La Excéntrica was the last meal I had on a recent summer staff trip to DF and one of the very best. The tables in the spacious and clean courtyard behind the restaurant are a beautiful spot for lunch. On the day we visited, they had ladies making tortillas by hand. We drank tamarind agua… Continue reading La Excéntrica
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Mercado Roma
Mercado Roma is to DF what Eataly is to NYC and Chicago: a paradise of culinary pleasures. We loved the collection of vendors in this very modern and stylish market. I was attracted to their locally produced cheese, coffee beans from the mountains of Chiapas, the agave spirit Sotol, and only wish I had purchased… Continue reading Mercado Roma
Staff Trip DF
I was excited and scared to visit a city thousands of years older and more than twice as large as NYC. Chef Rick gave me some good advice on the first night: if you want your photo with someone, ask to take a selfie. The fun of seeing yourselves on screen puts the other person… Continue reading Staff Trip DF


