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Topolobampo – Chicago

Topolobampo, Rick Bayless’ temple of Mexican haute cuisine in Chicago inspired my travels to Mexico to sample everything on the menu.

Avocado ice cream will immediately transport you to Mexico or any other Latin American nation and you will be the better for it!

Tres leche cupcakes are the playful version of the traditional sponge cake soaked in milks and make the perfect size servings for par-tays!

Traversing the margarita trail is an eye-opening experience. We chased the rainbow from sunup to sundown until we reached trail’s end.

A Devil’s Margarita is the aperitif before the apple in the Garden of Eden. It will tempt you, so clutch your protective amulet.

A Tamarind Mezcal Margarita yields aromatic flavors of apricot, lemon and dates. It’s another taste of the rainbow along the Margarita Trail.

The deep color and raspberry-citrus flavor of the Blood Orange Margarita is at home on a desert mesa, savored while watching the sunset.

A Lavender Margarita is both elegant and potent. A generous pour and delicate beauty make it suitable for black tie dinners.

One sip of a turquoise margarita will transport you to a faraway place, with a gentle island breeze that melts your cares away.

Spanish Carajillo and a Pousse-Cafe are two of my favorite after-dinner coffee cocktails, providing everything for a chill evening.

Mayan style lima beans are my favorite way to eat them. Searing to cook them preserves all their natural flavor for the best lima beans ever.