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Mexican food and culture, on both sides of the border

Rainy season has arrived

June 28, 2011 by Lesley Tellez

Warm breezes. Darkening skies.

I’ve had a few “I hate Mexico” days lately, but the rainy season brings me back to why I love it here. These are the things that make up my neighborhood:

A guy racing by on his bicycle, an orange basket strapped to the back.

The pan dulce guy riding his bicycle down the street at 8 a.m., and then again at 4 p.m., his yellow and white striped conchas sitting snugly under a plastic sheet.

The norteño-themed taco guys, scrubbing their grill and closing up for the day.

The Condesa hipsters sitting outside Pizza Amore in flannel shirts and black-frame glasses.

The little ice cream truck at Parque Mexico.

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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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