As a boy growing up in Mexico City, Gerry Torres had parents who worked as pilots. When they came home from a trip, they brought food from around the world, sparking what he calls his “food curiosity.”

Marzipan from Germany. Arabic candies.

“That really made me the person that I am today because of the ferocity that aroused in food,” he said. “And all my life I’ve been searching for the best place.”

Now, Torres is trying to follow in their footsteps and bring new tastes to San Diego. A successful veteran of the restaurant business, Torres has opened Fonda del Barrio, a restaurant that promises to bring flavors from the many regions of Mexico to Barrio Logan.

The restaurant will represent mainland Mexico by featuring Oaxacan mole sauces, Mayan achiote rubs and handmade masa. The menu fe

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