Tequila Bars started to become common in DF.... and I just remember locally produced Roqueforts (from Edo Mex, Queretaro & Xalapa) being a very common ingredient at sit down places.

the most expedient kind of political compromise. Senor Guadalupe is from a little village outside Xalapa and his business continues the Veracruzan tradition of raspados, a tradition which finds its most famous expression in the...

was the Coffee growing regions like Xalapa, Oaxaca, Colima, Chiapas etc., where there has always been good Altura artisinal coffee available for connoiseurs to drink black... and of course places like coastal Veracruz & Campeche...

varieties... Toluca (State of Mexico) is the town best known for its Chorizos... particularly the herby Green Chorizo. Xalapa (State of Veracruz) is best known for dried Chorizos, as well as Pata Negra serrano style hams etc., >...

Jalapenos stuffed with crab are very traditional in Veracruz where they originated (The name Jalapeno is dervied from the town of Jalapa / Xalapa where they came to fame) - and I agree they are very, very good... a perfect...

You might consider moving to the Xalapa area.

Did you ask about the provenance of the dish? It sounds like it would be a typical Xalapa style dish... but I am not sure it is.

Yes, Zacamandu plays Son Jarocho in the regional style of Southern Veracruz. Mono Blanco... another great band is more of a Xalapa style Son Jarocho (Western Veracruz) Tlenhuicani is also great... their variant of Son Jarocho is...

-1 A more contemporary band from Xalapa, Veracruz: http://www.amazon.com/Las-Orquestas-Del-D%C3%ADa-Madera/dp/B000E5KU7Y/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-4348649-4222559?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1173725297&sr=1-1 You may also enjoy the guitar duos...

specialties like Cotija & Requeson are extremely similar to Romano & Ricotta... and that the Michoacan towns famous for those cheese happen to be near Nueva Italia, Michoacan? > Is it any coincidence that Fideos Secos hails from...

for the Sapitos – a trio of Xalapa-style gorditas (corn masa cakes) in chipotle-black bean sauce each with its own topping: scrambled eggs, grilled chicken, chorizo and plantains; homemade crema and queso fresco. While...

with Crab served with Tomato-Epazote sauce (Xalapa, Veracruz) (6) Anchos stuffed with Potato-Chorizo Hash sauced with Caldillo Agridulce (Vinegar & Piloncillo broth)... cooked by Moi

I am still looking for a good one (that matches what I think I tasted in Xalapa)... in the meantime this is a version from Mexico Connect... its fine but too European for my endorsement (I am looking for a more authentic Totonac...