It had been a long tiresome day for us after all and we were ready for a tasty Yucatan meal. The sight of the good-looking produce quickly made us hungry. Mangoes that have been peeled, cut into wedges, sprinkled with salt and chili, and wrapped in plastic bags. They sat on wooden stools with their produce neatly arranged on tarp-covered wooden crates. They were going about their daily business: shopping, taking care of kids, chatting the hot Yucatan afternoon away, and selling produce at the curbside, just like in the Philippines. The local barberia (barber shop) had its own sastre (tailor) so you can have your haircut and your pants hemmed in one place.Īs we walked up and down the busy streets while photographing old buses and giant tequila bottles, we couldn’t help but notice that the town was filled with women wearing traditional Maya dresses - white dresses embellished with colorful embroidery on the chest, shoulders and around the edge of the skirt. There’s a local panaderia (bakery), carniceria (butcher shop), tlapaleria (hardware store), botica (drugstore), and cerrajeria (locksmith). Mercados (crafts markets) selling huaraches (sandals), bags, and embroidered dresses abound around the square. The center of the hustle and bustle in this small town is in its main square, the El Centro, where kids gather after school and inseparable couples perambulate. It was an interesting glimpse to Yucatan life that reminded me a lot about the simple life in the Philippine countryside. The fabled ruins of Chichen Itza were truly fascinating but walking around the dusty streets of Valladolid proved to be fascinating as well. Not far from the awe-inspiring Maya ruins, we discovered the old quaint colonial town of Valladolid. On our way back to Cancun, after marveling at the Chichen Itza ruins, we decided to hit the backroads and explore the Yucatan countryside. We very much enjoyed what we did, what we saw, and, obviously, what we ate. It was surprisingly safe and actually memorable. Meso Maya is also known for its hand-crafted margaritas such as the popular Avocado Margarita the restaurants offer over 40 sipping tequilas as well.N our first trip to Cancun last year, despite warnings of crime-infested barrios, drug cartels, and bribing cops, Dennis and I ventured out to the countryside and explored Yucatan life outside the big city. The chocolate used in their mole is made from specialty cocoa beans which are ground in house, shredded adobo chicken breast, caramelized onions, cilantro, roasted poblano peppers and Monterrey jack cheese are wrapped in blue corn tortillas and topped with mole poblano, served with black beans and rice. One example from their authentic menu is the Mole Poblano. Sanchez honed his skills at several restaurants throughout his native Mexico, in states such as Veracruz, where he learned about seafood, dried chilies, and making sauces from scratch, and also in Oaxaca, where he perfected tamale-making techniques. Guests will enjoy the “fresh, bold and earthy flavors of authentic interior Mexico” with a menu inspired by natural ingredients like scratch moles, adobos, salsas, and hand-ground tortillas. Meso Maya features an authentic menu crafted by Chef Nico Sanchez, who is the creative force behind most of Firebird’s menus.
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