For all things foodie and taking advantage of Yucatan’s incredible gastronomic offer, we get you lots of information about restaurants, bars, taco stands, market food, interviews with chefs, and more.
Written by Harriet Sleath MID CityBeat has been out and about trying burgers in town and we have come up with five great restaurants where the burgers are totally worth a visit! Hennessy’s Irish Pub If you’re a resident here in Merida you will certainly have heard of Hennessy’s Irish Bar. Famous for classic pub […]
Burger Mania! Five Great Spots To Eat Burgers In Merida Read More »
Written by Nik Jameson What do I do with those piles of delicious smelling spices at the market? What is that wonderful brown stuff they set out before a meal at a Yucatecan restaurant? How do I use all these new ingredients I keep seeing at the supermarket? Many have questions about local food and
Secrets of the Yucatecan Kitchen: How To Make Sikil Pak Read More »
Written by Stephanie Carmon Dal Baffo is tucked away on Avenida Alemna in Colonia Felipe Carrillo Puerto and if you drive by too fast you might miss it! This is a true gem of Italian food and we are excited to tell all of you Italian food lovers about our great find. Dal Baffo Ristorante Bar Italiano
Dal Baffo Ristorante Bar Italiano The Heart of Italian Cooking on Avenida Alemán Read More »
Written by Nik Jameson Next stop on the culinary tour of Yucatecan is to explore the local beans, squash, and chili peppers and try our hand at a tasty three-bean chili. First off you need to pass by the market and pick up some squash and peppers. They are everywhere, in all the grocery stores.
Tastes from the Yucatecan market Nik Jameson’s: three bean chili Read More »
Written by Nik Jameson It’s hot in Merida just about every day of the year, finding good ice cream throughout the city should be everyone’s top priority. And with more and more vegans in town, vegan ice cream is becoming very popular! Here I have come up with some great places to get a cold
Vegan heaven best spots for vegan ice cream Read More »
Written by Stephanie Carmon The biodiversity in Mexico never ceases to amaze me. I look around at the birds and flowering trees with wonder. Sometimes my wonder would fade when I walked the grocery store and couldn’t find some of my old favorites. I’ve learned to adapt some of my recipes to use more sweet
From Nik Jameson’s vegan Yucatecan kitchen chipotle molletes Read More »
Written by Stephanie Carmon It’s harvest time all over the world and the Yucatan is no exception. The MILPA is coming to an end and fresh corn is always harvested just in time for the Pib and Tamales of Hanal Pixan. In my humble opinion, now is the best time of year to eat corn
From Nik Jameson’s vegan Yucatecan kitchen: tortitas de chaya Read More »
Written by Stephanie Carmon This town has had a gastronomical boom in the last three or four years and it is hard to keep up with all the great places to dine. We have put together a list of what we consider “must check out” restaurants in town. The list is long, but we have
Valentine’s Day dining 15 must-visit restaurants in Merida, Yucatan Read More »
Written by Stephanie Carmon It always amazes me how the most sophisticated and exemplary endeavors usually start out with just a simple dream, a hard shot of determination, creativity and self-confidence. Chef Roberto Solis started his restaurant simply because he had a vision of bringing a fine dining experience to Merida. When he started his
Celebrated Chef Roberto Solis Does It Again Read More »
Written by Stephanie Carmon There are times in life when our biggest challenges are overcome by indulging in life’s simplest pleasures. Mexico is a land where a core part of their being revolves around food and family. In the Mexican kitchen, every ingredient is elaborated with tradition, pride and meaning. Monica, Sofia and Youssef’s brownies
Browniques Youssef: Find Healing in the Best Brownies in Town Read More »