La Tejana, a Tex-Mex restaurant in Washington D.C., founded by Ana-Maria Jaramillo and Gus May, earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand award in November 2023. Mt Cuba in Delaware celebrates Mexican culture with Fiesta en el Jardín, featuring folkloric dances and mariachi music as part of Hispanic Heritage Month and Día de los Muertos. The global popularity of Latin music is rising, with Spanish now the second most-consumed music language. 'American Mariachi,' a play at Two River Theater, explores the cultural significance of mariachi music in the American Southwest. The Met's new production of 'Ainadamar,' directed by Deborah Colker, integrates flamenco dance into opera, enhancing its storytelling.