Southern Belles like spicy, we are spicy. This Southern Belle who has lived in Europe, land of the bland, for ten years, might not be as tough as she thinks.
Last night a friend and I travelled all the way to the 10th of Paris for some authentic Mexican food. La Rotisserie de Sainte-Marthe is a non-profit cooperative restaurant in the neighborhood of Belleville. At night the restaurant is run by various non-profit member organizations in Paris who serve meals with a price cap of 10€. Twice a month the the arts collective Sonidero Tochtli hosts a Mexican dinner.
The food was wonderful and atmosphere fun, relaxed. The meal was three courses for only 10€ (completely, not per course!) With wine and beer at only 1.50€ you can have a good time. Although, after my lips and tongue started to burn, the wine was difficult to taste. While I fanned my lips and tried to get relief from a cold glass of water, Pedro, the Head Cook last night, sat down with us for a chat and then allowed me to venture into the kitchen to see what they guys were preparing.
The best part is, while researching the Soniderotochtli Colectivo Artistico, I came across an emporter of Mexican food called La cocinita Mexicana. They describe themselves as “est un système associatif de livraison à domicile de cuisine traditionnelle mexicaine” and the food looks amazing!
So, if you want good Mexican food, want to contribute to a good cause and not spend a fortune on a night out with friends, go check it out. You can find the schedule on La Rotisserie de Sainte-Marthe’s website.
Here is the Soniderotochtli Colectivo Artistico’s Facebook Page.
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