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| Hungry? |
On a typical Saturday on Plaza San Jacinto, this vendor of chips expects a busy day. One can get a nice size bag of chips for about $10MX or less than $1US. As you can see from the top of the cart, most Chilangos (what Mexico City residents call themselves) doctor up their snack with lime and salsa picante. My preference? Just plain old chips.
Plaza Garibaldi is festively decorated on any number of occasions. This plaza is the gathering spot for the Mexican musicians know as the mariachis. Nightly, group after group of mariachis stroll from cafe to cafe serenading tourists and locals alike. One can also find a nice glass of pulque at La Hermosa Hortencia (a very clean pulqueria you wouldn't mind taking your mother to). Although this neighborhood can be a bit sketchy late at night, it's easy enough to catch an authorized taxi back to your hotel after dinner.
No visit to Mexico City is complete without visiting its great cathedral. Located on the north side of the Zocalo, the cathedral is without doubt the centerpiece of the capital. Now, and for more than four centuries, the cathedral has served the people of DF as the heart and soul of their faith.
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| Inside the Cathedral |
I can't believe how quickly 10 days can pass. Another great trip south of the border! With so many more photos to share, my blog will live on. Starting Monday, I'll continue posting pics and cleaver commentary so as to share more of my trip with all of you.
By far the tastiest taco I've found this week is the tripe taco. Interestingly, the tripe is triple cooked (it probably has to be). First, it is boiled. Second, it is slow cooked on one of the large grills (as you can see in the photo) giving it both color and intensifying the flavors. Finally, and I've only found it done at this one favorite spot by the hotel, the tripe is grilled after being chopped up and put on a couple of tortillas. Sixty seconds or so later, it's on a plate heading for the customer.
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| The Tripe Taco Assembly Line |
The tacqueria I've come to favor only has eight stools and is truly one of those hole-in-the wall places. But, for only $10MX (less than 80 cents), this spot is busy all day long. It's not unusual to see a crowd standing on the sidewalk eating a plateful of tacos.
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| The "Perfect" Tripe Taco |
As I've become fond of saying, ¡Buen Provecho! Can't you just hear Julia Child saying this after showing you how to make a tripe taco in her fancy French kitchen?
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