Virtuoso Life - November/December 2007 - (Page 72) GLOBAL GOURMET In a country where dinner is served long after sunset and dancing till dawn is taken for granted, this indulgent treat is a nighttime staple. Since 1894, Chocolatería San Ginés has served up churros (fried sticks of dough) and tazas (cups) of thick chocolate (for dipping and spooning) from 10 am to 7 am, closing for just a few hours each day. Situated in the maze of the pedestrian quarter just blocks from the Plaza Mayor, the sparely decorated shop lets its real star take center stage (no, not the pretty waitress cutting the churros down to serving size with scissors): the pure, simple dark chocolate, flavored only with cream and sugar. No midnight snack is more satisfying, and it makes a fine breakfast too. Pasadizo de San Ginés #5; 3491/365-6546 UNITED STATES ChiCago Hot Chocolate Despite its name, Hot Chocolate is really a lot more. It seems that owner and pastry chef Mindy Segal, formerly of such Chicago hot spots as Ambria, Spago, and Charlie Trotter’s, couldn’t resist naming her place after her area of expertise. This restaurant’s simple but elegant menu is dominated by local products used in offerings such as The sweet life, worldwide (clockwise from top left): Mexico City’s Chocolatería Mama Sarita, New York’s Cocoa Bar, Mama Sarita owner Evelio Arias with his wares, and confections from Santa Fe’s Kakawa. Tailormade. Meaningful. Inspired. (CHOCOLATERIA MAMA SARITA) GREGORY ALLEN, (COCOA BAR) HALEY MATTOX, (NAKED CHOCOLATE) TONY OPPENHEIM africa! Unique Perspective! Our safari specialists work with your Virtuoso Travel Professional to personalize your African Experience. F rom your own PHOTO CREDIT by CST# 2071711-20 72 V I RT U O S O L I F E
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