A bout of wanderlust last summer left me itching to get out of D.F. to explore parts of Mexico that I had never visited. After a friend decided to lend us her car for a few days, we decided to take a road trip to Acapulco. I wanted to spend a day or two indulging [...]
Posts under ‘where to eat’
Sanborns: The Almighty Café
Every guide to Mexico City includes La Casa de los Azulejos (The House of Tiles) as a must-visit spot. Located in the Centro Historico, opposite the Torre Latino, this building is famous for the beauty of its blue tiles, imported from Puebla when the building was constructed in 1596 for the Count of Orizaba. Legend [...]
Churros at El Moro
If you haven’t seen a listing for El Moro, then it’s time to buy a new guidebook; this Mexico City institution can’t be missed by those with a sweet tooth or an appreciation for un-self-conscious retro settings. I find that the architecture, signage, and fashion of the Centro Historico act almost like an erratic time [...]
Tortas: La Barraca Valenciana
With all the culinary experiences to be had in Coyoacán, one strategy I support is picking restaurants that won’t leave you too full to sample at least a fraction of the pastries, coffees, gelados, esquites, and other tempting fare available on almost every corner. In that respect, La Barraca Valenciana, a modest and inexpensive joint [...]