A bartender at the Occidental Cozumel resort in Mexico (occidentalgrandcozumel.com) introduced us to Tajín, the blend … Tart, picante, and salty—Tajín hits the Mexican spotRead more
Mexico
Mixing it up with tequila at Occidental Cozumel bar
“If you don’t drink tequila, it is not a vacation in Mexico,” Alejandro Santos told me … Mixing it up with tequila at Occidental Cozumel barRead more
Pueblo re-creation conjures Mayan past
Little remains of the eight villages established by the Mayans on the island of Cozumel. But … Pueblo re-creation conjures Mayan pastRead more
Mayan flavors: fish with achiote paste
Floating just 12 miles off the coast of the Yucatan peninsula, the island of Cozumel was … Mayan flavors: fish with achiote pasteRead more
Tasting the Yucatan at Occidental Cozumel
In all my years visiting Spain, I’ve stayed in a number of Barceló hotels. Founded in … Tasting the Yucatan at Occidental CozumelRead more
Boston Globe taps advice of ‘Street Food’ editors
Bruce Kraig and Colleen Taylor Sen are the editors of Street Food: Everything You Need to … Boston Globe taps advice of ‘Street Food’ editorsRead more
Cradle of Mexican cuisine, Oaxaca relishes mole negro
No one escapes untouched by Oaxaca. This lyrical, magical city has been a powerful cultural and … Cradle of Mexican cuisine, Oaxaca relishes mole negroRead more
Local color lights up Toronto neighborhoods
Toronto’s playful side is literally written on its walls. The city is full of murals created … Local color lights up Toronto neighborhoodsRead more
What to eat at the airport: Chicago O’Hare
Maybe it’s the feel-good endorphins released when we eat chile peppers, or perhaps it’s just the … What to eat at the airport: Chicago O’HareRead more
Sweet corn tamales with black truffle
During last July’s research trip to Australia, I babied a single prize black truffle all the … Sweet corn tamales with black truffleRead more