With street food there are no hard and fast rules per se, but there are certain, let’s say, generalities that the nascent street food eater should know about before they hit the stands of Mexico City. Here are the...
Mexico City Restaurant Suggestions
When exploring a new city, one of the most delightful experiences is discovering the best restaurants and hidden culinary gems that reflect the local flavors and culture. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or a first-time visitor, navigating the gastronomic...
Mercado Hidalgo – Colonia Doctores
So the Mercado Hidalgo is only about a 25-minute walk from my house and I’d never been there until my friend Alecs Montes, started taking me on these delicious mini-outings to sample gorditas de chicharron prensado or his favorite carnitas. As...
Sundays in La Lagunilla Market
I still remember the first time I went to the La Lagunilla Sunday market. A blue-eyed, blonde-haired Australian friend and I — in other words the two whitest girls in the world — asked at the front desk of...
Eating on the Street: Tours with Eat Mexico
I’ve long maintained that part of Mexico’s essence is eating on the street. This morning I thought I’d join some out-of-towners for a street food extravaganza with a company called Eat Mexico that offers tours in Mexico City and...
I may have O.D.ed on corn this morning
I don’t even like tamales. My Mexican friends think that makes me prissy. But let’s just set the record straight. I don’t like polenta either or hominy or grits. It’s not that I’m particularly against tamales, just that grainy...