In a country as massive as Mexico, with a selection of regional cuisine that is just as vast, it can be hard to know what to eat in Mexico. While Tex-Mex exports across the world teach us that every...
Markets in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca
Oaxaca City is one of my favorite places to visit and is an amazing place to check out some local markets. Quesillo cheese, mole powders, pan de yema, Oaxacan chocolate, and famed Oaxacan oregano are just a few of...
The Best Chocolate Shops in Mexico City
I am eeking this out just in time for the holiday season for the chocolate lover on your list or maybe just for you, indulging in a little decadence for the end of the year. Here are my favorite...
Can You Drink the Water in Mexico City?
Mexico seems to have an out-sized reputation for having undrinkable water. It is the number one question that visitors ask me when they arrive to our fair city, generally followed by, well what about the ice? and what about...
Day of the Dead Tianguis – Jamaica Market
I don’t know what it is about this particular autumn in Mexico City but it feels cooler and crisper than ever. The delight of golden afternoons and chilly breezes is second only to the upcoming Day of the Dead,...
Bring on the Whiskey: New Space Dedicated to Charles Bukowski
Going to Check out the New Charles Bukowski Culture Space tonight at Insurgentes 226, 8pm. “Sometimes you climb out of bed in the morning and you think, I’m not going to make it, but you laugh inside — remembering...
Mexico City Day Trips: Santa Marina – Down on the Farm
When I show up, Javier Pérez Rocha is nowhere to be found. I hesitantly begin to wander around the ranch looking for him, asking a few of the many workers quietly and busily humming around the place. When I...
My top five afternoon hang-outs in La Roma
1. Río de Janeiro plaza This park in la Roma Norte has lots more to offer than just staring at David’s exquisitely sculpted derrière. On sunny days the plaza sparkles with light and on gloomy ones is one of...