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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 13
New York Times Publishes 41 Great Mexican Restaurants Across the U.S.
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Aug 13

New York Times Publishes 41 Great Mexican Restaurants Across the U.S.

2 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 13

Summary

  • The New York Times released a new list of 41 standout Mexican restaurants across the United States after more than a year of reporting, editing and travel.
  • The project argues U.S. Mexican food is in a 15-year renaissance, with chefs pushing far beyond Tex-Mex, tacos and nachos into more regional and specific cooking.
  • The list is presented as an unranked mosaic rather than a best-of hierarchy, spanning food trucks, corner restaurants and tasting-menu counters in both major cities and small towns.
  • One example highlighted is Acamaya in New Orleans, where chef Ana Castro draws on Gulf seafood and Mexican techniques; the restaurant opened two years ago and now has a sister spot, Casimiro.

Insights

What secret regional techniques are these 41 acclaimed restaurants using to completely reinvent Mexican cuisine in America?
Will this nationwide culinary renaissance finally shatter the long-held illusion that Mexican food is just cheap Tex-Mex?