Clara, a friend from Washington, recently asked me to take her on a trip through the heart of the place where I was raised—Xochimilco, a borough of Mexico City, located about an hour’s drive southeast of the city center. It’s a place full of movement and an incomprehensible, never-ending energy, where ancient traditions mix with

By Fernando Ballesteros One of Mexico City’s greatest chefs sits on Calle López in the Centro Histórico, spending most days in front of a hot comal propped up on the sidewalk. Her name is Doña Rosa, and she makes fresh tlacoyos and quesadillas daily. At Eat Mexico we’ve been visiting her stand for almost 10

Mexico City’s streets are dominated by food. From tamale carts to taco stands to sweet potato peddlers, you couldn’t get away from food here if you tried. If eating at your favorite fondas and markets instigates the siren tug of making your own tortillas, pozole and cemitas, you’ll need to gather some provisions first. These

Eat Mexico shares our top family-friendly activities in Mexico City. Mexico City is not often considered a family-friendly destination but, in reality, this colorful megacity is fantastic for kids. With plenty of parks and playgrounds, museums, and some of the best churros in Mexico, there are plenty of attractions, flavors, and experiences for children to

By Gina Hyams As it happens, one of my daughter’s earliest memories is about gelatina. When she was a toddler, she attended a pre-school in Mexico where the teachers served the kids a gelatina snack each day that was shaped like the Virgin of Guadalupe. She remembers looking forward to it and wondering what color

By Aleyn Merchand Christmastime in Mexico is all about the food (yum and yay!). People can’t stop talking about their holiday plans, but more importantly, what they’re going to make for dinner on Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Answers will vary a bit depending on the region and family, but there are some dishes that

By Adrian Becerril Cancún is a city that was developed in the 1970’s to be one of the most important touristic hubs in the Caribbean, but it is also considered to be one of the most eclectic and cosmopolitan cities in Mexico. With more than 1,000 nationalities living in the city, you can find flavors

By Ariane Ruiz October is always a special time of the year to be in Mexico. As the country eagerly prepares for Day of the Dead, the markets come to life stocked with bright, colourful adornments such as sugar skulls, papel picado, candles and tiny skeleton figurines, everything one would need to set up for

Direct from a local: Here’s why Cancún street food is worth trying By Lesley Téllez   For Eat Mexico’s newest tour experience, we’re leaving Mexico City to try something completely different. Our first beach-city tour takes place in Cancún, and it’s designed to show you all the flavors you’d miss if you stayed on the

By Maria del Mar Most people might think the most famous dish in Puebla is mole poblano. But equally as famous in Mexico are chiles en nogada, a baroque, complicated dish comprising roasted poblano chiles stuffed with a sweet-and-savory picadillo, topped with a creamy walnut sauce, and studded with pomegranate seeds. According to local legend,