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Taco Guide in Mexico City / El Charco de las Ranas and the Death of Paco Stanley

A taquería on Periférico becomes witness to a murder that shook the country. A comedian, TV host, and idol of Mexico dies violently in a taquería that surprises with its resilience to tragedy and morbid curiosity.

Guía de tacos en CDMX / El charco de las ranas y la muerte de Paco Stanley

Wine Bars in CDMX / Provocateur: Quality Wine and Tapas in Roma

Provocateur is a no-frills wine bar, free from pretentiousness, showiness, or frighteningly high prices on the menu.

Winebars en CDMX / Provocateur: vino y tapas 3B en la Roma

Fancy taquerias in CDMX / Tacos Domingo; charcoal-grilled tacos in the Historic Center

Tacos Domingo is a taqueria that maintains and simultaneously brings closer the style of Mexico City's grilled meat taco.

Taquerías fresas en CDMX / Tacos Domingo; tacos al carbón en el Centro Histórico

Tacos in Mexico City / Yeshua tacos

Tacos Yeshua is not your ordinary taqueria. It's a place where you venture into offal that has been forgotten by other taco vendors. Here, tripe isn't just a preference, it's an obligation.

Tacos en CDMX / Yeshua tacos alberca de tripa, ubre y ¿pajarilla?

Cantinas in Mexico City / Salón Puebla: Diplomats and Paella

Salón Puebla Cantina (free snacks) in Santa María La Ribera resists the passage of time, like any traditional cantina. Its sangrita and neatly lined-up "caballito" witness its paella in northern Mexico City.

Cantinas en CDMX / Salón Puebla: diplomáticos y paella

Café Âncora d'Ouro Piolho: The first café in Portugal?

Legend has it that Café Âncora d'Ouro (Golden Anchor) is the oldest café in Portugal. Known as "Piolho" (louse), and I hope you don't scratch, it is a cherished place in the memories of wild students and legendary professors of the University of Porto.

Dónde comer en Oporto / Café Âncora d'Ouro Piolho, el primer café de Portugal

Iconic Places in Mexico City / Pastelería Ideal, Sweet Bread, and Bulk Cookies in the Historic Center

On 16 de Septiembre Street in the Historic Center, a huge bakery entices passersby to leave carrying packages tied with strings promising the marvel of an afternoon with sweet bread.

Lugares icónicos CDMX: Pastelería Ideal, pan dulce y galletas a granel en el Centro Histórico

Guide to Cantinas with Free Snacks in Mexico City

Cantinas with free snacks are a tradition that stubbornly persists in Mexico City. Here's a guide for you to start ticking them off—your choice, your call.

Cantinas con botanas gratis en CDMX / Parte 1

Places that no longer exist / Marrakech: "the place"

Zona Rosa, as Vicente Leñero said, is "too timid to be red and too bold to be white." In that contrast, the Marrakech Complex painted Calle Florencia with vibrant colors during the 1970s and 1980s.

Lugares que ya no existen / Marrakech: “el lugar”

Iconic restaurants in Mexico City / El Café de Tacuba: chocolate and a very Mexican menu

Talking about the history of Mexico City brings us back to one of the most famous restaurants among its residents. Café Tacuba has stood the test of time and is a must-visit for anyone seeking to understand the flavors and aromas of a journey through the Historic Center.

Restaurantes icónicos CDMX / El Café de Tacuba: chocolate y un menú muy mexicano

Bygone Places / La Boom, a giant nightclub that once existed in the north of Mexico City.

Two floors of fun and excess. Four thousand square meters: lights, music, well-off guys, and trendy girls. One of the most memorable nightclubs of the 90s decade.

Lugares que ya no existen/ La boom, antro gigante que existió en el norte de la CDMX

Guide to Cantinas in Mexico City / El Paraíso, the Most Famous Octopus Torta in Santa María la Ribera.

La torta de pulpo en su tinta más famosa de la Santa María la Ribera se encuentra en El Paraíso, ¿dónde más podría ser?

Guía de cantinas en CDMX / El Paraíso, la torta de pulpo más famosa de la Santa María la Ribera.

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