TOP 10 food travel destinations
Le Chique
Ritz-Carlton, Cancun
Mexico City & Cancun
F
ew places in the world offer
such an eclectic variety of dining options as Mexico City. In
this diverse capital city, 50 regional
cuisines from all over Mexico combine to create a melting pot of unique
flavors that blend with ancient culinary practices and the latest trends in
international gastronomy.
Foodies looking to taste the city via
a gastronomic tour, should experience
the destination’s top rated eateries including Quintonil which showcases the
different flavors of contemporary Mexican cuisine; Metotoro known for its Baja
California surf-and-turf cuisine; Rosetta
for a taste of Italy located in a charming
three-story mansion; Azul Historico for its
vast array of dishes from various regions
of Mexico; and Dulce Patria which presents the best traditional Mexican food
with a modern twist.
Whether visitors seek the local
charms of the bohemian marketplaces
or the prestige of two of the top 50 restaurants in the world – Biko and Pujol
– Mexico City truly has something for
everyone.
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Condesa
A combination of Yucatan and
Mexican fare coupled with local and
contemporary techniques and ingredients makes the destination home
to three AAA Five Diamond Award
winning restaurants including Le
Basilic at Fiesta Americana Grand
Coral Beach, The Club Grill at the RitzCarlton Cancun and Fantino also at
the Ritz-Carlton. Popular restaurants
redefine the notion of traditional fare
including the popular Le Chique at
Azul Sensatory which delights palates
with molecular gastronomy and Tempo at Paradisus Cancun, the newest
hotel and restaurant led by Michelinstarred chef, Martin Berastegui.
Guests are welcomed to experience
the culture and cuisine that make
Cancun a top foodie destination.
Fiesta Americana
Coral Beach
Cancun continues to widen its
reach on world-renowned gastronomy and makes its mark as a top
culinary destination. The annual Cancun-Riviera Maya Wine & Food Festival
brings together countless chefs and
wineries from all over the world for
days of featured cooking demonstrations and tastings.