While the German culture is usually one of the first ones attributed to beer, Mexican beer often promotes the daydreams of sandy Cozumel beaches, umbrellas and boats floating lazily amidst stunning blue water. All the while a cold Mexican beer is never out of reach. Corona and Dos Equis are the two most popular, but [...]

The bat’s an intriguing little creature surrounded by much myth and legend. A history of blood-sucking stories and tales to terrify have distorted the true beauty of this helpful Mexican native. While some blood makes up the diet of vampire bats, most of these benign creatures feed on insects, nectar and pollen. Much like bees [...]

Huitlacoche, known as corn smut in English, is a fungal infection of the corn ovaries. It’s name fares no better in its Nahuatl translation which means raven’s excrement. Side from the unflattering names, Huitlacoche has become quite a culinary treat around the world. Canned versions of this treat can be purchased in food chains, as [...]

If there was ever a kitchen tool as beautiful to look at, as is to use, it’s the molcajete. This stone product takes its name from the Nahuatl who knew it as a mulcazitl. This Mexican version of a mortar and pestle is the perfect way to mesh the various culinary delights into one sublime [...]

While the popular Mexican flat bread may instantly come to mind when Mexican bread is discussed, there is a whole world of culinary delight besides the tortilla. Although the sweet breads are infamously popular, especially around the holidays, there are other breads that make their way to the table as a companion to traditional Mexican [...]

It’s amazing what money can be used for. Las Pozas is an enchanting creation from the mind of Surrealist collector, Edward James, and highlights the intriguing beauty of Mexico’s jungles in the most playful and fantastic ways. James inherited a fortune and used the money to create Las Pozas with the help hard-working locals. The [...]

Amid the colorful patriotism of Hidalgo’s Marketplace, lies a bounty of groceries and other fun items. The festive atmosphere is available year-round, not just during September, making the chore of shopping an enjoyable experience. Stacked in colorful pyramids, the fruits at Guanajuato’s famous market become their own art form. The rich scents of sweet ripeness [...]

Who could guess that something as simple as a flower could become such an extravagant delicacy? Especially with the green concept of “waste not” becoming all the rage, the idea of utilizing every aspect of a plant makes the most sense. When the parts taste as wonderfully as the flowers of the squash plant, it’s [...]

While a bit morbid-looking, the sign wishes to convey the juiciness of a torta ahogada, a dish made famous in Jalisco, Mexico. The sandwich is made on a bolillo, a type of roll, which has a delicious, crisp outside and softer interior. The hardy bread allows the sandwich to endure the spicy sauce it will [...]

A trapito, a simple small rag, is what this gorgeous piece of art is. Trapitos are usually used around the house for cleaning, doing dishes or, perhaps, for polishing some furniture. It is no surprise that a culture, long known for their cleanliness, would also have the most beautiful items as implements for basic daily [...]