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Lemon Chicken and a salad of julienned beets, zucchini, carrots and spinach with grilled peaches at Nonna Cucina in Mexico City

Sophisticated Italian Cuisine at Nonna Cucina – Mexico City

Nonna Cucina in Mexico City may seem like an anomaly. Fine Italian food in the city that is home to outstanding Mexican cuisine? Yes, indeed. Very fine Italian food indeed. Remember, Mexico City is a huge, sophisticated, international city, and Nonna Cucina is a good place to taste the city’s Italian accent. Location: Avenida Amsterdam 240, …

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Vegetarian chilaquiles with Earl Grey black beans at Nectar, in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Tea, Food and Hummingbirds at Néctar, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Hummingbirds are said to bring good luck. If that’s true, then Néctar Teahouse & Restaurant, in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, must be the luckiest place in town for a meal or a cuppa. As you sit in the pretty courtyard patio of this small haven, the hummers flit about over and around your head, …

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Buccanos at Night is my pick for Cozumel, Mexico's best-kept secret and ultimate meal.

Buccanos At Night, an Upscale Cozumel Delight

On a trip to [amazon_textlink asin=’1786570173′ text=’Cozumel’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’f146f254-eb57-11e7-ba87-7bbfb6761683′], Mexico, I was privy to explore the island as a local would with a friend who lives there. Buccanos Grill & Beach Club is a beach club where a $15 admission price gets you into the private beachfront facility to enjoy water sports, a …

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Tacos and a mug of jamaica at the TOSMA Saturday Market food court, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Authentic Mexican at TOSMA Organic Market, San Miguel de Allende

San Miguel de Allende, in Central Mexico, has become a real foodie destination. Upscale, chef-branded kitchens have put an impressive culinary stamp on this [amazon_textlink asin=’1770858172′ text=’UNESCO World Heritage’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’e9434cdd-ce40-11e7-bedc-ed2d66478678′] town, and gourmet food lovers are turning it into a gustatory destination. But that doesn’t mean that simpler—and far cheaper—alternatives for a …

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