Our third day was focused on food. As you may know, Tenochitlan (the Nahuatl name for what became Mexico City), was the capital of a society that included many towns around a large lake. The towns were connected by causeways, and the lake was used to grow good. Eventually, the lake became a series of canals and islands. Then most of the canals were drained and filled. There is one part that maintain the canal and island feel. It is called Xochimilco. That was our first stop. Here is a picture of the colorful canal boats there.
After seeing the canals, we wandered around neighborhoods until it was time for a very special treat. For my birthday, Caroline has given me a dinner experience. We met in a home and were hosted by two hospitality management professors. About 12 other people joined us. The theme for the dinner was the food and culture of Mexico City. Most of the other guests lived in Mexico City. They translated for us and involved us in the conversation, most of which concerned food. The first topic was their favorite taco place. They are very passionate about their tacos. The food was presented in courses. We were blindfolded while the hosts talked about some of the history and foods of the city. The blindfolds made us use senses other than sight to enjoy the experience. When the story was over, we could remove our blindfolds and try the food. My description has rambled on long enough. Here is one of the dishes and a couple pictures of the location. We had a great time!
After seeing the canals, we wandered around neighborhoods until it was time for a very special treat. For my birthday, Caroline has given me a dinner experience. We met in a home and were hosted by two hospitality management professors. About 12 other people joined us. The theme for the dinner was the food and culture of Mexico City. Most of the other guests lived in Mexico City. They translated for us and involved us in the conversation, most of which concerned food. The first topic was their favorite taco place. They are very passionate about their tacos. The food was presented in courses. We were blindfolded while the hosts talked about some of the history and foods of the city. The blindfolds made us use senses other than sight to enjoy the experience. When the story was over, we could remove our blindfolds and try the food. My description has rambled on long enough. Here is one of the dishes and a couple pictures of the location. We had a great time!
The dish is designed to represent one of the islands of Xochimilco.
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