Gastronomic tourism, often referred to as “foodie travel,” offers an immersive experience that allows travelers to explore a destination’s culture through its cuisine. Mazatlán, a coastal city in Sinaloa, Mexico, is a prime example of how food can serve as a gateway to understanding a region’s heritage and lifestyle. Known for its rich seafood offerings, Mazatlán provides a plethora of dining options that showcase the freshness and flavors of the Pacific Ocean.
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A week in Cancún is more than a vacation—it’s a sensory plunge into turquoise waters, electric nightlife, rich traditions, and culinary fireworks. Whether you’re dreaming of sun-drenched days on powdery beaches or nights filled with the clink of tequila glasses and the thrum of Caribbean music, Cancún delivers. It’s a place where you can spend $25 a night and still eat like royalty—or go full luxury with ocean-view suites, private chefs, and spa rituals so lavish they make reality feel like a distant memory.
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Topolobampo, the flagship Michelin-starrred restaurant of acclaimed chef Rick Bayless, stands as a seminal institution in the evolution of Mexican cuisine in America. Located in Chicago’s upscale River North neighborhood, Topolobampo has earned its reputation as a fine-dining destination that transcends the conventional understanding of Mexican food. Under Bayless’s meticulous direction, the restaurant has become a touchstone for elevating Mexican culinary traditions to new heights while simultaneously preserving their authenticity and complexity.
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Crave readers travel with verve and you never know where one of our readers might pop up. We are traveling with you and are creating some simple guides to the best hotels (all budgets) and restaurants (again, we span the budgetary lines).
Today we visit Oaxaca. Oaxacan food is no secret. Even if you’ve never been to Mexico, you’ve probably heard that the food in Oaxaca (pronounced wa-ha-ka) represents some of the very best in traditional Mexican cuisine. Like Puebla, Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Merida, Oaxaca is one of the top food destinations in Mexico.
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Mexican chiles, Mexican Chilies, Mexican Chillies, Mexican Chillis picking the right spelling let alone picking the right chile for a dish is challenging.
Chiles are considered staples in Mexico and even entering a grocery store you will see piles of dried chiles that tempt you, but if you don’t know what to use them for it can be a bit of a challenge.
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Negra Modelo has long been the dark beer alternative for Mexican beer drinkers. It is a dark lager with some fascinating and complex flavors. If you’re looking for a rich beer to pair with a good meal—Mexican or otherwise—this is a fantastic choice.
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by Steven Doyle
2017 has shown its share of disasters and Urban Taco in Uptown wishes to help out in a way they only could imagine: with tacos. Urban Taco will be selling their tacos for $4 on October 4th to celebrate National Taco Day. In conjunction with this promotion (for each taco sold) $2 of the proceeds will be donated to Fundacion Carlos Slim in Mexico, to assist in earthquake disaster relief.
Co-owner Markus Pineyro will be visiting a branch of the Fundacion
in Mexico, and will also be matching 5 pesos for every peso donated.
Urban Taco – 3411 McKinney Avenue location ALL DAY/NIGHT during regular business hours on Oct 4th.
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by Jayne Herring
Tonight, immediately following the Chiapas International 10th Anniversary Gala, a new young professionals group called Chiapas Connectors will take over the space with live music by Emerald City, open bar, a birthday cake and ice cream bar, and a World Market featuring international vendors.
Chiapas Connectors is a committee of young professionals dedicated to furthering the mission of Chiapas International in the DFW community through outreach and fundraising. Members are emerging community leaders with international and philanthropic interests and a passion for breaking the cycle of poverty through the use of microfinance loans and other anti-poverty solutions. Chiapas International, formerly known as The Chiapas Project, is celebrating their 10-year anniversary tonight at a gala dinner preceding the Connectors’ party. Since its inception in 2003 Chiapas International has raised more than $6 million and has helped more than 300,000 women and their families in seven countries take the first step out of poverty. Continue reading
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