Pati's Mexican Table

Don't complain, don't ask for the bathroom, and definitely don't ask for salt. On the river Ramos, two sisters - who didn't ask for your opinion - have taken a shack that serves one dish, traditional cortadillo stew, and made it into a must-visit restaurant. Just watch out for their parrot, he bites. And about 10 minutes down the road in the town of Allende is another restaurant who uses traditional stews in their famous empalmes, or stacked tacos. In the kitchen recipes: Arroz con jitomates rostizados en comino y oregano; Roasted Tomatoes Rice with Cumin and oregano; Higaditos encebollados y enchipotlados; Chicken Livers with Chipotle Caramelized Onions; Ensalada de Aguacate con Panela; Avocado and Panela Cheese Salad.