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)

I wandered into a wine store near my workplace not too long ago...and, in my opinion, it is the best wine store in NYC...maybe America. It is a small place on 2nd avenue called City Wine. From the outside it looks like just... (5 replies, last updated by Renèe December 10, 2004)

I went to a new restaurant called Valise, on Fulton Street by BAM, and was really disappointed. The elegant facade, beautiful interior and great prices had me grateful that a wallet-friendly, good-quality restaurant had swooped... (3 replies, last updated by Mike R. March 31, 2004)

Found this article about Yuctecan restaurants in the city that says to look out for the specials. http://www.sanfranmag.com/story/el-sabor-de-m%C3%A9xico-san-francisco#story_top "Pay attention to the specials, as Gongora is... (0 replies, last updated by rworange September 14, 2008)

Looking for something else, I found this San Francisco Magazine article with a little background information http://www.sanfranmag.com/story/el-sabor-de-m%C3%A9xico-san-francisco#story_top "Pakistani owner Mohammed Nadeem poached... (3 replies, last updated by rworange September 14, 2008)

de Xico if you are going there. RST (13 replies, last updated by RST February 16, 2009)

Cakes & True Yams in Honey. Anahuac Region…. Includes Xalapa, Xico, Coatepec, Orizaba, Cordoba & others. This was original a place founded where Totonac, Otomie & Nahuatl cultures came together… and is much more like the... (2 replies, last updated by Eat_Nopal August 13, 2007)

OK, so I’m staying a few nights at the Sheraton Suites Santa Fe, which seems to be a little bit out of the main part of Mexico City:... (19 replies, last updated by jovicevic August 30, 2009)

http://www.sanfranmag.com/story/el-sabor-de-m%C3%A9xico-san-francisco#story_top Seems like a page book out of our epic yucatec crawl [entomotado mention even] (9 replies, last updated by Xiao Yang July 28, 2008)

Baba Louie’s is definitely one of the best in terms of more budget options. There’s usually a line out the door in the evening on weekends, so maybe best to come early. If you are at all familiar with Mexican food... (12 replies, last updated by glen3a December 18, 2006)

with green pipian sauce and one with a local mole, called xiqueña after the coffee town of Xico. The best example of pescado a la veracruzana I had was at a palapa-roofed seafood restaurant called Costa Esmeralda, one of a cluster... (2 replies, last updated by kenito799 October 28, 2006)

it should be demonized. Re: the missing texture and volume of commercial mole paste I had the opportunity to taste and observe the making of the magnificent mole de Xico of Magdalena Hernandez (served the proper way, with tamales... (28 replies, last updated by crema August 8, 2008)

was meant for me, made with all of my favourites: chorizo-stuffed chicken breast, pickled golden raisins, toasted almond rice, and mole de xico. Bliss, bliss, and heaven! I know I’m supposed to be embarrassed to be a... (0 replies, last updated by plumpdumpling July 22, 2008)

Mole de Xico (hee-coh)... it’s delicious, a little sweeter than mole de puebla. You can often find it in plastic jars – great for traveling. (14 replies, last updated by gueraaven February 23, 2007)

Don’t know if any of you make it past the Graham stop on the L but a bit further down is Life, an outpost of the famed East Village spot. Very friendly service, nice vibe, and a nice mix of Vegan and greasy spoon make this... (9 replies, last updated by waxyjax March 31, 2004)