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by Jonathan Look | Jun 25, 2012 | Adventure, Food, Mexico, Street Food, Travel
All over the central area of San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico are these little carts selling Cervecita Dulce or sweet beer. It is one of the things that you see every day but never think to try. I asked a few friends what it was and they had never...
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by Jonathan Look | Jun 13, 2012 | Adventure, Food, Mexico, Street Food, Travel
In Search of Rat Soup When my friend Wes Nations, travel blogger extraordinaire at Johnny Vagabond suggested that we drive to the Saturday market just down the road from San Cristobal de las Casas, in Oxchuc, Chiapas to try sopa de rata (rat soup) I was skeptical but...
by Jonathan Look | Jun 2, 2012 | Adventure, Food, Street Food, Travel
Plate of Chicatana Ants When the rainy season begins in southern Mexico, flying ants called Chicatanas begin to leave their nests for mating. These insects swarm, often near streetlights where they are captured and placed into plastic bags. Apparently, they are very...
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by Jonathan Look | May 15, 2012 | Adventure, Food, Mexico, Street Food, Travel
Doriantojos With All the Extras There is a new kind of street food that has crept up on the streets of San Cristobal de las Casas in the last few weeks; Doriantojos. Take a bag of Doritos, cut it open from the side and fill it cafeteria style with different fillings...
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by Jonathan Look | Jan 14, 2012 | Adventure, Food, Mexico, Street Food, Travel
Mexican Taco Cart Fare I have always been kind of adventurous when it comes to gastronomy and taco carts are one of my favorite places to try new things. One of the best things about living in San Cristobal de las Casas was the street food, especially the taco carts....
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by Jonathan Look | Jan 10, 2012 | Food, Mexico, People, Photography, Street Food, Travel
Macadamia Nut Vendor in San Cristobal de las Casas Nuts are a major export from Chiapas, Mexico consequently they are available fresh on the streets. Fresh buttery macadamias, delicately flavored cashews and many other nuts are available almost at the front door from...
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by Jonathan Look | Jan 10, 2012 | Food, Mexico, Restaurants, Thailand, Travel
Best Pad Thai in Mexico I never cease to be amazed by the variety of ethnic food available in San Cristobal de las Casas. On any given night you could find yourself sitting in a Spanish tapas bar, drinking Chilean wine, eating Italian food while listening to French...
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by Jonathan Look | Dec 27, 2011 | Food, France, Mexico, Restaurants, Retirement, Travel
Panaderia el Horno Mágico in San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico Every time I have visited France two things have stood out; bread and cheese. The only other city that I have found to even comes close in the category of baked goods is New Orleans and only there in the...
