Tag: Mexican Food

Destinations, Mexico, Travel, Travel Tips

Travel Guide: How to Spend a Week in Guadalajara, Mexico

Alyssa stands in front of Barranca de Huentitรกn

Back in April, I had the absolute pleasure of spending a week in Guadalajara with my partner, Michael. It was the first time I’d had the chance to travel for my birthday since 2019, and so it only felt right to choose a destination that has long been on my list of places to visit. …

Destinations, Mexico, Travel

Semana Santa: What to Expect on Good Friday and Easter Sunday in Guadalajara

Alyssa stands under colorful papel picada in Tlaquepaque

Spoiler alert: there are plenty of things to do in Guadalajara and beyond!

Destinations, Food, Mexico, Restaurants, Travel

Guadalajara Food Guide: Everything We Ate (and Drank!) in Mexico’s Second City

Alyssa holds a cup of coffee

…and all the places you need to add to your Guadalajara itinerary.

Destinations, Food, Mexico, Restaurants, Travel

Worth the Trip: A Review of Guadalajara’s Corn-Focused Restaurant, Xokol

Exterior of Xokol, and an image of the ceremonial taco

What you need to know about dining at Guadalajara’s hidden gem, Xokol (and yes, this includes just how much it costs!)

Destinations, Food, Mexico, Restaurants, Travel

Things We Ate: Mexico City (Part Two!)

This post is a follow-up to my first Mexico City food post – you can find Part One right here! I’d be lying if I said that food wasn’t among my top three reasons to return to Mexico City (the other two? Probably the culture and the people!). I’d been dreaming of the meals I …

Destinations, Food, Mexico, Restaurants, Travel

A Meal to Remember: Dining at Pujol in Mexico City

Two Pujol menus that are closed

Let’s just get this out of the way: I felt awful by the time we left Pujol, Enrique Olvera’s flagship restaurant in Mexico City. Despite the fact that we’d stopped eating many hours earlier in anticipation of our incredible dinner ahead, at some point, I misjudged where we were in the menu’s course listing and …

Destinations, Food, Mexico, Restaurants, Travel

Flavors of Mexico: A Mexico City Food Guide

Alyssa holds a juice in Mexico City

Mexican food is vastly underrated. It might be due to the fact that, in other countries, it has been so altered from its original form that it is rendered almost unrecognizable. Authentic Mexican food is deceptively simple; the reality is the cuisine is complex, rich, and vibrant. Nearly everything is made from scratch, no matter …

Destinations, Tennessee, Travel, USA

36 Hours in Nashville, Tennessee

Alyssa and Michael take a selfie in Nashville

Saturday we celebrated the fact that it’s been nine years since Michael awkwardly asked me if I wanted to be his girlfriend and I said, “I guess that sounds alright.” (Kidding. He wasn’t that awkward about it). In the weeks leading up to our anniversary weekend, we began looking for flights. As I’ve mentioned before, …