of the sights in Veracruz City and then decamp for Xalapa (which is also spelled Jalapa), Xico, Coatepec, etc. which are smaller cities up in the mountains where the weather will be more temperate at that time of year. I’m...

the “Trio of Sopes” - one with escargots and chimichurri butter, one of shrimp provencal with avocado mousse, and the third of sweet plantains, young coconut, and Xico mole. I loved these! The only downside was that...

that vary by region and town from a simple mole de olla or mole amarillo to the complex and haunting Chicilo, Mole Negro, Mole Poblano and even Mole de Xico. Mole paste (and powders) is (are) widely available in Mexico and can...

Xonequi Etmole A widely consumed pre-hispanic dish, this version is still common among Veracruz' Nahuatl speaking communities in the Coffee growing areas near Xico (adapted for U.S. ingredients) What is it? Etmoles are a style of...