SATURDAY
Noon
Lunchtime, Armando takes us for a golden taquito of birria at the Sacred Flock. This taco stand is symbolic of the Guadalupe Insurgentes neighborhood and taco tasters. It’s open 24 hours a day, and the experience depends on when you leave. For example, in the afternoon, there are tripe and steak tacos.
3:30 PM
Before eating, chef Acosta suggests strolling along Reforma to walk the taquito off: “It’s one of my favorite avenues and where I always bring my friends who come to visit to walk,” he tells us. We continue along Reforma to the Roma neighborhood to reach a chef’s must-see: El Tigre Silencioso, by another of the country’s renowned chefs, David Castro. From here, as Armando suggests, we must try the rib with beans or the trout sandwich.
6:00 PM
“For dessert, I like to eat Arabic sweets, but we better go for a coffee; we are close to one of my favorites,” says the chef. Then, we walked to Puebla Street, where this street establishment is located, and in a short time, it was already a darling of the area. It’s called Café Tormenta, one of Lucho Martínez’s projects (another trendy chef). Armando orders an espresso but says you must try the Rosita Latte, which is served with cocoa and coffee.
7:45 PM
Armando knows the city very well, which makes him proud despite his years away from the country. “An area that I like to explore at night is Polanco, that whole journey from Roma Norte to there, I walk it, I love it.” But this time, we won’t go that far, as the chef decides it is better to start with a few good drinks to whet your appetite. We are on the corner of Chihuahua and Tonalá. The bar is Oropel, and they serve wines, vermouth, and a menu to snack and share. “You have to order a Negroni here; it’s the best,” he insists, and we sit at the bar.
9:00 PM
“You have to dine (or eat) once in your life at Máximo Bistrot,” advises Armando. He adds that the best place is under the tree in the middle of his patio and that everything on the menu is delicious since Chef Eduardo García has insisted on making it so. But he decides on a dish that is his weakness: onions au gratin with Comté cheese and served with a cruffin. You can also order their five-course tasting menu.
Midnight:
If you’re still hungry and want to try an authentic al pastor taco, Chef Acosta says you should go to El Vilsito. This taco shop has been in existence for more than 30 years. The place is spacious, and the menu is right on the marquee at the entrance, so arrive, sit down, and order. Armando orders the pastor’s and maybe, later, a steak taquito.
SUNDAY
11:00 AM
To start Sunday with joy, there is nothing
like visiting Fonda Margarita. That’s where Chef
Acosta goes for breakfast. “You can’t go wrong with
the eggs and beans,” he says. The place is legendary,
as all the chefs come to have breakfast and learn why
it has been open since 1948. You have to arrive early
because the stews run out.
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