Volume 5

For this volume of the Insider’s Map, Ro and Sof surprised us with the following spots:

1.    Expendio de maíz sin nombre (Corn retail store without a name)

This retail store aims fair trade and the use of creole corn through rural cooking techniques. The corn is brought from Guerrero and is used to prepare great dishes with exquisite sauces. The menu varies daily, depending on what the team finds in the market.

2. Amamba

Are you familiar with Morelian gaspachos? These are fruit cocktails accompanied with Cotija cheese and powdered chili, an exquisite combination to freshen you up on a hot day. Apart from the traditional street gazpacho from Michoacán, this spot in La Roma offers delicious kombuchas, juices and specialty coffee.

3. Mictlan vegan antojitos (cravings)

Many vegan chilangos miss enjoying delicious cochinita pibil tacos, a traditional pambazo, or a crunchy tasajo tlayuda. Therefore, this space in the Narvarte neighborhood serves vegan garnachas with the authentic Mexican seasoning, and with very accessible prices.

 4.       Aeromoto

If you are a literature lover, Aeromoto is perfect for you, as it gathers thousands of independent books about contemporary culture inside and antique house in the Historic downtown. This place holds diverse events, meetings, workshops and activities surrounding literature, and the collection is available for in-house consultation.

 5.       Fonda Margarita

This iconic place is perfect for early risers and party-all-nighters, because it opens its doors at 6 AM to offer several traditional Mexican dishes, prepared in huge and steamy coal pots. If you decide to visit the Tlacoquemécatl Del Valle neighborhood and check it out, we recommend you the scrambled eggs with black beans. Be sure to arrive early because they close at 11 AM.

6. Guillermo Tovar y de Teresa’s House

This not so popular museum and cultural center in La Roma used to be home of Mexico City’s last chronicler, which is why anyone who loves this huge city should walk through its ails and discover the collection of objects, furniture, and books that it harbors.

7. Koko Yaki

The traditional Japanese taiyaki or fish ice-cream are served in Koko Yaki in their most delicious and fun version, because seasonal flavors like cempasúchil flower or rose petals, as well as the favorites: matcha, horchata, and activated coal will make this way of eating ice-cream, become your favorite.

Volume 6

For the sixth Insider’s Map, it was Dul and Majo’s turn to share some chilango spots and activities.

1. Comedor de los milagros

This culinary paradise where ingredients and flavors from different Latin-American countries live together is in La Roma neighborhood. Agárrate Catalina, Valderrama, Lima mía, and La Carajita are some of this eatery’s restaurants, where the mood and the Latin flavors never dissapoint. We recommend you try the carajita tostones, the stuffed al plomo sweet potato, and the lulo water.

2. Don Frank

This taco and juice shop has already five branches in the city, because the tacos, fresh juice, and hamburgers they serve are warranty for quality and chilango tradition. The average check is from $80 to $140, depending on what you have. Among favorites, you’ll find the al pastor tacos, the rib quesadilla, and the bomb smoothie.

 3.       Tacos joven (Young tacos)

Whether you have a black bean, a potato, a pork rind, meat in adobo, green mole, or shredded meat taco, each one of this street delicacies in the Vértiz Narvarte neighborhood is a worth it. Even though they’re expensive for a basket taco ($15), their flavor and salsas (green with avocado and red with pork rinds) are worth each peso.

4. Greenway tours

If you like being a tourist, but you get tired easily, these segway tours are perfect for you. There are options to explore Reforma, Polanco, and the Historic Center during the day or by night, with or without historic stops, adequating the rhythm of the tour to your interests, an original way to wander around the city.

5. Los milanesos

The chilangos that live around Olivar de los Padres neighborhood are aware of Los milanesos’ location. These iconic tacos have conquered palates for more than 20 years, because Don Betancourt, the owner, is aware that apart from the specialty of the house (beef milanesa taco), the chicken milanesa one, the ham and cheese, and the stew options (pork rib with adobo, pork rinds with cactus, suadero with green sauce) never disappoint anyone.

We hope you are now hungry and ready to explore the streets of Mexico City after reading these recommendations. If you visit any of the spots shared on our Insider’s Map, don’t forget to tag us on social media (@saboresmexicoft) and use the #InsidersMapSMFT.

