From Mexico....Things I Ate

I took a quick trip to Mexico this week. Random... but it was a nice change of scenery and everything a beach, food and culture whore could ask for crammed into a few days. Tulum is a small Mayan beach town on the Mayan Riviera. Its on the border of the Gulf of Mexico which is very much like the Carribean sea. And although there is a lot to say about the Mayans and the gorgeous beaches (and will be said) this post is dedicated to the food. Unfortunately I was usually in too much of a rush to eat what was put in front of me to spend time taking great photos but here are a few I wanted to share. Absolutely everything was yummy ... from the street carts in town to the beach restaurants owned by Europeans who got sick of Europe and have crafted some imaginative and tasty fusion menus. I strongly recommend anyone who loves mexican food to go down there for the real deal, and you'll get a lot more out of it than just the food which is all a bonus.

As an afterthought, if you can't get out of New York, try Barrio Chino on Broome and Orchard. Its a little hole in the wall place (in more of a hipster than dirty way) that has taken off. They have two kinds of spicy margarhitas and tons of other great cocktails and the food is authentic and tasty. No reservations so if you don't want to wait an hour for a table, go early or late, especially on the weekends.

Can anyone suggest a place in Sydney???

Street cart tacos .... about a buck fifty a piece, could eat them all day

Picante with every mexican meal

Aztec breakfast

Pickled carrots, roasted garlic cloves, bloody hot peppers with orange juice squeezed from under-ripe green oranges (so good)

Doesn't look like much but these large prawns were lightly cooked with lavendar with a drizzling of olive oil .... one of my favourites

Tomatoes up close and personal ... basil, goats cheese, anchovies, balsamic vinegar and olive oil

Tasty foccacia breads with pistachios and a tequila margharita on the beach

Pollo rojo ... aka red chicken... this chicken is stewed and baked in a sauce made from 3 different types of peppers and basically makes you want to lick the bowl when you're done