Say hello to Katrina Arellano from Ticuchi in Mexico City.
Renowned Mexican chef, Enrique Olvera, is behind this restaurant/bar
and Katrina Arellano was my starting point to discover some of the secrets of
this restaurant…and there are many. Located in the old Pujol space, the
draw is definitely the food with a vegetarian focus; corn being the star.
Mexico's
jalapeño-infused version of ceviche, this dish, Aguachile de Coco con Pina
Tatemada, was one of the best we’ve had all year. It was made with two simple
ingredients: pineapple and coconut. The flavors woke up our palates; another great
dish we’ll travel for.
The lunch at Hortus, Panio’s new restaurant in San
Miguel de Allende, was also sponsored by Campari and Paladar and took us
through some of the magical corners of Oaxaca. With pairing cocktails, there
was a tostada with grasshoppers, a memelita with green mole, black mole with
fried plantains and a Tres Leches cake. The finishing cocktail was a Red Dragon
x Hortus with Casa Dragones Blanco.
We loved everything about this meal… especially the
company.
Ticuchi
Petrarca 254
Polanco, Polanco V Secc, Miguel Hidalgo
11560 Ciudad de México, CDMX
Hours: Daily 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Closed Sunday
Reservations: ticuchi.mx
Hortus
Portal de Guadalupe 12, Centro
8:00 AM – when the last customer
leaves.
Last seating for dinner: 9:00 PM.
Executive Chef: Omar Henriquez