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 Corleone a la LEÑA Mid CityBeat is really excited to tell you about Corleone, a pizza-pasta restaurant that we recently discovered hidden away in Francisco de Montejo in the north of Merida. The owners of Corleone a la LEÑA are husband and wife team Antonio and Viridiana, who came to Merida […]
Corleone a la leña delicious pizzas, pastas & more in Francisco de Montejo Read More »
Written by Stephanie Carmon On my never-ending search to find great coffee in this town, Latte Quattro Sette is definitely one of our top picks. This week we stopped by to have some incredible Illy coffee from Italy–one of the only places to serve Illy in town–and to indulge in freshly baked bread and pastries.
Latte Quatto Sette Italian Cafe The Best Cappuccino in Town 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 »
Written by Stephanie Carmon Owner of Escargot Panaderia Francesa, Antonio Trujillo got his start learning how to make French bread with his friend Nico, 10 years ago in a bakery called El Horno Mágico in San Cristobal, Chiapas. However, that wasn’t his first experience in baking. He remembers when he was young he would help
Escargot Panaderia Francesa The Art Of Baking Mexcian & French Breads Read More »
Written by Stephanie Carmon This week we are joined by Stephanie’s auntie Bon and mother Catherine while wondering around Santa Ana and close by in the Centro of Merida, Yucatan. We are looking for cafes that serve great food and drinks for medium prices (most meals between $90-$150). Merida is becoming such a foodie haven
MID CityBeat Foodie 7 Fav Cafes In Santa Ana & Centro Read More »
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