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Taco Consumption Down 30 Percent
By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF Thursday, March 31, was Mexico’s official Day of the Taco, but while this quintessential national dish still encompasses the essence of true Mexican cookery, rooted in pre-Columbian times, soaring prices have led to a 30-percent drop in taco consumption. Higher costs for meat, lemon, avocados and tortillas have forced taco venders to raise the
Read moreEmilio: The Basque Country Comes to Mexico
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS The thing about Basque cuisine is that it is hard to nail down. Considered to be the most quintessential food in the ample portfolio of Spanish haute cuisine, Basque cookery includes a seemingly endless array of specialties. From hardy tuna stews and delicately dried cod fillets to cured Iberian ham brochettes and burnt manchego cheesecake, there are
Read moreGourmet Food Fest Heralds in Beginning of End of Pandemic
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It has been called Mexico’s culinary Oscars, and for eight groundbreaking seasons, it has been “The Place” to sample some of Mexico City’s best gastronomic offerings. And this year’s edition of Sabor es Polanco, held in the open-air venue of the Campo Marte military base next to the National Auditorium, on Saturday, March 12, and Sunday, March
Read moreIWC Enjoys Culinary Tour of Colombia
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Members of the International Women’s Club (IWC) enjoyed a culinary tour of Colombia at the Aura Alta Cocina food academy in Mexico City’s Colonia Roma Norte on Thursday, March 10. The lavish seven-course meal, prepared by chefs Jorge Jiménez and Oscar Darío of the La Beautiful restaurant in Manizales, Colombia, and accompanied by a selection of Mexican
Read moreAn Authentic Taste of Sicily in an Unlikely Venue
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Mexico City’s blue-collar neighborhood of Santa María la Ribera is not exactly known for its five-star restaurants and upscale dining. So when I was invited to a group luncheon there at a little Italian restaurant I had never heard of last week, I wasn’t expecting much in the way of haute cuisine. Boy, was I wrong. The
Read morePolanco Food Festival to Showcase 75 Restaurants
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS The eighth edition of the Sabor es Polanco (Flavor is Polanco) food and drink festival is slated to be held on Saturday, March 12, and Sunday, March 13, at Mexico City’s Campo Marte military camp. More than 75 different restaurants are expected to participate in this, the largest rendition yet of the fair, offering a selection of
Read moreCachava: It’s All about the Meat
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS When it comes to steakhouses, there’s only one issue that really matters, and that’s the beef. Sure, a nice setting, good service and tasty accompaniments can be great, but if the meat isn’t exceptional, the whole dining experience just isn’t going to cut the mustard. And with that in mind, the smart folks at the Cachava steakhouse
Read moreThe President’s Salary
OPINION By ALEJANDRO ENVILA FISHER Since Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) took office three years ago, no government official in Mexico, be it fe3deral, state or municipal, nor member of any autonomous bodies or the country’s federal judicial powers, is allowed to have a salary higher than — or even equal to — that of the president. However, since a
Read morePalacio de Hierro Launches New Year, New You Campaign
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Palacio de Hierro department stores across Mexico launched a new holistic health, body and beauty campaign on Thursday, Jan. 13, which includes wellness, personal care and gastronomy. The campaign — aimed at the entire Totalmente Palacio community and titled Este Año Seré… (This Year I Will Be….) — is intended to help Mexico’s premiere department store’s clients
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