Smooch Food: Love Letters to Every Bite

🍔 The Travel Confession: Late Night Carl's Jr. in CDMX The Situation: Post-moving day fatigue after a long period of careful eating Our Orders: Famous Star Combo ($163 MXN) & Chargrilled Santa Fe Chicken Combo ($196 MXN) The Verdict: Mediocre burgers, but elite sides and absolute comfort Okay, I am about to share something that might make some food purists judge me, but I promise it was exactly what the situation called for! After a long, careful day of strictly controlling what I ate due to a sudden tummy ache last night, my appetite finally made a roaring comeback. Combine that hunger with the sheer exhaustion of moving hotels, and we ended up doing the ultimate trav...

🗺️ CDMX Day Tour: Xochimilco, Coyoacán Market & The Blue House Tour Operator: Friends Guides (Highly recommend!) Pit Stops & Lunch: Churros Jordan & La Cocina de mi Mamá (Mercado de Coyoacán) The Highlights: Xochimilco canals, street-style Chiles en Nogada, and walking Frida Kahlo's historic home. After resting up, we set out early to join the Friends Guides tour for a full day exploring two of Mexico City's most iconic areas: the ancient canals of Xochimilco and the historic streets of Coyoacán . The tour started perfectly on time, and before we knew it, we were gliding along the water on a traditional, brightly coloured boat enjoying the calm scenery of Xochimilco lake. ...

🇫🇷 Breakfast in Polanco: Au Pied de Cochon Location: Au Pied de Cochon (Inside the InterContinental Presidente) What I Intended: Chamomile tea, plain toast, hard-boiled egg, and ham (Tummy-friendly comfort food) The Surprise Twist: A modified order of soft scrambled eggs with ham, fresh avocado, and refried beans. I have to be completely honest and overshare a little bit: my stomach was feeling a bit weird and unsettled overnight. After yesterday's epic culinary adventures, this morning called for some gentle, warm comfort food. Because of that, I had to heavily modify my breakfast plans at the absolutely stunning and elegant Au Pied de Cochon . ...

🦗 Lunch in Polanco: Chapulín Restaurante Location: Chapulín (Inside the InterContinental Presidente) What I Ordered: Guacamole ($180 MXN) Tortilla Soup ($170 MXN) Shrimp Crust Taco ($105 MXN) Rib-Eye Cachetada Taco ($270 MXN) The Verdict: A seafood triumph! The shrimp taco completely stole the show. After a total food-coma breakfast at Lilōu , I spent a bit of time hanging out in the lobby waiting for our room to be cleaned, and then immediately treated myself to a one-hour nap. By the time I woke up, it was 4:00 in the afternoon and the perfect time to continue my culinary mission within the InterContinental Presidente hotel walls. ...

☕ Breakfast in Polanco: Lilōu CDMX Location: Lilōu (Inside the InterContinental Presidente) What I Ordered: Concha de Vainilla ($60 MXN) Huevos con Machaca ($310 MXN) Matcha Latte ($80 MXN) & Lilōu Latte ($110 MXN) The Damage: Around $560 MXN (Comparable to dining out in Vancouver) Good morning from Mexico City! My husband is off attending his conference today, which is the entire reason we are here, leaving me with a blank itinerary. I have absolutely zero plans today, so I have made a grand decision: I am staying in the hotel and doing nothing but eating. The InterContinental Presidente has more than five different restaurants on-site,...