San Miguel de Allende
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Sept 2026And then there is the nasturtium leaf. It is the smallest detail, but it is the thing I can't stop thinking about. The leaf is dotted with tiny drops of white vinegar, carefully placed so they look like dew drops.
Sept 2026It has become the place I take almost everyone who visits me. And without fail, they love it.
Sept 2026Finding a rooftop table in San Miguel is not exactly a challenge. In fact, it is almost too easy.
Sept 2026San Miguel de Allende is the kind of town where lunch or brunch can turn into an afternoon without anyone noticing.
Sept 2026Mexico is a serious coffee country, from the highlands of Chiapas and Oaxaca to the little cafés tucked into the streets of San Miguel.
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Sept 2026It is peaceful and wonderfully old-fashioned. I always feel as if I am having lunch at someone's wealthy aunt's house.
Sept 2026Behind a very unassuming door in San Miguel de Allende is Bennu, a low-key little restaurant built around sourdough, slow-fermented pizza and very good vegetables.
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