Food & Drink in Mexico
Culinary experiences
Guadalajara: The City That Invented Birria, Drowned Its Sandwiches, and Just Earned Its First Michelin Stars
Guadalajara's 2026 food guide: birria at dawn at La Victoria, drowned tortas at Principe Heredero, the 13.5-second carne en su jugo, first Michelin stars at Alcalde and Xokol, cantina botanas, and tequila-country logistics — with verified prices, addresses, and hours.
Food & DrinkMole, Nuns, and Midnight Cemitas: A Food-Lover's Guide to Puebla, Mexico
A comprehensive food and drink guide to Puebla, Mexico — the birthplace of mole poblano, cemitas, and chiles en nogada. With specific addresses, prices, opening hours, and what to skip.
Food & DrinkOaxaca's Seven Moles and Two Stars: Sophie Brennan's Guide to Mexico's Most Stubborn City
A food writer's deep dive into Oaxaca's UNESCO-recognized cuisine—seven moles, mezcal terroir, street food foundations, and the indigenous culture that makes this Mexico's most complex eating city.
Food & DrinkMexico City Underground: What You Eat Standing Up, What You Miss Looking Down, and the Lake That Refuses to Die
A food and culture guide to Mexico City that goes beyond the tourist restaurants—markets, street stalls, mezcal bars, and the layered history of a city built on a drained lake.
Food & DrinkMérida by Mouth: Where to Stand, What to Point At, and How to Eat the Yucatán Before the Heat Wins
The first thing you notice about Mérida is the heat. The second is that nobody seems to rush. The third — if you're paying attention — is the smell of pork slow-roasting in underground ovens, drifting...