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“I never thought a cooking class could create such a sense of belonging in our team. It was fun and enriching to watch everyone’s culinary abilities and the reinforcement of their self esteem and creativity alongside their colleagues. I recommend it very much”. Denisse I. – Banner Mexico

Team building and its importance

Any company that values its human resources and considers that both continued knowledge and teamwork are keys to success, must think about team building outings, events, or activities as part of their frequent operation. The practice of creative experiences that quit the routine does not only help create functional teams and increases productivity, but reduces work-related stress, enhancing each participant’s skills and contributing to their personal growth and professional performance.

Even if it seems simple, transforming a working group into a team implies that all members are on the same page and know each other’s strengths and weaknesses. An interesting way of achieving so is through activities that motivate workers to develop their creativity and that offer an alternative environment in which they can interact, collaborate, meet, have fun, and create trust bonds among them.

The saborista team building

In Sabores México Food Tours we have a rich selection of gastronomic experiences that foster fellowship, identify leaders, and encourage participants to share their knowledge with others whilst they learn new things together, have fun, strengthen their trust, domestic solidarity, and sense of belonging.

To achieve a natural and effective team building, it is important to identify what your company or organization really needs, as well as knowing the changes you are looking for your workgroup. When you have these objectives defined, do not hesitate in sharing them with us, so we can adequate our experiences to your needs and then start your journey through gastronomy, culture-orientated team building.

“With the classic corporate integration dynamics not all employees end up having a blast, but with the chocolate and coffee tasting Sabores Mexico organized for us, everyone was delighted and couldn’t stop talking about the experience for weeks”. Luis R. – AT&T

Choose the best gastronomic experience for your company

Each one of our gastronomic experiences is as unique as every individual in your team. However, it can be adjusted to your company’s needs, values, and objectives. In fact, you don’t have to worry about planning anything, because we will handle it for you by entirely coordinating each one of the activities and making your team-building event a howling success.

Some important elements to help you choose the ideal experience for your task force are, alongside your main objectives, the number of people that will participate, their actual working relationships, their heterogeneous personalities, tastes, working methods and, of course, their interest in gastronomic and cultural issues.

If your workgroup needs some ice-breaking exercises or you want to relate people from different areas, our Tastings are perfect for you, as they create a bonding identity through an encounter with flavors, scents, colors, and history of delicious and iconic Mexican products.

On the other hand, Chefinars and Mixology sessions are perfect for a working group that needs to develop a closer relationship, improve communication, share individual work methods, and let individual personalities arise during the creation of a self-made product.

Once you’re clear on which are the gastronomic experiences your work force needs to begin their team building expedition, remember it is important to have in mind some of the participants’ health details before the activity, so as to prevent issues with possible allergies and/or food aversions or habits. Also, try to tell your people about the event or activity through a fun and unexpected speech that generates curiosity, emotion, interest, and a positive attitude towards the experience. Do not forget that the activities must take place out of the working space; if your group members work from home, suggest a change from their usual working spot to go ahead with the experience.

“The mixology class and mezcal tasting we had with Sabores Mexico’s experts were key to reduce home-office related stress and achieve a positive change in the distance work environment, because people from different areas were able to break the ice and the collaboration spirit was reinforced”. Paola G. – Bausch & Lomb

To see positive short, medium, and long-term changes in your working group, it is important to follow up the gastronomic experience in order for each participant to really develop a commitment to continue working with team spirit, innovation, and creativity, so the achieved changes remain, and your company secures better results.

Learn more about our innovative and creative gastronomic experiences at this link and give your workgroup the chance to learn, have fun, support local businesses, and become a motivated and collaborative team.

For more information, you can contact us here, e-mail us at info@saboresmexicoft.com,  call us at +52 55 5350 9565 or our social media @saboresmexicoft.

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In our article on gastronomic experiences, we tell you more about this practice as it relates to team building and how it can benefit your organization if you choose one of our gastronomic experiences to carry on with it.

Eat with us!

Our Mexican gastronomic events are live and interactive and can be enjoyed online or on-site. In each activity, we ensure that your working group leaves their usual routine, relaxes, communicates, and connects through gastronomy.

For this, we have diverse options so that each participant enjoys a great experience and can follow up their growth through different tasks, increasing the motivation, cohesion, and collective transformation the team-building approach achieves.

