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I have been living in and writing about Mexico for almost 20 years and Mexico City for almost 15 of those. My writing focuses on food, history, local culture, and all the amazing stories that this place has to tell. I also give food and history tours in the city and am the author of the book "Mexico City Streets: La Roma" about Colonia Roma, the neighborhood where I live.
I’m so excited to present the newest edition of Mexico City Streets: La Roma, published by Pengiun Random House Mexico…
When a friend forwarded this article to me about a woman who started organizing tours of the trailblazing women of…
The Merced is traditionally known for two things: the market and the prostitutes. But in this neighborhood, one of the…
I can’t think of any U.S. market like the ones in Mexico except Pike Place with its stands selling trinkets…
The recent popularity of my post on the La Lagunilla flea market (and the subsequent outpouring of requests for tours…
The Mercado Hidalgo is one massive hardware store with a handful of delicious stands mixed in.
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