Where the Chef Behind Rosetta Eats in Mexico City
A really good Mexico City Edition
Welcome to The Relisher’s third Mexico City edition! This week is a big one: I met with chef Elena Reygadas, one of the most celebrated and influential chefs in Mexico today.
Elena is the chef behind the Michelin-starred Rosetta, a restaurant consistently featured on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants and Latin America’s 50 Best lists. She also owns Panadería Rosetta, widely regarded as one of the best bakeries in Mexico City—and a favorite of chef Jorge Vallejo of two-starred Quintonil. Most recently, Elena was named World’s Best Female Chef 2023.
On a personal note, this is my favorite Mexico City edition yet. I loved my conversation with Elena—every place she mentioned made me excited to visit the city. Many of the places were completely new to me, which made it feel like a fresh take on the best of Mexico City.
Below, the acclaimed chef shares her favorite places to eat and drink in Mexico City right now—including her go-to Mexican restaurants, where she takes friends visiting the city, her favorite bars, and more.