We ate REALLY REALLY well on this trip (and so inexpensively!).
Here are a few yummy examples…
first night in oaxaca: best enchiladas I ever had. and i wasn’t even hungry before i started eating.

the famed chapuines. turns out grasshoppers taste like…. crunchy insects.
mole negro!

vino tinto
salsa
pasta

steak!


mole negro we made in cooking class

sorbet we made in cooking class
Located near the city of Oaxaca, the ruins of Monte Alban date back to as early as 500 BC.




photos for a quinceañera outside of santo domingo
selling outside of santo domingo
the afternoon’s batch of fresh tortillas

sauce cooling
streets of oaxaca
street performers

streets of oaxaca
The last month has been super hectic with Silverlight 4 and PDC conference prep. Which means I’m even more excited for a short trip down to Oaxaca, Mexico with my friend Seema. We leave tomorrow!
Fast Facts
- Time: UTC-6 (Seattle: noon, Oaxaca: 2pm)
- Money: Mexican Peso (1 usd = 13.1 pesos)
- Weather: 82F and Sunny
- Declared Unesco Heritage Site for its architecture, its cultural traditions, its cuisine and its climate.