Reading and Roaming
LAST DAY IN MEXICO CITY We crammed a fair bit into our last full day in Mexico City. It was all built around our reservation for a 1:30 lunch at Pujol, considered the best restaurant in the city. Our exquisite meal lasted nearly three hours. Pujol changes the menu daily, and we had our choice between two seven …
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BARRAGAN’S CASA GILARDI Today we were on our own with no tours. We did, however, have a late morning reservation to visit Casa Gilardi. Born in Guadalajara in 1902, Luis Barragan was a noted Mexican architect. He worked in a minimalist style and favored very bright colors. His studio is a small museum also in …
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DINING OUT The breakfast menu at our hotel is a straightforward one built around eggs. Eggs Mexican style, scrambled eggs with various add-ones, a variety of omelet choices, and chilaquiles, pieces of fried tortilla cooked in red sauce and topped with cheese and often eggs or chicken. All the egg dishes come with a side …
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FORMAL DINING Back in the day, as they say, both my grandmothers set a formal table. Particularly for dinner. Starched white linen tablecloths were the norm along with starched napkins and a napkin ring. Using the ring meant that the napkin could be identified as yours and re-used several times. Flatware was real silver and there were silver …
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