Azerbaijani Envoy Touts Growing Ties With Mexico
Amirbayov visited Mexico in November of last year to explore potential binational cooperation in politics, economics and trade and to help raise two-way relations to a new level
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The Forgotten Thread of Huichol Yarn Art
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Most people familiar with Mexico know about Huichol art, the vividly colored, sometimes-hypnotic, psychedelia-style creations of the indigenous people of the central states of Jalisco, Durango, Zacatecas and Nayarit, known in their own language as the Wixáritari. Who has not been dumbstruck by the intricate, spiritually significant and brilliantly hued beaded folk art that now adorns museums
Read moreAzeri Envoy Marks Second Anniversary of Nation’s Victory over Occupation
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Azerbaijani Ambassador to Mexico Mammad Talibov hosted a lavish diplomatic reception and buffet luncheon at Mexico City’s Hotel Presidente Intercontinental on Monday, Nov. 7, to mark the second anniversary of his nation’s liberation from 27 years of Armenian occupation. “It is a great pleasure to welcome all of you to this celebration that commemorates the second anniversary
Read morePresidente InterContinental Hotel Hosts Indian Food Fest
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS For the third straight year, the Café Urbano, located inside Mexico City’s Presidente InterContinental Hotel in Colonia Polanco, is hosting a 11-day festival of traditional northern Indian cuisine. Northern Indian cuisine, also known as Mogul cookery, was developed at the royal Punjabi courts of Delhi and Agra during the majestic era of the Mogul maharajahs, who were
Read moreThai Embassy Marks Late King’s Birthday
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS The acting chargé d’affaires of the Royal Thai Embassy in Mexico, Nadariya Nopakun Phromyothi, hosted a diplomatic reception and buffet lunch at the Presidente InterContinental on Tuesday, Dec. 3, to mark her country’s national day. The Thai holiday, which in fact falls on Dec. 5, commemorates the birthday of that nation’s late king, Bhumibol Adulyadej, who passed
Read moreIt’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…
Read moreGrupo Presidente Pays Homage to Toledo
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … The Presidente InterContinental Polanco Hotel is paying homage to Francisco Toledo, with a Día de Muertos altar in its lobby…
Read moreColombian Ambassador Opens Art Exhibit at Presidente InterContinental
By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF Colombian Ambassador to Mexico Patricia Eugenia Cárdenas Santamaría, in cooperation with the La Cometa Gallery in Bogota, inaugurated an exhibit of contemporary art from that South American country in the lobby of the Presidente InterContinental Hotel in Mexico City’s upscale Colonia Polanco on Tuesday, Feb. 5. The exhibit, titled “Tres Miradas del Arte Colombiano”
Read moreColombia’s Hidden Culinary Treasures Revealed
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Historically, the lush South American country of Colombia has been a mixed bag of triumphs and tragedies. Once home to the highly organized Muisca Confederation and the ultra-sophisticated Quimbaya Civilization (known for its spectacularly detailed gilt masterpieces), the early Spanish conquistadors believed Colombia enshrouded the illusive El Dorado city of gold. Named after Christopher Columbus – even
Read moreDiplomatic Ladies Learn to Cook Italian from the Best
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS A small group of wives of ambassadors and other foreign diplomats accredited in Mexico had an up close and personal class on how to prepare Italian cuisine from Mauro Chiecchio, the head chef at the Alfredo di Roma restaurant inside Mexico City’s upscale Presidente InterContinental in Colonia Polanco on Tuesday, June 12. The cooking seminar included a
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