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Good Food in Mexico City: A Guide to Food Stalls, Fondas and Fine Dining |  | Author: Nicholas Gilman
Publisher: IUniverse
Category: Book
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Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 295517
Media: Paperback
Pages: 172
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Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5 x 0.5
ISBN: 1605280275
Dewey Decimal Number: 910
EAN: 9781605280271
ASIN: 1605280275
Publication Date: October 17, 2008
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This is a little book with a big purpose: to put Mexico City on the map as one of the great food capitals of the world. Written by a resident gastronome who knows the city inside and out, this guide takes the reader to out-of-the-way market stalls, taco joints, as well as fashionable high-end dining spots. Included are chapters on bars and cantinas, cafés, and food shopping, and short essays on various aspects of Mexican cuisine and its history. Clear maps of the city, as well as an extensive glossary of ingredients, dishes and cooking terms are provided, making this an easy to use guide to the best food in a great city. "Finally! The book I have been hunting for: a foodie's guide to the culinary wonders of one of the largest, most culturally-diverse cities in the world. This compact, easy-to-follow book has something to tempt every palate, from under-the-highway taco stands to cutting edge haute cuisine. Ceci Connolly, The Washington Post "An essential book for those who discover history and culture, tradition and trends, through their taste buds." David Lida, author of Travel Advisory "If you can't have the knowledgeable Mr. Gilman as your personal guide, this book is the next best thing." Meredith Brody, restaurant critic, SF Weekly "Nick Gilman's book is a treasure, an insider's guide through the super-cool, super-tasty side of Mexico City. There's no guide book like this." Rick Bayless author of Authentic Mexican and host of PBS' Mexico: One Day at a Time "Winner of the Gourmand Award, Best Guidebook of the year"
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 Good Food...? June 1, 2009
Samurai Girl (Michigan)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was terribly disappointed by the book. The maps are terrible. Truly garbage. I spent far too much time guessing where things were, and walking out of my way. And, after finally finding a little food stall that was supposed to be essential to understanding "Tacos Pastor"...it was such a disappointment that I threw the book in the garbage can in front of the stall.
This book needs major revision, photographs and better maps to be worth purchasing. Until then, buy any travel guide..."Let's Go" and "Lonely Planet" are fine.
 If you love Mexico, if you love food, read this book February 1, 2009
S. Soloff (Santa Monica, CA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Just returned from Mexico City (January 2009) used this book as a guide and only wished that I had had more time to check out each and every one of his suggestions. Because of his comments I even ate so-called 'street food.' In a word -- yum.
Delicious Book! November 26, 2008
GHLOTUS
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the ONLY guidebook one needs for Mexico City! The restaurants and cafés and stalls cover a wide range of tastes and price ranges - not just the Usual Suspects one finds in all mainstream guidebooks. The best thing to do in Mexico City is EAT. Bring along this book and your trip will be a truly satisfying and memorable experience.
An Excellent guide for a city with overwhelming choices August 3, 2008
Salt of the Earth (St. Louis, MO USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
In my opinion food is one of the most important experiences in travel. It is always so disappointing to me to have a mediocre meal when the chances to experience great and new food are so few. This book is very helpful as it contains a glossary of many of the more foreign dishes as well as a great guide by type of dining experience as well as cuisine. With a city the size of Mexico City it is great to have such a comprehensive and conscientious guide that is so portable at the same time. I am looking forward to visiting old favorites as well as exploring new ones with this books assitance. Also great is the list of websites in the back. This is a great resource for planning to make the most out of any visit to one of our favorite cities in the world.
I'm Getting Hungry July 27, 2008
gr8reader
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is the book I was hoping for. My best memories of Mexico tend to be of and around food. Planning another trip to Mexico City, I've been through the mainstream guidebooks, which are generally out of date and written at "arm's distance" from the food, the restaurants and the people who prepare it. Not the case with this book. I now have more options for great food than I will have time to exercise. Cantinas that serve free botanas (appetizers) with drinks? Yes. Particularly good food stalls in the mercados? Check. Maybe a quality Spanish restaurant in El Centro? Got it. Let's see, I know one night I'll want birria for dinner. Luckily Taqueria Tlaquepaque is around the corner from my hotel, and it's open until 9 p.m.
If you're going to visit Mexico City (or live there now) and like good food, buy this book. For making reservations at fine dining restaurants to finding a great cup of coffee on the spur of the moment, this book can't be beat.
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