Food

You might think you know Mexican food. Tacos, enchiladas, guacamole, salsa, maybe a margarita on the side. Then you arrive in Yucatan and realize that the food here is playing by a completely different set of rules. The flavors can be smoky, earthy, sour, spicy and surprisingly citrusy. Pork is everywhere. Corn is still hugely…

Cancun has a reputation problem. Mention it, and most people immediately picture all-inclusive buffets, margaritas the size of swimming pools, and vaguely “Mexican” food designed to offend no one. I arrived half-expecting that too. What I didn’t expect was how completely wrong that assumption would be. Over five days in Cancun, I made it a…