Fare Issue 14: Mexico City

UK import

"Sitting atop ancient ruins and once-vast lakes, today's Mexico City is both humming with history and hungry for change. As one of the world's largest cities, Mexico City is a universe unto itself, where art, history, and cuisine thrive on – literally – every corner. From the buzzing labyrinth of the Centro Histórico to the canal-lined floating farms of Xochimilco, an oasis in the city where the last vestiges of the city’s ancient agriculture still thrive. Creativity abounds in Mexico City, from high-end kitchens to homestyle fondas; from artisan workshops to the colourful public markets.

In Fare: Mexico City:

• Walk the canal-lined floating farms of Xochimilco, where the last vestiges of the city’s ancient agriculture still thrive

• Meet chef-activists Saqib Keval and Norma Listman, who interweave their culinary heritages in a workplace built on change

• Visit the studio of Afro-Mexican ceramicist Dagoberto Gonzalez, whose clay work is crafted from the volcanic black sands of his ancestor’s villages

• Breathe in a burst of colour in the Mercado de Jamaica, a densely packed flower market named for its vibrant purple dried hibiscus flowers

• Watch taqueros spin out plates of tacos al pastor, the city-wide favourite with Ottoman origins

About Fare: Fare is a bi-annual print publication exploring city culture through the intersection of food, history, and community. Each issue is guided by locals of the city. We work with as many local writers, photographers, and illustrators as possible, so that in addition to expert insight, you also get a sense of the creative aesthetic. The magazine is curated and designed to be interesting for all readers— regardless of prior interest, or intention to visit. We’ve heard from numerous readers that issues of the magazine summon up the real spirit of their home town, or motivate them to vacation somewhere new and different. It can be a roadmap, or just armchair reading.