Our experiences are designed by gastronomic experts, who conduct them in a recreational, educational, and dedicated way alongside specialized hosts. During the activities, your working group members will develop new abilities, participate in exciting ventures to help them exalt their senses of taste, smell, and sight, and engage in friendly competitions.

Tastings

Discover chocolate, coffee, and craft beer tasting techniques and receive recommendations for pairing wine, tequila, and mezcal in these fun and relaxing tastings presented by gastronomy experts and a specialized host. Explore unique Mexican products’ flavors, aromas, and colors with exclusive characteristics and production processes.

The gustatory experience is approximately one hour and includes, alongside our hosts’ expertise, a box for each participant containing the necessary elements for their personalized tasting.

Chefinars

Step in with experienced chefs and cook extraordinary Mexican and international recipes like crispy pumpkin flowers with curd and traditional black bean tlacoyos. In these interactive classes, a professional chef will invite participants into the kitchen, sharing knowledge and advice while everyone prepares two seasonal dishes, achieving an attractive environment that fosters trust and team spirit.

Alongside the chef’s lessons and guidance, this culinary experience includes a box for each participant with all the recipes’ ingredients and quality spices. Everyone gives their best and tests their culinary abilities for 90 minutes.

Mixology

Prepare a delicious Dry Martini, a fresh Hemingway Daiquiri or a classic Moscow Mule alongside the best mixologists. This experience is guided by an expert bartender and a gastronomic host, who will teach participants mixology and flavor balance abilities that will allow them to create two or three exquisite classic cocktails and design one of their own.

The experience can last 40 to 60 minutes approximately, time enough for each group member to learn how to make three delicious cocktails. Don’t worry if not everyone has the necessary mixology equipment for the class. Each participant will receive a box that includes the spirits or liquors, the syrups, bitters, and high-quality garnitures they need to create their drinks.

Are you up for the corporate saborista experience?

Now that you know more about our corporate gastronomic experiences, choose the one that best fits your company’s needs.

In the last section of our saborista team building article, we offer some advice on selecting the more suitable activities for you. We also include some recommendations so that the final results from each experience transcend and become beneficial and productive for your company.

Remember that all Chefinars, Mixology sessions, and Tastings are customizable. In the online mode, we have national shipping only. If you live outside Mexico, we can advise you on the necessary products to purchase.

For more information, you can contact us here, e-mail us at info@saboresmexicoft.com, at +52 55 5350 9565, or our social media @saboresmexicoft.

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We’ve already shared what our Saborista experience is about and what makes it unique. Today, we write about each member of our team so you get to know the faces behind SMFT.

Graze Ballado, Saborista host

After studying Tourism Management, Graze realized that trips and gastronomic experiences were her thing. In Sabores Mexico she has found a place to share her love for Mexico and its food through laughter, stories, and experiences.

Favorite Mexican dish and drink: cochinita pibil and curated pulque.

Hobbies: flag football.

Favorite Saborista tour: all of them! 

Sofía Medina, Saborista host

Sofía graduated with a degree in Philosophy, loves nature, and adores Mexican gastronomy. Thanks to Sabores Mexico local and unique approaches, she has been able to share her love for food with tourists and local foodies.

Favorite Mexican dish and drink: enmoladas, tequila, and hot chocolate.

Hobbies: hiking, reading, and writing.

Favorite Saborista tour: Colonia Roma Food Tour

Raquel Massry, Saborista host

Raquel holds a degree in Philosophy and is attached to great food. In Sabores Mexico she has realized that she never gets tired of walking through Mexico City’s streets and tasting its gastronomic offer, because she learns, discovers, and tastes different things each time. 

Favorite Mexican dish and drink: chiles en nogada, pulque, tejuino, and tascalate.

Hobbies: cooking, reading, and riding her bike.

Favorite Saborista tour: all of them!

Fer Correro, Saborista host

Fer studied Theater and Dramatic Arts, although she also attended Gastronomy and Medical Schools for a while. What she enjoys most is walking, meeting new people, chatting, and sharing Mexican gastronomy around a table, pleasures that have been consolidated since she joined SMFT.

Favorite Mexican dish and drink: mole, rice horchata, and pozol.

Hobbies: karaoke singing, dancing, reading mystery novels, and cooking.

Favorite Saborista tour: Colonia Roma Food Tours

Dulce García, Saborista Operations & Logistics

Dulce studied Hotel Management, but her passion for Mexico and its gastronomy started long before. In Sabores Mexico she has been able to share this love and draw people closer to the best and most authentic Mexican flavors.

