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Mexico City’s Handshake Speakeasy named 50 Best’s World’s Best Bar – Drinks International – The global choice for drinks buyers

Mexico City’s Handshake Speakeasy named 50 Best’s World’s Best Bar – Drinks International – The global choice for drinks buyers

Located in the Colonia Juárez neighbourhood of Mexico City, Eric van Beek’s Handshake Speakeasy is hidden behind a secret door in a dimly lit room stocked with vintage spirits, with the bar’s interiors evoking a bygone age.

The Most Famous Churro Shop in Mexico City Is Opening in Los Angeles

The Most Famous Churro Shop in Mexico City Is Opening in Los Angeles

All its locations feature churro-making displayed front and center, which allows guests waiting in line to peer through large windows to watch workers fry, cut, and dust the fritters with sugar to order.

Komal Is the Most Exciting New Place for Mexico City-Style Street Food in Los Angeles

Komal Is the Most Exciting New Place for Mexico City-Style Street Food in Los Angeles

Under the antojitos sections, molotes de platano (fried plantain balls) come enrobed in a rich Oaxacan-style mole with cheese inside, while the tender oval-shaped tlacoyos are stuffed with ayocote beans and topped with cactus, queso fresco, and salsa verde.