Friday, April 25, 2025

MND_FOOD & DRINK

Young woman standing at a wooden restaurant serving booth handing over a coconut shell glass of coconut water to a young female customer on the other side of the booth, which is located outside in a verdant background of trees.

For the love of coconuts: new cafe in Xalapa goes all...

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Sure, you'll find coconut water and coconut ice cream here, but Xalapa's La Tierra del Coco goes further, selling everything from coconut soap to candles to toothpaste.
Sign along an airport roadway that says Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juarez Ciudad de Mexico

Forget airport chips, candy and coffee: try these 6 great AICM...

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Get away from the hustle and bustle of Latin America's busiest airport and enjoy a meal at one of writer Gabriela Solis' six favorite restaurants at AICM.
Image of a three-layer yellow cake with white frosting in between all the layers and on top, with grated lime zest on the top of the cake. The cake sits on a white plate, which is on a white tea towel. In front of the cake is half a lime and a tiny dipping bowl filled with honey. To screen left of the cake is an open can of Modelo Especial beer.

Modelo Especial lime cake: The ‘tangy-twist’ trend comes to Mexico

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Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, this classic lemon-beer cake recipe goes muy mexicano, incorporating lime and Modelo Especial.
Cabrito being cooked over hot coals

State by Plate: Cabrito of Nuevo León

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Mexico's northern border takes a turn in the spotlight this week, with a tale of history, reinvention and imagination with every bite.
A man feeding a woman some churros

How to order churros in Mexico: The ultimate guide for foreigners

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Don't go to El Moro and stand in line for hours — try our local's guide to finding the best sweet treats in the capital.
Crudo Oaxaca, as a chef prepares Mexican-Japanese fusion food.

Taste of Mexico: Oaxacan Omakase

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Oaxaca stands as a paragon of Mexican cuisine. What happens when you throw in some Asian flare?
Duck legs cooked in a cast iron wok, with a taco serving dish and two tacos stuffed with meat and veggies on the side

Haute Mexican at home: Make your own Cosme-style duck carnitas

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Cosme is New York's trendiest restaurant, but if you can't make it to the Big Apple, why not recreate it's award-winning food yourself?
A selection of sashimi sushi on a wooden board

Puerto Vallarta’s international dining options: eclectic and unforgettable

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Whether you're craving a proper French bistro moment, handmade pastas, Thai curry or an elegant omakase evening, Vallarta delivers.
Mexican spices

How Mexico revolutionized world cuisine

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Is there any other country that has changed the culinary world as profoundly? It's hard to imagine that the answer is yes.
A white plate with escamoles at the center, with chips, guacamole and salsaon the side

Taste of Mexico: Escamoles

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Mexico food influencer María Meléndez makes a case for why you should try this traditional central Mexico dish of ant larvae — if only once.
Foreground: bunch of green grapes. Background: bottles of wine in a row.

The Mexican Wine Council’s season of effort bears fruit

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After almost a century of hard work by advocates, Mexican wine is finally becoming a national favorite.
Closeup of ice cream scooper scooping mango sorbet

Spring is here, and so are three spring ingredient recipes

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The spring harvest in Mexico creates opportunities for dishes as fit as roast asparagus and as indulgent as mango sorbet.
Vanilla mexican cereal-milk soft serve ice cream in a bowl with a traditional waffle cone and Froot Loops cereal sprinkled on top

Cereal-milk soft serve goes south: Make this Mexican-inspired dessert

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Learn how to reimagine this nostalgic ice cream treat with distinctly Mexican flavors like cinnamon, chile, Maria cookies and more!
Pescado Zarandeado

State By Plate: Nayarit and Pescado Zarandeado

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Take a fresh catch, season it with a sprinkle of Pacific coast magic and voila: The taste of Nayarit.
Mexican mole

Taste of Mexico: Mole

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All the usual superlatives about Mexican food apply to this complex, rich sauce, of course — but it's so much more than that.
Contramar fish grilled with red and green salsa on a charcoal grill

No dinner reservations? Make your own Contramar-style salsa grilled snapper instead

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It's Mexico City's best seafood spot — but if you can't get a table, why not try making your own dish at home?