The day begins calmly. The city is not yet fully awake, but at home, the aroma of freshly brewed Veracruz coffee from Chemex and the crunch of toasted bread with butter and jam mark the chef’s morning ritual. If she decides to go out, she opts for something more robust: some barbacoa norteña tacos, her infallible craving for Sunday breakfasts.
On her way out, her steps take her back to the everyday, to the heart of the city. In Chapultepec -but not the tourist selfie spot, but the second and third sections, less traveled- she disconnects from the noise. She walks among the trees, loses herself in the shadows and silences, and lets the city breathe away from the chaos.
At noon, your route gets tastier. Her top three tacos and tortas in CDMX are a statement of neighborhood and flavor: Tacos Vista Hermosa, the Yeshua and the Especiales del Centro. Each with its own narrative, with steaming tortillas and sauces that stir memories. And right there in Centro, take the opportunity to relive the unique energy of that distinctly vibrant urban core: it’s where I’d take any foreign friend, along with a stroll through Coyoacán and a must-see visit to the National Museum of Anthropology.
In the afternoon, the stop for a good coffee is at Buna or Jiribilla. Then, perhaps a sweet treat: Ricardo Verdejo’s flan, Roxy’s classic ice cream or Rosetta’s sweet bread, which for her is almost a religion. At nightfall, the Charco restaurant becomes her favorite destination, and the beef tartare sando, her chosen starter.
If the occasion calls for it, a drink. It could be a mezcal at Ticuchi, a cocktail at Bar Mauro, or a tequilita at a cantina that still holds its own with dignity and character. The chef enjoys these drinks as part of a liquid culture that also tells stories.
Among markets, Jamaica is her favorite: for the fresh produce, of course, but also for the flowers, the plants, that colorful Mexico that is never missing. As for museums, the Tamayo gets her vote: contemporary, bold, always provocative.
For her, Mexican gastronomy is many things:
history, culture, tradition. But, above all, it is
pleasure. And every step of her day, from the
coffee to the last sip of mezcal, confirms it
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