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Mexican food and culture, on both sides of the border

Something is lost in translation here….

February 11, 2009 by Lesley Tellez

Redman restaurant

I always pass this place on my way to the gym, and it took me about a week to realize that the cameraman wasn’t real — it’s a statue.

I’m confused on so many levels. Do people in Mexico like the thought of being filmed while they’re eating?

Also, everyone knows Method Man was way better.

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  1. ash

    February 18, 2009 at 5:44 pm

    HAHAHAAAAA

  2. Christine

    May 19, 2009 at 2:43 pm

    SO funny! I have passed that place several times at night and had never realized it was fake!

    I just wanted to say I really enjoy reading your blog. I moved to Mexico City a year ago from NYC, and I’ve shared many of the same experiences and discoveries as you have.

  3. Lesley

    May 19, 2009 at 4:10 pm

    Thanks Christine! So glad you’re enjoying the blog.

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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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