Favorite Mexican dish and drink: white pozole, tacos, horchata water, and atole champurrado.

Hobbies: reading romantic or terror novels, watching movies, and series. 

Favorite Saborista tour: Centro Histórico Food Tour

Majo Ordóñez, Saborista blogger

Apart from writing, what I enjoy best is eating and discovering great flavors. My professional training in Cultural and Gastronomic Tourism has made me aware that sharing the history of Mexican food, ingredients, techniques, and classic dishes, the way Sabores Mexico does, is the best way to get to know our culture.

Favorite Mexican dish and drink: mole, gorditas de chicharrón, tacos al pastor, horchata water, and the tuba.

Hobbies: dancing, reading, preparing desserts, and baking.

Favorite Saborista tour: Colonia Roma Food Tour

Rodrigo López, the original Saborista

Despite being a photographer, Rodrigo has a passion for food, which is why he created SMFT, a space to share his love for Mexican flavors and for Mexico City’s gastronomic offer. He considers himself as a tragón (glutton/gourmand) because there’s nothing he likes more than a dish with new flavors for his palate to try.

Favorite Mexican dish and drink: tortilla soup, chicharrón en salsa roja, tacos al pastor, cochinita pibil, zarandeado fish, tejate, mezcal, and tequila.

Hobbies: riding his bike, visiting museums, and listening to music.

Favorite Saborista tour: All of them!

Graze, Sofía, Raquel, Majo, Dulce, Fer, and Rodrigo are just some of the people that bring together our Sabores México Food Tours family. Yet, our foodie walking tours, social media management, and this blog’s content wouldn’t be possible without them. 

Now that you know us a little more, you can be sure that there are no better guides for you to discover the most authentic Mexican flavors and the history behind each of them. Plunge into adventure and live the Sabores México Food Tours experience in Mexico City! Don’t miss the chance of becoming an experimented Saborista! Remember to follow us on our social media to be tuned on new projects.

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Ever since, the project has grown thanks to a committed team of chilangos (Mexico City locals) who adore Mexican food, love exploring the unknown, and enjoy sharing the best of Mexico City through its flavors. 

Something makes us Mexicans unique regarding food: food makes us smile…

We’re also in love with our country’s capital. Local products, traditional techniques, the symbolism of food, and traditions hidden inside every Mexican dish inspire us. This is why, since 2012, we have dedicated our time to sharing the most delicious Mexican flavors, the classic architecture, and the exciting stories of Mexico City, with more than 12,000 foodies looking to experience Mexico City in a fun, unique way.

At Sabores México Food Tours, we are proudly Mexican. We are also aware that our culinary tradition is a matchless way of getting to know Mexican culture, which is why we are committed to keeping alive the techniques, recipes, flavors, and anecdotes that make our gastronomy an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity from UNESCO.

Mexico City is a vibrant destination. Both historical and ultra-modern. A place where one can taste the country’s regional food thanks to its dizzying variety of gastronomic offerings. Plus, it’s a place that transmits the best of Mexican culture through beautiful historical places. We love it for good reason…it’s a special city. 

The Saborista experience is designed so foodies can live like locals, walk, eat, have fun, and enjoy stories, neighborhoods, and Mexican dishes.

The quality of food and generous portions inside each location on our tours, our personalized attention, and the invaluable knowledge of our guides are some of the things you’ll only find with us.

We also support local chefs and food producers, always promoting the Buy Local Movement.

If you love good eating, tasting new or exotic dishes, and taking lots of pictures of your meals, you’re a foodie.

By living the Sabores México Food Tours experience, you’ll become a Saborista interested in meeting the people behind the food and listening to their passions, stories, and secrets.

A Saborista also enjoys savoring the dish before them and always wants to know the origin of an ingredient and technique, looking to understand their meaning in a cultural gastronomic context fully. 

Now that you know more about who we are, we encourage you and kindly invite you to live the Sabores México Food Tour experience, where you’ll have fun, enjoy your time around a table, and learn about Mexican gastronomic culture — become a Saborista! Are you up for it? Don’t forget to follow us on our social media and stay tuned for all our new projects.

Now, browse our full range of Mexico City Food Tours and prepare to take your first steps into the magical world of Mexican cuisine.

Article by: María José Ordóñez Platas

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