By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … La Posada is Mexico’s unique way of ringing in the Christmas festivities with a symbolic reenactment of the journey of Mary and Joseph…
Archive for ‘Gastronomy’
Presidente InterContinental Hotel Hosts Indian Food Fest
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … Café Urbano is hosting a 11-day festival of traditional northern Indian cuisine…
In Praise of Maize
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … Three traditional restaurants in Mexico City have joined together this week to offer a special six-course Homage to Corn menu…
An Apple a Day, Every Day
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … In Mexico, the annual per capita consumption of the fruit is 8.1 kilograms a year…
A Walk through Time in Colonial Williamsburg
By RICH GRANT … If you want to leave the 21st century behind and travel back to a simpler time, try a stroll down the Duke of Gloucester Street in Williamsburg, Virginia…
It’s White Truffle Season at Alfredo di Roma
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … Alfredo di Roma, located inside the Presidente InterContinental Hotel in Polanco, ia offering white truffles for as long as supplies and the season last…
Memories of an Afternoon with a Las Vegas Showgirl
By RICH GRANT … “Jubilee!” — which closed on Feb. 11, 2016 — was pure Vegas – the longest running show in town, running continuously for 35 years…
A Spud with a Bindi
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … Papa Guapa has turned a sharp left corner and headed out for a passage to India with its new vegan-friendly menu…
Expendio de Maíz: Straight from the Cornfields to the Table
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS .. Expendio de Maíz offers a taste of true Guerrero flavors, all served up fresh in a hole-in-the-wall bistro with no menu and no price lists…
Mexican Vanilla Brand Looks for Sweet Spot in Chinese Market
XINHUA … The Mexican vanilla extract producer Grupo Tecnaal is looking to break into the Chinese market…
A Bat Cave with an Unexpected Menu
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … To call Ticuchi a restaurant is a bit of a stretch. It is much more of a tavern than an eatery…
