I’m heading out to Xalapa, Veracruz, for a couple days and would like to have a “nice” dinner with one of my students. I once received recommendations from a local and have somehow misplaced my list. I’m... (2 replies, last updated by deeb October 22, 2008)

I’m going to Xalapa this year and would like to find a seafood resturant that I ate at 10 years ago and find out whether it is still good. The place was named “Nick's” and was well out of downtown, not flashy,... (1 reply, last updated by chowmick July 16, 2008)

We’re going to Veracruz next week and driving up the coast to Papantla (famous for vanilla production!) before visiting friends in Xalapa. I already have some info, both guide-booky and insider, but I also had to ask the... (0 replies, last updated by Lynn December 18, 2004)

If you get tired of the heat and humidity in Vera Cruz, you may wish to travel an hour into the mountains, north west, to Xalapa. A cool, lovely, and sophisticated college town. We had some memorable meals there, which I believe... (1 reply, last updated by Travis Leroy March 18, 2006)

In Mexico... Caviar a lo Pobre refers to a Black Bean & Tapenade relish that is a somewhat common home dish in Xalapa (5 replies, last updated by alkapal July 16, 2008)

Umm.....can you pack me in your suitcase ;-D. Try the coffee in Veracruz city, the Xico mole (in the little town of Xico), visit Rachel Torres' churraria (sp?) for cena in Xalapa, have a great time and report back how your trip... (3 replies, last updated by Anonimo December 5, 2006)

Cultural Center in Berkeley to check out the Xalapa based band Son de Madera… and there were a number of proud, nostalgic, very enthusiastic Veracruzanos in the audience. http://www.myspace.com/sondemadera Its important to note... (2 replies, last updated by Eat_Nopal August 13, 2007)

in the guidebooks: San Cristobal Veracruz Xalapa Somewhere on Oaxacan coast Zihuatenejo San Miguel and colonial loop Any recs on these places or other chowhound destinations? We’re adventurous eaters (and travelers). Other... (2 replies, last updated by Maya February 9, 2005)

Thanks rworange. That Mexconnect site is very interesting. I never made the connection till a couple of days ago between food and geographical names: jalapeno from Xalapa, poblano from Puebla. And there’s a place named... (2 replies, last updated by Leucadian January 5, 2007)

favorite bookstores towns are Puebla and Xalapa. I did not mention in that email that the small cramped CONACULTA bookstore at the Xalapa Museum of Anthropology is superb and has arguably the best collection of Veracruzana... (18 replies, last updated by Eat_Nopal January 24, 2008)

I am leaving for Veracruz in early October. Thought I would update this thread to see if any CHers out there have recommendations for Veracruz City, Xalapa, or the village of Jose Cardel, where I will be staying. (2 replies, last updated by kenito799 October 28, 2006)

I lived in Veracruz for 5 years and my wife is Mexican from a small pueblo in a very rural area. And there and in Xalapa, people almost exclusively eat tortillas made from white corn. Although some ladies peddle tortillas from... (5 replies, last updated by chef chicklet March 3, 2008)

of a distinguished, Free Trade model.... is that what you are up to? Anyway if you are in Huatusco you are fairly lucky because they have some tasty exotic stuff.... and your nearest big town is Cordoba as well as Orizaba... and... (3 replies, last updated by Eat_Nopal August 24, 2007)

1) New Mexico Grows Hatch Peppers That Mild... Milder than they need to be. 2) Jalapenos grown for Mexico’s consumption tend to be grown around Puebla & Xalapa (in fact the Jalapeno is named for Xalapa). Xalapa is the... (25 replies, last updated by Eat_Nopal August 21, 2008)

a trip to Texcoco in Mexico State for one of the very best BBQ experiences you will ever have. > Puebla City is without a doubt... a can’t miss. > A big nod to Xalapa & Coatepec in Veracruz, as well as Tlaxcala and Oaxaca city (31 replies, last updated by Cinnamon May 6, 2007)