The months of April and May, after the cool winter and before the summer rains, are the warmest times of year in Central Mexico. But as in much of the country, the mountains are never far away, and provide a refreshing break from the heat. Some of the most thriving enterprises in the highland areas […]
Continue ReadingOne of the most interesting aspects of writing about Mexican food is its history, which spans at least five centuries and reflects the cultural and social influences of both the pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican people and those who came later from other continents. While researching Mexican cuisine is rewarding, once in a while the reader comes upon […]
Continue ReadingA friend from western Mexico is on the phone, planning a trip to visit us down south in Oaxaca. “From the map, it looks like there’s a freeway loop around Mexico City,” he says hopefully. Yes, well. We explain to him that the map was evidently put together by someone with great futuristic vision, because […]
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This seems like a good time of year to talk about the culinary specialties of Guerrero, the Mexican state whose coastline is home to some of the country’s most popular winter resorts, including Acapulco and Zihuatenejo. Chilly northerners flock to their beaches to enjoy sunbathing, water sports, and the area’s abundant seafood. But although the […]
Continue ReadingPossibly no other country in the world has as many festivals, fairs and feast days as Mexico. National holidays, religious holidays and people’s santos (saints’ days) are all celebrated with gusto, as are the observances of the patron saints of virtually every city, town and pueblito. The santoral, or calendar of saints’ days, is so crowded with names […]
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Spring is the season of renewal, evident in the green buds poking up through the warming earth and, here in Mexico, symbolized by the wheat sprouts that adorn altars during Easter week. For many people, this time of year brings with it the urge to plant a garden. As the nitrogen-rich April showers begin preparing […]
Continue ReadingBelow are selected articles and recipes from Guanajuato, Hidalgo, México, Mexico City, Morelos, Puebla, Querétaro and Tlaxcala, the eight states that form the Central Highlands Region of Mexico. To see ALL articles and recipes related to this region, please use the following individual state links: Guanajuato – Articles or Recipes Hidalgo […]
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The State of México (Estado de México) is part of the Central Highlands Region of Mexico, along with the states of Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Mexico City, Morelos, Puebla, Querétaro and Tlaxcala. The State of México almost completely encompasses the much smaller State of Mexico City. A large part of the population of the State of México […]
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The state of Mexico City (formerly Mexico D.F.) is part of the Central Highlands Region of Mexico, along with the states of Guanajuato, Hidalgo, State of México, Morelos, Puebla, Querétaro and Tlaxcala. The state of Mexico City is home to more than 14 million people. (The Mexico City Metropolitan Area extends into neighboring states and […]
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