Food in Oaxaca

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We spent four fantastic days in Oaxaca, and it is known for its food. so this entry will be all about the food!

Friday March 6
Los Danzantes
Modern restaurant with open sky atmosphere, great service, very popular.
duck tacos with slices of avocado and a smoky salsa
hoja de hierba santa relleno con queso de “goat”, in a sweet sauce
black bean soup with Chiapas cheese, masa dumpings, and onions.
Sopa azteca

atmosphere - outdoor once inside, fountains/pools, chill music, best bar set up

Thursday March 5th
Casa Crespo
served in the courtyard of a B&B
Each dish introduced by the chef, an enthusiastic guy who is inspired by molecular gastronomy coming out of Spain.
9 courses
1. cactus salad with pomegranate syrup, also some cheese and a ball of corn flour. eh.
2. Ceviche in a mango sauce with a vanilla reduction
3. “capuccino” with squash blossom soup topped with a goat cheese foam and a hint of cinnamon
4. shrimp ball (like a terrine) with a black bean soup
5. jicama sandwich around cuitlocoche.
6. jicama “spaghetti” with grasshopper flavored chili sauce
7. grouper tomato garlic and lemon with a hierba santa reduction (like a pesto)
8. strawberry sauce, with sweet vanilla cream flavored with basil
9. chocolate ice cream with a topping of chili powder.

Wednesday March 4th
Casa Oaxaca
rooftop setting, very romantic view of the St. Domingo.
However, the food varied.
Alli had an excellent roast duck. I had a rather pedestrian (but good) camarones relleno con cangrejo, which tasted very Italian. We had duck carnitas sopes to start.

This was also the day of our cooking class.

Tuesday - we ate at La Olla for lunch and we were not hungry for dinner.

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