Mexico City - Day of the Dead 2008

Guadiana Restaurant - Palmas




Ofrenda on Avenida de la Reforma[/i]:



Sugar Skulls



Ofrenda from the Culinary Academy





Statue of Hermes



Saturday Night in Garabaldi Square - Legendary Tenampa Bar downing Tequila with Squirt chasers and tacos.



Dulceria Celaya - Zocalo





Pan de Muerto:



Exhibition of giant alebrijes on Reforma:



Restaurant Elago
Ribeye Tacos with Marrow



Symbols abound of death as well as tributes in the form of food, music, art, etc. But it is possible to take some things too far:



The best meal was at the Hacienda de Los Morales. I forget my camera (can I be suspended from LTH for that grave offense?). The jumbo shrimp in huitlacoche sauce just blew me away. I'm going to try to replicate it.

Bill/SFNM

Great photos Bill! Thank you for taking us along!

LikestoEatout wrote:Great photos Bill! Thank you for taking us along!

Yes, great photos! I feel like I was just on vacation.

Bill, what did you think of your meal at Elago? It continues to stick in my memory from our trip to Mexico City last year as a wonderful restaurant, one I know I would revisit ... whereas Morales, I'm glad we went, but I'm not sure I'd go out of my way to return.

JiLS,

I enjoyed the meal at Elago immensely. This week (month?) they were doing specials in conjunction with Botafumeiro, a Galician restaurant in Barcelona that I enjoyed a few years ago. Half the menu was Mexican and half was Galician.

Although it is like comparing apples and oranges, I enjoyed the food more at Haciendo de los Morales. I did go with friends who knew the staff, so we were treated extra special. Desserts at both places were extraordinary. You should give Guadiana a try.

The dollar right now is pretty strong against the peso, so I was pleasantly surprised at the prices. The only meal I paid for was Hacienda de Los Morales. Six of us ordered starters, mains, and dessert; with wine and tip it came out to $244.

Bill/SFNM

Although it may make the teeth ache, that pic of fruta cubierta is surprisingly enticing. I could see enjoying some of that with a cup of black coffee for breakfast.

I keep intending to be in Mexico for the Day of the Dead; this post is further motivation.