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 Harriet Sleath Oliva al Volo In the heart of Paseo 60, the gleaming new complex on Calle 60 close to the Hyatt hotel, you’ll find a great variety of restaurants and food pop-ups with some of the biggest and most talked about names in town. A true highlight in Paseo 60 is Oliva …
Oliva al Volo delicious Italian food to eat here or to go in Merida, Yucatan Read 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 …
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 …