We Mexicans begin the month of October downcast, sad and afraid after the events that happened on the 7th and 19th of September. Despite being easier said than done, we must attempt to return to the routine and reactivate the economy in the most affected areas so shops may continue working.
To help the capital’s areas that were most affected by the disaster, and to pamper yourself a bit during this post-crisis time, here are our five suggestions on what to do and where to eat in October in Mexico City.
Join #seguimosdepie
In the wake of the earthquake, a group of media and influencers, including Michelleonbell, decided to jointly launch the following initiative: #seguimosdepie. This campaign seeks to support the restaurant industry in the Roma-Condesa area. We invite you to support us by visiting the establishments and reactivating the restaurant economy of the area. If you are going to have lunch, dinner or drinks in this area, share your experience by using the hashtag in social media to encourage your friends and followers to go there!
A number of restaurants and food delivery brands have joined the campaign by offering various promotions so that diners can visit and consume while they continue to help, as a percentage of their sales will go to the victims.
These include:
Palmares Azotea – Four-course menu
Casa Q – baked pork chops
Casa Virginia – Three-course menu
Rappi MX – Free delivery using code #seguimosdepie when paying with a credit card
Tomás Casa de Té – Matcha tea
Cedrón – 15% off the total bill
Gin Gin – Drink Aioros in October
Uber Eats México – Two deliveries free using code #seguimosdepie when ordering from restaurants in the affected areas
Learn What’s New at Bottega Culinaria Condesa
Bottega Culinaria is a gourmet boutique, a paradise for foodies who are constantly seeking new flavors and ingredients. This area that opened its doors nearly a decade ago invites guests to play with creativity and prepare extraordinary and delicious meals. Located within Parque Mexico, Bottega has become a favorite of the area´s neighbors. Now Bottega is opening a restaurant section within the same space.
In this new area you can enjoy products from the store or order from the variety of options on the menu. For breakfast, we recommend the Greek acai bowl, a mix of Greek yoghurt with figs and granola, followed by the squash blossom light enchiladas. For lunch, order the salmon trout flat bread with jocoque, cucumbers and arugula, or the turkey sandwich with brie and cranberry jelly. Don’t forget to visit the store where you’ll find take-out meals, from homemade breads to a variety of wines, salads and much more. It’s the best to complement a night with friends at home!
Sonora 180, Condesa Tel: 5564 3458
A Mediterranean Corner: Salacia
The Condesa neighborhood was missing a restaurant that offered all the traditional flavors of Italian cuisine, but with a modern and innovative interpretation. This is how Salacia appeared, an Osteria created by Keko Demichelis that opened its doors on famous Nuevo León Avenue. Here you can enjoy unique recipes from the Demichelis family and many others incorporated by Keko into the menu, thus ensuring a culinary tour through Italy.
Start your meal with a classic Italian appetizer, such as Aperol Spritz, and accompany with the di mare entrees, such as tuna with fried Sicilian capers, calamari stuffed with squash blossoms in a nero di sepia sauce and fritto misto di mare. Continue with their homemade pastas, our favorite was Tagliolini Salacia with mussels, clams, shrimp and calamari. If you’re in the area at night, enjoy their new Cicchetti & Spritz bar and its small entrees available from 11:00 PM, these are ideal to accompany a delicious cocktail. Some of the favorites are the bresaola with arugula and lemon, the classic salami with fontina, and the cheese with figs and truffled honey.
Nuevo León 135, Condesa Tel: 9130 8423
Ricardo Regazzoni at Casa Barragán
ÑÚ, an art agency that represents artists through traveling exhibitions, presents the work of renowned Mexican architect and artist Ricardo Regazzoni. This artist has exhibited his work and collaborated with important museums and galleries worldwide, including the Guggenheim in New York, the Van Rooy Galerie in Amsterdam and Bellas Artes in Mexico.
Casa Barragán was chosen as the ideal space to exhibit this work because the influence of renowned Mexican architect Luis Barragan was essential in the path Regazzoni took as an artist. Upon entering you’ll be surprised by the steel sculptures with gold leaf inside the fountain. We recommend walking all the way to the end to look at the “Fuga and variaciones” series made with cardboard and golf leaf, or the 3D print of a similar one in plaster. You’ll love them!
Zoma Tea Collection
A trip through China made Deborah, the creator of Zoma Tea Collection, fall in love with tea and everything related to it, including the famous ceremonies and plantations. After much research, Deborah decided to import tea kettles from various countries, which led to starting her own brand to sell multiple combinations of tisanes and teas, and to raise the capital residents’ awareness about the tea culture. After a couple of years, she opened her first shop within Purveyor in the Roma neighborhood, a space where guests get to try different flavors and understand the properties and benefits of drinking this beverage.
Deborah became a certified Tea Sommelier, becoming one of the few in the country to hold this certification. At both branch shops, guests can try her signature blends, including honey bush and Nutella, traditional green tea, guardian angel oolong, and yellow tea. In her constant search for innovation, she recently launched her tea bowls with fruits and super foods that you can enjoy at Miyana, don’t miss the matcha cononut with matcha green tea, coconut cream, granola, strawberries and blueberries.
Zoma has stores in Purveyor and Miyana
