Arthur Mullen's blog
Folks in the Yucatan think of themselves as a people apart from the rest of Mexico. There are restaurants that serve Mexican food, and restaurants that serve Yucatecan food. La Tradicion is all about the distinctive dishes of the Yucatan, the heritage of the Maya. We had a three course breakfast for the ages. Ripe… Continue reading La Tradición
The group I traveled with to Merida was made up entirely by a crack team of chefs and restaurant managers. Nectar was the consensus favorite for dinner during our 4 days in town. In particular, the shocking (in a good way!) blackened onions that are indistinguishable from coal until you take a bite, and the… Continue reading Néctar
My group flew in from Chicago, in the middle of a cool Midwest summer the heat of the Yucatan hit like a ton of bricks. At the end of our walking tour I was drenched in sweat. Ice cream never tasted so good! I had the mantecado, a flavor similar to yet richer than American… Continue reading Helados Colon