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A typical meal in Tabasco.
Photo by Ignacio Urquiza.
While researching my book, Cocina de la Familia, on Mexican American food, I had the opportunity to eat in many Mexican restaurants across the U.S. For those who do not have the opportunity to travel to Mexico on a regular basis, as I do, sampling the foods in some of these places is a taste treat that is a reflection of Mexico?s diverse cultural history.
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Some restaurants will feature traditional regional dishes, others more innovative fare. Watch this space for updates on other parts of the country and do send me your favorites.
Many people from Oaxaca in southern Mexico have settled in L.A. and Soledad Lopez features many of this states?s regional dishes, such as the many regional moles; voluptuous sauces of ground chiles, nuts, seeds and spices that cloak pieces of chicken, meat, vegetables and even fruits for a very festive meal.
Frontera Bar
These three restaurants of Rick and Deann bayless are as famous as almost any restaurants in the U.S., and certainly the most acclaimed Mexican ones. I really like the boisterous
For a more relaxed elegant meal, reserve a table at Topolobampo, where a good choice is always the chef's tasting dinner. It is a favorite of President Obama and his wife, Michelle, as well as one of mine.The third restaurant, XOCO serves delicious "street food," that the Baylesses enjoy so much while in Mexico. Handmade churros and making chocolate is carefully watched by bystanders on the street from their front window viewpoint.
Probably the most beautiful Mexican restaurant in the U.S., this long time-eatery owned by Tom Gilliland is a comfortable place to enjoy very innovative and traditional Mexican fare, with just a few offerings of more familiar Tex-Mex dishes to keep some of the locals content.
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