Zagat

with mango-jicama salsa

with goat cheese, salsa verde and pico de gallo

with guacamole, queso blanco and habanero sauce

with guacamole and grilled pineapple

stuffed with wild mushrooms and chipotle pepper sauce

with sweet potato puree, cranberry-baby fennel salad, poblano sauce

with olives, cilantro, chipotle chile and sourdough toast

with goat cheese toast, dried cranberries and mango vinaigrette

with passion fruit mayonnaise and corn-tomatillo salsa

with cranberry mole and pico de gallo

with mascarpone cheese and habanero sauce

with crispy homemade guajillo corn tortillas

with cilantro mashed potatoes, pinto beans and haricot verts

with sweet potato fries, asparagus and endive-pasilla sauce

with charred serrano chile, queso blanco and avocado

with yucca cake, sauteed greens and smoky peanut sauce with yucca cake, sauteed greens and smoky peanut sauce

with chayote in a broth of tomatoes, greens, epazote and chile mecco

with cranberry mole, sweet potato puree and grilled asparagus

with sauteed vegetables, sweet plantain, guacamole and serrano sauce

with idiazabal cheese, roasted sweet corn and poblano crema

with grilled chayote, sweet plantain puree and salsa verde

with diced grilled vegetables, guacamole, queso blanco and salsa ranchera

with smoked red pepper sauce

with red rice, sauteed greens and mole negro

with poblano crema

the slightly musky-flavored seed of the annatto tree is available whole or ground.

garlic

bread pudding made with raisins, fruit and cheese.

raw fish or shellfish that has been cooked in lime juice, typically enhanced with chiles, cilantro and onion. avocados are a good compliment to ceviche.

boat-shaped corn tortilla.

a pear-shaped member of the gourd family that has a mild flavor and a moist texture reminiscent of cucumbers or zucchini.

a family style mexican dish of fried corn tortillas simmered in a sauce of tomatoes, chiles, and garlic. this is a highly seasoned dish, often served as a brunch or lunch dish with eggs or meat.

roasted chiles or peppers, with onion, lime and cilantro.

a highly seasoned pork sausage from all hispanic countries, ranging in seasoning from mild and sweet to fiercely hot. it's widely used in both mexican and spanish cookery. mexican chorizo is made with fresh pork, while the spanish version uses smoked pork.

a small savory pie from spain and south america stuffed with meat, seafood, or vegetables that can be seasoned in many ways. the fillings can be wrapped in masa dough or puff pastry and either baked or fried.

a corn tortilla dipped in chile sauce, wrapped around just about anything, then topped with sauce and cheese.

a spanish baked custard coated with caramel.

means "flute". corn tortilla tightly rolled around a filling, then deep-fried.

small piece of masa dough stuffed with meat, cheese or vegetables and fried. literally means little fatty.

a dip made of diced avocadoes seasoned with onions, tomatoes, chiles, and cilantro. this is mostly eaten as a dip for fried corn chips or soft corn tortillas.

one of many varieties of chiles.

baby green beans.

a mexican truffle that grows on the ears of corn, it has a slight smoky, mushroom flavor. a popular delicacy in mexico.

a rustic sheeps-milk cheese with a smoky flavor.

dough made with maseca (a corn product).

a is a rich, dark, reddish-brown sauce. there are many variations of this spicy mexican specialty. generally, mole is a smooth, cooked blend of onion, garlic, several varieties of chiles, ground seeds (such as sesame seeds or pumpkin seeds known as pepitas ) and a small amount of mexican chocolate, its best-known ingredient. the chocolate contributes richness to the sauce without adding overt sweetness.

literally meaning "rooster's beak", this is a spicy, raw salsa made of fresh tomatoes, serrano chiles, onions, cilantro and lime juice.

a white, slightly salty, fresh mexican cheese.

a white cows-milk cheese originating from oaxaca, mexico, with good melting properties, very similar to mozzarella.

tamale masa dough filled with savory or sweet ingredients wrapped in corn husk or banana leaf and steamed.

mix made of roasted pork or chicken with tomatoes, chiles, garlic, onion & cilantro.

a fried flat corn tortilla.

pastel de tres leches is a butter cake soaked in a mixture of three different milk products. the three milks, when combined, create just the right sweetness, density and "mouth feel" for a rich cake, making it moist but not mushy.

a fresh sweet corn tamale.

small savory pies with puff pastry crust that are filled with meat, seafood, or vegetables and seasoned in many ways then baked.

(aka manioc or cassava) a white, starchy tropical root vegetable that was originally grown by the indigenous peoples who resided in the countries now known as colombia, venezuela, and brazil. the vegetable is a nutrionally superior substitude for potatoes.

chocolate sauce and whipped cream

with cherries sponge cake soaked in rum & milk

berries, and dulce de leche

crema fresca ice cream & berries

vanilla ice cream, berries, and dulce de leche

herradura silver tequila, triple sec, strawberry puree, pineapple and fresh lime juice

leblon cachaca, fresh lime, sugar, and a little fizz

ultimat vodka, watermelon puree, fresh lemonade, and mint

absolut ruby red vodka, fresh lemon juice, and a splash of cranberry juice

tanqueray, fresh lemon juice, black tea

herradura silver, canton ginger liquor, fresh lime juice

absolut kurant, chambord, triple sec, and fresh lime juice

ultimat vodka, canton ginger liqueur, strawberry puree, fresh lemon juice

vodka with passion fruit puree and framboise

light rum, fresh watermelon, lime juice, and fresh mint