This
Thanksgiving I spent in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. San Miguel is considered
a “culinary destination” in Mexico, however I have mixed feelings about such a
label. The city has plenty of options for international foods; however, it is
extremely difficult to find good Mexican food in restaurants.
Most restaurants cater to the
foreign palate. One night we had dinner in a hotel restaurant that served no
Mexican food. This would be understandable if the majority of guests were
foreigners; however, our waiter told us about 80 per cent of guests was from
Mexico City. Most likely, this is because wealthy Mexicans from the capital
either go to San Miguel looking for an international food experience, or given
their wealth, are already accustomed to dining internationally. San Miguel has
a large American and European expat population, who further generate wealth and
prosperity in the community, and who probably seek out food from their own
countries. San Miguel offers more in terms of foreign food than traditional
food.
Thanksgiving dinner we ate at a
restaurant with an American chef. Everyone in the restaurant was American and
had come for the Thanksgiving menu. The food was excellent! The last time I
spent Thanksgiving in Mexico was several years ago at my aunt’s house. We had
no turkey, but sent two large chickens to be cooked at the bakery in the ovens
normally used for baking bread.
Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and brussel sprouts from The Restaurant.
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