In the colonial times she was the White City, and before that the Maya gave her the name, "Face of Infinity." Merida is most famous for its beautiful central plaza. White stone benches with seats facing opposite directions allow sweethearts to sit with one another without breaking the taboo of sitting side by side. It's… Continue reading Face of Infinity
Tag: churros
Free Bird
The churro is a question mark. I am leaving for Merida in the Yucatan in a few hours. I will keep in touch over the next few days with an email saying "I am ok." We are going to eat a wild boar cooked in the ground and see chocolate growing on trees and… Continue reading Free Bird
Rompope IV
Table 10, a youngish (but over 21 for sure!) couple, had a rompope to start and loved it so much they ordered a second with their churros. I told the story of my first taste of rompope. This was back when I was a Xoco server. Azucena brought in vanilla puddings she had made in… Continue reading Rompope IV