeted with a bottle of Milagro Reposado tequila.

Beyond the Fruit Basket Alexandra Wolfe 2011

Lori Eanes for The Wall Street Journal Reposado in Palo Alto "Seeing Mexican food on the street, it was like a slap in the face to me," Mr. Carlos-Hernandez said.

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Reposado is located at 236 Hamilton Ave. in Palo Alto and serves lunch on weekdays from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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There's also the Paloma Natural $12, a cocktail with Cazadores Reposado Tequila, grapefruit juice and Boylan's soda.

Stage Is Set for Tequila Joseph De Avila 2011

The two created Reposado 2½ years ago to pay tribute to the food of Mr. Hernandez's home region of Nayarit, Mexico.

Reposado Shayndi Raice 2011

The people behind Reposado restaurant in Palo Alto hope to change the Bay Area's image of Mexican food.

Reposado Shayndi Raice 2011

The brainchild of Chef Arnulfo Carlos-Hernandez and owner Rob Fischer, Reposado offers an array of simple yet creative dishes to demonstrate the diversity of flavors that are present in Mexican cuisine beyond the taquerias and taco trucks so prevalent in California.

Reposado Shayndi Raice 2011