347750 Sun Dec 03 15:38:16 -0800 2006 3 55 Mexico 0 2065825 Yes, leaving in just a few days to go to the state of Veracruz. I've been doing my research and have lots of great food ideas. But would welcome any last-minute advice you might have! Sun Dec 03 15:38:16 -0800 2006 14707 dimsumfan 1 2065850 Umm.....can you pack me in your suitcase ;-D. Try the coffee in Veracruz city, the Xico mole (in the little town of Xico), visit Rachel Torres' churraria (sp?) for cena in Xalapa, have a great time and report back how your trip was and what you found! Sun Dec 03 15:50:03 -0800 2006 2065825 10506 DiningDiva 2 2066574 Veracruz can't miss: > Red Snapper Veracruzano > Xanath Papantla (Shrimp in Vanilla Sauce) > Ceviche in Coconut > Zacahuil Tamales > Cafe Lechero > Vanilla plantations in Papantla, as well as many of the most impressive orchid gardens in the Western Hemisphere. > Coffee Plantations around Coatepec (a town that was designated as a Magical Pueblo by Mexico's domestic tourism program) Sun Dec 03 21:45:01 -0800 2006 2065850 42572 Eat_Nopal 3 2071075 There are also some interesting distilled fruit liqueurs made in or near Xico. Tue Dec 05 11:23:19 -0800 2006 2066574 49726 Anonimo