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Mexican food and culture, on both sides of the border

Oscura o clara?

February 27, 2009 by Lesley Tellez

Jarra de clara

Most cantinas in Mexico City only offer two types of beer on draft — “oscura,” or dark, or “clara,” meaning light. (The pic above is what we got a few weeks ago when we ordered a pitcher of clara.)

Last night we went to see Crayton’s co-worker’s band at a bar in Condesa. I had three claras, the last one only because the boss was buying. Oh, and I’d just gotten out of an exercise class and I hadn’t eaten in six hours.

Now my head hurts.

I’m going to take a nap. And to think, I was all excited to tell you about the Tae Bo class I took last night, where the instructor made up all these crazy routines and made us walk like ducks across the floor. Maybe another time.

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Mija is Lesley Téllez, a writer, mom, and culinary entrepreneur in New York City. I lived in Mexico City for four years, which cemented my deep love for Mexican food and culture. I'm currently the owner/operator of the top-rated tourism company Eat Mexico. I also wrote the cookbook Eat Mexico: Recipes from Mexico City's Streets, Markets & Fondas.

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