MEXICO CITY, Mexico, July 26, 2022 – Mexico City native and founder Rocio Vazquez Landeta shares the city that she grew up in and is committed to supporting the community in her city. As the only Mexican-founded food tour agency that actively promotes economic growth and creates opportunities for families within the traditional markets, Eat Like a Local Mexico City continues to pave the way for women to make a difference in their local communities and in the hospitality industry. Woman-owned and women-staffed Eat Like a Local Mexico City is now a six-person company, but it is currently the number one food tour agency in Mexico (according to TripAdvisor). The tour company recently launched a new food journey that takes travelers throughout the city’s popular Condesa neighborhood.
Its newest tour, Flower Market Brunch, and Mezcal Tasting is a 3 and ½ hour walk-through of the trendy Condesa neighborhood. Roam the streets of Condesa starting at noon, tasting some delicious street food, and then ride the subway to visit the most beautiful market in the city. The brunch tour includes tacos such as mixiote, basket tacos, carnitas, seasonal fruit, and fried corn. After visiting the flower market, step inside a 100-year-old pulquería to taste Pulque, “the drink of the gods,” made with fermented agave sap. The group returns to Condesa to finish the tour with a mezcal tasting, sipping 3 mezcals or 1 cocktail, learning everything there is to know about this complex spirit. The new tour is offered Monday through Sunday, $115USD per person, and can accommodate gluten-free and vegetarian diets.
Rocio Vazquez Landeta is a Mexican entrepreneur and founder of Eat Like a Local Mexico City, a boutique culinary travel agency based in Mexico City. Born and raised in Mexico City, Rocio takes travelers through the streets of this vibrant city to taste, explore and connect with Mexico City’s food scene, markets, restaurants, and people. Discovering all the hidden gastronomic gems that only locals know, Eat Like a Local Mexico City’s food journeys showcase cutting-edge restaurants, secret food stalls, and street food that offer the most authentic Mexican cuisine. In 2016, her life took a 180-degree turn when she had to flee her home due to a domestic violence situation that threatened her life. After several months of hiding from her abuser, she completely changed her life direction, purpose, and company’s mission.
