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Ben Herrera

Recent stories by Ben Herrera

June 5, 2013

Azul Histórico: From the Files of the Culinary Detective

Mexico City |
By Ben Herrera
Mexico City -- There wouldn’t be much of a revived culinary scene in Mexico City without chef Ricardo Muñoz Zurita. A kind of recipe detective and writer of several well-regarded Mexican cookbooks, including the superb Diccionario Enciclopédico de Gastronomía Mexicana, he has been even more successful in his restaurant ventures. Read more
May 27, 2013

Restaurante Nicos: A Family Affair

Mexico City |
By Ben Herrera
Mexico City -- Restaurante Nicos got its start back in 1957, when María Elena Lugo Zermeño opened a small cafeteria in the middle-class Colonia Clavería neighborhood offering family recipes passed down through the generations. Over the years, the cafeteria evolved into a full-scale – and well-known – restaurant, one that pulls in customers from across the city with its excellent dishes and warm, inviting atmosphere. Read more
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