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Iconic Places for Mezcal in CDMX / El Gusto Histórico: Mezcal Tastings and Dining in the Historic Center

In the labyrinth of aromas and flavors at Mercado de San Juan, there hides a small shrine dedicated to the god mezcal.

Lugares para tomar mezcal en CDMX / El Gusto Histórico, degustación de mezcales y comida en el centro histórico

Cantinas con botana gratis en CDMX / Parte 2

En sus mesas se han sentado presidentes y revolucionarios, artistas y escritores. En sus barras se han servido cervezas y mezcales acompañados de botana gratis y generosa.

Iconic Places in Mexico / Restaurant “El Porvenir”: A Century-Old Cantina in Tampico

El Porvenir restaurant in Tampico, Tamaulipas, is a symbol and a lasting memory of the city, reflected in a menu offering over 140 dishes.

Lugares icónicos de México / Restaurante “El Porvenir”, una cantina centenaria en Tampico

Literature and Food / Pulquerías and Cantinas in Poniatowska's Hasta no verte, Jesús mío

A Pulcata, a Cantina, or a Teocalli in Tepito: Pulque, Urine, and Spit... and Yes, a Novel by Elenita

Literatura y comida / las pulquerías y cantinas de Poniatowska en “Hasta no verte, Jesús mío”

Literature and Food / Café Quito, Café La Habana, and The Savage Detectives

Café Quito is a tribute to Café La Habana from our reality. It is the meeting place of Roberto Bolaño in his novel *The Savage Detectives*.

Literatura y comida / Café Quito ¿Café La Habana? y los Detectives Salvajes

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

Literature and Food / El Prendes in "Arráncame la Vida" by Ángeles Mastretta

The Palacio de Bellas Artes stands as an imposing building of power and beauty; a symbol of art, memory, and architecture.

Literatura y comida / El Prendes en “Arráncame la Vida” de Ángeles

Literature and Food / La Ópera in Ibargüengoitia’s "Los relámpagos de agosto"

¡La Ópera! Those walls do speak, we know—they're gossipy, disloyal, and sometimes even downright deceitful.

Literatura y comida / La Ópera en "Los relámpagos de agosto" de Ibargüengoitia

Literature and Food / "La Bella Italia" in "Las Batallas en el Desierto"

La Bella Italia, now extinct and gone, we miss you. The ice cream parlor that sweetened our childhood and made us dream of impossible loves in José Emilio Pacheco’s "Las batallas en el desierto."

Literatura y comida / “La Bella Italia” en “Las Batallas en el Desierto"

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

Bygone places / Champs Elysées: From a Set Menu Bistro to Political Elegance

The Champs Elysées restaurant on Reforma was a gathering place for politicians and national and international artists. It was also a touchpoint of French haute cuisine in Mexico City for over fifty years.

Lugares que ya no existen / Champs Elysées, de menú por tiempos a la elegancia política

Books on Gastronomy / ¡A Comer! A cookbook featuring simple and accessible recipes.

¡A Comer! is not just a cookbook; it's a tribute, a gesture of gratitude, and a testament to the life memories of the chefs working at Refettorio Mérida.

Libros de gastronomía / ¡A comer! un libro de cocina con recetas sencillas y accesibles

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