Oaxaca is one of mexicos major gastronomic, historical, and gastrohistorical centers whose cuisine is known internationally. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. For the first time, the mythic in situ cofounders, will be revealing their secrets and sharing the source of their fabulous and famous mezcales. Ulises torrentera is probably one of the foremost experts when it comes to mezcal. Its geared for private functions, predominantly mezcal and food pairing events. Experiencing mezcal at mezcalaria part 1 mezcalistas. Of the 150 or so species of agave found in mexico, around 40 are used. Oaxacan cuisine is a regional cuisine of mexico, centered on the city of oaxaca, the capital of the state of the same name located in southern mexico. One of the coowners is author journalist ulises torrentera. Although mezcal has only recently become an infamously popular drink, torrentera had already documented the first of his findings in the book mezcalaria, in 2002.
At casa oaxaca, the salsa is made in front of you with tomatoes, tomatillos, herbs and chillies chopped and pounded together to your heat preference. Authentic recipes from oaxaca, mexico chef zarela martinez cooks up mexican mole, tamales, and morecomplete with a history of this cuisine and an ingredient glossary by megan o. You can get your greedy chops around nearly 200 different types of handmade mezcal at trendy in situ, where bar owner ulises torrentera is considered to be a mezcal expert. Torrentera was on a us tour showing three mezcals from his brand, farolito, which is a showcase for master oaxacan mezcal makers. Here, the best places to stop to experience the citys incredible food and drink. Gerry furthsides ulises torrenteras mission to put a spotlight onto authentic, artisan mezcal has transformed the reputation of this spirit formerly regarded as a peasant drink. Ulises torrentera at mezcaleria oaxaca in seattle, wa on. The first time i visited oaxaca was more than 10 years ago, on a solo trip backpacking through mexico and guatemala. Oaxacas potent secret, mezcal is born of time, tradition and a. Another question came up regarding nom186s impact in mexico. The best place to taste mescal in oaxaca i had identified several mezcalerias in guide books and online. Where to eat and drink in oaxaca city, mexico foodism. In situ mezcaleria oaxaca bar 50best discovery worlds 50 best.
One of the newer options, mezcalogia, is a dim and intimate. There you can see a photo of torrenteras bar that ed described. Mezcal isnt just a spirit, its spiritual food republic. Where to sip the best mezcal in oaxaca, mexico wine.
It was my first night in oaxaca and my third mezcal. In situ is one of the most respected joints, coowned by mezcal scribe ulises torrentera, with close to 200 varieties on the menu. Its a little funky and doesnt seat more than 15, but in situ is a pilgrimage site for any mezcal fan. The walls of this mezcaleria in oaxaca are lined with what its founders claim to be the largest collection of the spirit in mexico. No matter what time of the year you visit oaxaca, theres plenty of amazing food to eat and drinks to drink. Recently, did a slideshow called the essential places for drinking mezcal in oaxaca.
Like the rest of mexican cuisine, oaxacan food is based on staples such as corn, beans and chile peppers, but there is. The mezcaleria is only open during the day from 1 to 7pm but its an extraordinary addition to the world of mezcal because it is run by ulises torrentera, the writer and author of several books and essays about mezcal. In one of mexicos richest food regions, some of the best eating is right on the street. Here, expert max garrone of mezcalistas helps you find the right match for the aficionado. Morelos 511 is owned by ulises torrentera, a guy with a tremendous amount of mezcal knowledge. Food lovers guide to oaxaca city fodors travel guide.
The book is highly opinionated on the one hand, yet on the other contains a wealth of both historical and contemporary facts about agave, mezcal and pulque. Mezcales, ulises torrentera in situ has 420 members. Ulises torrentera at his mezcaleria txalaparta in oaxaca. A journey to the center of traditional mezcal production. Known for being unpretentious and affordable, its a hip hangout for the citys local creative crowd, especially the large writing community. Magical maestro restaurant hosts mezcal missionary ulises. The many different ethnic groups who inhabit oaxaca and the unusual geographical topography of the region means that just like oaxacas languages, the cuisine is varied and the product of many different influences, traditions and eras it has been said many times that oaxaca food is the best in the country and many people remember oaxaca for the incredible tastes and flavours which will be.
Mezcal historian ulises torrentera, author of mezcalaria, the cult of mezcal and coproprietor of oaxacas in situ mezcaleria, is visiting seattle and will be at mezcaleria oaxaca on. The penc verde is a rare wild maguey that requires 12 years to mature. Mezcalaria, cultura del mezcal, the cult of mezcal farolito ediciones. However, a guide recommended in situ as the best one offering authentic mezcal tasting with a large variety of wild mezcals available. The first stop this year was appropriately at maestro mexican restaurant in pasadena, known for their authentic, artisan crafted foods. Ulises has spent the last two decades touring palenques of the different regions of oaxaca and. What a glorious eveninggreat mexican food under the starsthe moon to be exact, accompanied by three memorable mezcals. After the first shot of mezcal, he said in spanish, life starts. They recently have launched the mezcanautic 2020 tour which runs march 29april 4 in oaxaca. Heres a guide to sampling the best bottles in oaxaca city and a quick trip into the country. Ulises torrentera, owner of the tiny mezcaleria, in situ, was pouring me a glass from one of his 180 bottles of mezcal, each labeled with a dangling paper tag marked with the name of the maguey plant from which it is made. If you want to learn more about mezcal, the books that ed mentioned are holy smoke, its mezcal by john mcevoy and mezcalaria, the cult of mezcal, by ulises torrentera.
Bowen, a valenzuela zapata denominations of origin and socioeconomic and ecological sustainability. You dont have to meet ulises torrentera personally. But it wasnt until 1990, when he was in the area to focus on his art, that he began visiting remote villages and tasting their artisanal libations and became interested in mezcal. I was excited to learn that a little mezcaleria had opened inside of one of my favorite bars in oaxaca txalaparta. The mezcal came from ulises torrentera above, mezcal curator and owner of in situ mezcaleria, a bar in oaxaca city.
Ulises torrentera serving mezcal at his bar mezcaleria in situ, renowned in oaxaca for its focus on education, fair trade with producers and. Open 2 to 11pm monday through saturday, in situ is a popular hot spot thanks to proprietor and mezcal expert ulises torrentera, whose book mezcalaria, cultura del mezcal, the cult of mezcal was published in 2000. As i prepare to listen to the bars owner, a native oaxacan mezcal expert named ulises torrentera who is about to guide me through a tasting of three rare and special mezcals, we are interrupted by an incredible outburst of hooting and hollering. Oaxaca, mexico, is wellknown as the home of mezcal. Authentic recipes from oaxaca, mexico chef zarela martinez cooks up mexican mole, tamales, and morecomplete with a history of this cuisine and an ingredient glossary. Mezcalaria, cultura del mezcal, the cult of mezcal farolito ediciones, 2012 is the third edition, first bilingual englishspanish, of the seminal 2000 publication by author ulises torrentera. Behind the bar ulises torrentera, a man with an owlish face and a mop of messy curls, holds court. Farolito mezcal is the exported brand from his famous in situ mezcaleria in oaxaca city. Mezcales, ulises torrentera in situ public group facebook. We have spent 2 weeks eating as much as possible in oaxaca. His visits to the united states from his native oaxaca are now a big event. Hes just as happy to sell you a copita of mezcal as he is to sell you one of the books hes.
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