There's a story behind each meal

Stories

What to eat in Chicago? / Pizza Uno, pioneers in the creation of the deep-dish pizza.

An invention that originated in Chicago in 1944 is an extraordinary pizza with a hard crust, served in a deep metal pan, featuring excellent tomato sauce and cheese.

¿Qué comer en Chicago? / Pizza Uno, pioneros en la creación de la “deep dish pizza”

Lebanese Food CDMX / Al Andalus, authentic Lebanese cuisine with 3 locations

The first restaurant was founded in Mexico City’s Historic Center, inside a 17th-century house, by a Lebanese immigrant.

Comida libanesa CDMX/ Al Andalus, comida auténtica libanesa con 3 sucursales

Traditional Mexican cuisine CDMX / Tetetlán — restaurant, café, shop, bookstore, and yoga space.

A restaurant that serves deeply traditional Mexican dishes made with natural ingredients and also functions as a cultural center.

Comida tradicional mexicana CDMX/ Tetetlán, restaurante, cafetería, tienda, librería y espacio para yoga.

Defunct Restaurants / Le Cirque, Mexico City, French restaurant that lasted only six years

It was frequented by figures from politics and society, and offered one of the most extensive wine lists in Mexico City.

Restaurantes que ya no existen/Le Cirque, CDMX, restaurante francés que solo duró 6 años

Bygone places in México / La Ciudad Maya, a 70s nightclub in Mérida, now in ruins.

Built in the image and likeness of the most representative buildings of Mayan culture, this nightclub offered shows with vedettes, comedians, and dancers.

Lugares que ya no existen / La Ciudad Maya, centro nocturno de los 70, en Mérida, ahora en ruinas

Bygone places / Wings Airplane-Café, the wonderful dream of my childhood

Ingenious idea: turning a DC-4 airplane into a café near Mexico City’s airport.

Lugares que ya no existen / Wings Avión-Cafetería, el sueño maravilloso de mi infancia

Byegone places / La Última Carcajada de la Cumbancha, Memorable venue for “alternative” art /

Although it was active for only five years, this venue was fundamental in promoting Spanish-language rock and other forms of nontraditional art.

Lugares que ya no existen / La Última Carcajada de la Cumbancha, memorable expositor de arte “alternativo”

Bygone places / Cabaret Ciro’s, a glamorous nightclub frequented by the world’s elite

Located inside the luxurious Hotel Reforma, it gained fame as the place where, it is said, Agustín Lara and María Félix fell in love.

Lugares que ya no existen / Cabaret Ciro’ s, glamuroso centro nocturno visitado por la crema y nata mundial

Places That No Longer Exist / Cabaret La Fuente: show, dinner, and elegance

They say that only elegantly dressed guests attended this cabaret, and that its shows were of the highest quality.

Lugares que ya no existen / Cabaret La Fuente, espectáculo, cena y elegancia

Bygone places / Cabaret Los Globos, yet another victim of Uruchurtu’s puritanism, the “Iron Regent.”

Who would have imagined that a kindergarten could turn into a cabaret that, for 30 years, showcased the brightest stars?

Lugares que ya no existen / Cabaret Los Globos, una víctima más del puritanismo de Uruchurtu, el “Regente de Hierro”.

Bygone places / Cabaret Rondinella, a “roof” atop the refined Alfer Hotel

This cabaret had its best years in the 1950s and offered high-quality shows.

Lugares que ya no existen / Cabaret Rondinella, un “roof” en lo más alto del refinado hotel Alfer

Bygone places / Salón Luz, a cantina that felt more like a family restaurant

The founders gave this establishment the following description: “a restaurant with a cantina vibe.” It boasted an extensive menu of both German and Mexican dishes, making it a place suitable for the whole family.

Lugares que ya no existen / Salón Luz, cantina que se parece más a un restaurante familiar