Enjoying a Taco in Mazatlan, Mexico
Hola!
Last weekend I spent the most amazing 4 days visiting Mazatlan, Mexico to see my friends Stefy and Michael get married. Not only was the wedding the most incredible event I’ve ever attended (and I’m not exaggerating), but every single meal I had during the course of my vacation was simply perfection. Having never been to Mexico, I’ve never had “true” Mexican food before. It was too good and I couldn’t help but share my culinary adventure with you all…
Dinner at El Presidio
Despite my 14 hour journey that started at 4 a.m. on Thursday morning, I was determined to make it out to dinner with my friend, James that night. He found an amazing restaurant in the Old City of Mazatlan called El Presidio whose head chef is the famous Mexican Chef, Diego Becerra. Thank god I was able to muster up the energy to go, because our meal was incredible.
We decided to split an amazing bottle of Italian Red Wine and order a bunch of appetizers and a dessert including:
Hamachi
Chicharones Quesadillas
Pork Pot Tacos
Lava Chocolate Cake
We also had the most incredible ceviche, but James was so excited, he took a huge bite before I could get a photo. Oh well, he found the place, so he’s forgiven.
Chilaquiles
I ate this dish for breakfast every single morning. It’s basically like mashed up fresh tortilla strips, cooked in a delicious red or green sauce with shredded chicken and crème fraîche. It’s served with a side of re-fried beans.
In my 27 years of existence I have never found beans that I liked (except green ones) until I went to Mexico. I honestly couldn’t stop eating them all week.
The Wedding Menu
Stefy and her husband Michael had the best wedding food I’ve ever seen. This wasn’t traditional or typical wedding dining, but a 5-star culinary experience. It was a 4-course meal that consisted of at least two choices for each. Since I can’t talk about every dish (or I would be here all day), I’ll show you my two favorite dishes of the night.
Tuna tartare
Tomato, Mozzarella Tower with Pesto
Just look at the intricacy of these two dishes and imagine creating them (and all the others) for over 600 guests. I’m blown away…
As you can probably tell, I’m totally in love with Mexico. I’m officially making Mexico my go-to spot for an easy yet amazing vacation. Between the food, the gracious people and the beauty of the country, I think I left a piece of my heart there when I left.
To see more photos of the wedding or my weekend in Mexico, follow me on Instagram at @everythingerica
El amore siempre,
Erica
