Smooch Food: Love Letters to Every Bite

✈️ Airport Breakfast at Urban Corner Location: Urban Corner Restaurant & Panaderia (inside MEX after security) The Orders: Sincronizada Jamón y Queso ($197 MXN) & Molletes 3 Quesos ($207 MXN) Drinks: Chamomile Tea & Hot Mocha Our flight back home to Vancouver was scheduled for 7:00 am this morning, so we took no chances and booked an early Uber straight from our hotel to the airport. Traffic was incredibly light, and we rolled up to our terminal before 5:00 am! Since we were a bit too early to head straight to the gate, it turned out to be the perfect excuse to sit down and enjoy one last breakfast in Mexico City. We ended up stopping by Urban Corner Restaurant &...

☕ Café Central Late-Night Bites The Perks: Open 24/7 and completely free for guests of Histórico Central Hotel On the Menu: Freshly pressed paninis, regional tortas, hot soups, and local drinks Our Picks: Bolillo Bread Turkey Ham, Grilled Chicken Breast Panini, Pap's Chips, and hot Oaxaca Chocolate For our very last dinner in Mexico City before our flight tomorrow morning, we decided to keep things incredibly simple, cozy, and close to home. We headed right down to Café Central, which is tucked inside our hotel, Histórico Central. I know I mentioned this earlier during our stay, but this charming little café is open 24 hours a day and is completely free for hotel guests (...

🍳 CDMX Historic Centre DIY Food Tour At A Glance Stop 1: El Huequito – Famous for their unique, non-traditional Al Pastor ($27 MXN each) Stop 2: Churreria El Moro – Golden churros ($16 MXN each) paired with sweet cajeta dip ($30 MXN) Stop 3: Taquería Los Cocuyos – Legendary Al Pastor ($25 MXN each / 3 for $70 MXN) & Bistec Torta ($130 MXN) After attending a beautiful morning Mass at the stunning Basilica de Guadalupe, our hunger had fully caught up with us. We hopped into an Uber, headed back toward the historic centre, and decided to cap off our final full day in the city by hosting our very own DIY food walking tour! The streets of Centro Histórico are packed with leg...

🍳 Last Day Luxury: Breakfast at Histórico Central Hotel Location: Histórico Central Hotel Restaurant Our Picks: Omelette Ligero & Custom Huevos y Omelettes al Gusto Hotel Perk: Complimentary 24/7 guest café with snacks, soup, salad, and hot drinks! I cannot believe it is already our last full day in Mexico City! Time has absolutely flown by, but we are determined to make the most of every final second. We started our morning right downstairs with the complimentary breakfast at the Histórico Central Hotel restaurant , and let me tell you, for a free hotel breakfast, this spread was absolutely perfect. After my stomach adventures over the last couple of days, I decided to lean into the h...

🍔 The Travel Confession: Late Night Carl's Jr. in CDMX The Situation: Post-moving day fatigue after a long period of careful eating Our Orders: Famous Star Combo ($163 MXN) & Chargrilled Santa Fe Chicken Combo ($196 MXN) The Verdict: Mediocre burgers, but elite sides and absolute comfort Okay, I am about to share something that might make some food purists judge me, but I promise it was exactly what the situation called for! After a long, careful day of strictly controlling what I ate due to a sudden tummy ache last night, my appetite finally made a roaring comeback. Combine that hunger with the sheer exhaustion of moving hotels, and we ended up doing the ultimate trav...

🗺️ CDMX Day Tour: Xochimilco, Coyoacán Market & The Blue House Tour Operator: Friends Guides (Highly recommend!) Pit Stops & Lunch: Churros Jordan & La Cocina de mi Mamá (Mercado de Coyoacán) The Highlights: Xochimilco canals, street-style Chiles en Nogada, and walking Frida Kahlo's historic home. After resting up, we set out early to join the Friends Guides tour for a full day exploring two of Mexico City's most iconic areas: the ancient canals of Xochimilco and the historic streets of Coyoacán . The tour started perfectly on time, and before we knew it, we were gliding along the water on a traditional, brightly coloured boat enjoying the calm scenery of Xochimilco lake. ...

🇫🇷 Breakfast in Polanco: Au Pied de Cochon Location: Au Pied de Cochon (Inside the InterContinental Presidente) What I Intended: Chamomile tea, plain toast, hard-boiled egg, and ham (Tummy-friendly comfort food) The Surprise Twist: A modified order of soft scrambled eggs with ham, fresh avocado, and refried beans. I have to be completely honest and overshare a little bit: my stomach was feeling a bit weird and unsettled overnight. After yesterday's epic culinary adventures, this morning called for some gentle, warm comfort food. Because of that, I had to heavily modify my breakfast plans at the absolutely stunning and elegant Au Pied de Cochon . ...

🦗 Lunch in Polanco: Chapulín Restaurante Location: Chapulín (Inside the InterContinental Presidente) What I Ordered: Guacamole ($180 MXN) Tortilla Soup ($170 MXN) Shrimp Crust Taco ($105 MXN) Rib-Eye Cachetada Taco ($270 MXN) The Verdict: A seafood triumph! The shrimp taco completely stole the show. After a total food-coma breakfast at Lilōu , I spent a bit of time hanging out in the lobby waiting for our room to be cleaned, and then immediately treated myself to a one-hour nap. By the time I woke up, it was 4:00 in the afternoon and the perfect time to continue my culinary mission within the InterContinental Presidente hotel walls. ...

☕ Breakfast in Polanco: Lilōu CDMX Location: Lilōu (Inside the InterContinental Presidente) What I Ordered: Concha de Vainilla ($60 MXN) Huevos con Machaca ($310 MXN) Matcha Latte ($80 MXN) & Lilōu Latte ($110 MXN) The Damage: Around $560 MXN (Comparable to dining out in Vancouver) Good morning from Mexico City! My husband is off attending his conference today, which is the entire reason we are here, leaving me with a blank itinerary. I have absolutely zero plans today, so I have made a grand decision: I am staying in the hotel and doing nothing but eating. The InterContinental Presidente has more than five different restaurants on-site,...