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Friday 21 July By Milena Sommeliers Welcome to the exciting world of wine, where each glass is a gateway to surprising flavors and aromas. As a sommelier, I want to provide you with practical and easy tips to help you delve into this wonderful universe with confidence and enjoyment. Join me as we discover together […]
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Wednesday June 28 Yucatán, a land of rich flavors and culinary traditions, is set to host the second edition of the “Sabores de Yucatán” (Flavors of Yucatán) festival from November 16th to 20th, 2023. Once again, the state will become the gastronomic epicenter of Mexico and the world, featuring prestigious events such as the Best
Yucatán Presents 2nd Edition of Gastronomic Festival Read More »
Written by Stephanie Carmon About four months ago, I decided to finally try the new restaurant I had seen open up on Calle 60 and 49 called La Linda Merida. It is a place that I was curious about, I had passed by a hundred times on my endless walks through the Centro. The restaurant
Yucatecan Craft Beer: Ceiba, Thodes Ale, Alux Read More »
June 14th 2023 Circulo 47 is an initiative by the city of Merida to help stimulate the growth of the small farms around the city. There are a variety of micro farmers in the surrounding villages of Merida and this program encourages the local restaurants, stores and consumers to buy local and support the local
Círculo 47: Promoting Agricultural Sustainability in Merida’s Surrounding Communities Read More »
May 17th, 2023 Pueblos del Maíz is a festival that celebrates its roots in the sacred corn crop and takes place in Mérida, a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy since 2019. The festival aims to promote the work of producers, chefs, and advocates of maize, emphasizing its value in Yucatecan culture and fostering connections with
May 19 & 20 Merida’s “Pueblos del Maiz 2023” Gastronomic Street Fair Read More »
The Club Sibarita festival will hold its seventh edition from April 26 to 28 of this year in the Yucatecan capital to gather the best of gastronomy during these days of culinary celebration, in which established and emerging chefs, traditional cooks, and brands come together again in this festival of flavors. The goal is to
Merida’s Best Culinary Festival: Club Sibarita Food Fest April 26-28 Read More »
A local initiative to promote the Yucatan’s renowned chicharra preparation method was launched in 2017, with the aim of supporting economic development in the southern part of Merida. Xcalachen, a neighborhood that has fully embraced chicharra as an essential part of the Yucatecan gastronomy, is now the go-to place to experience the original and traditional
6th Edition of the Chicharra Festival Read More »
Sabores de la Ciudad (Tastes of the City) What To Expect? Each ticket holder will get a plate and fork and tokens to sample 5 different restaurants. This would be the equivalent of one normal lunch plate. 12 restaurants are donating food, which will be on display15 minutes before people make their lunch choices. An
Flavors of the City: A Chance to Eat Your Way Around 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 Nik Jameson Today we are going to learn to cook with Yucatan’s famous red achiote paste and oddly bumpy but delicious bitter oranges. These are two ingredients a Yucatecan Kitchen could not survive without. I’ve learned they are not only delicious but two highly nutritious foods. Achiote – Axiote is one of the most
Secrets From The Yucatecan Kitchen: Red Achiote & Bitter Orange Marinade Read More »