5 Things I Brought Back from Mexico City (Besides a Boyfriend) — Food Souvenirs

A couple of years ago, I was in dire need of a vacation and impulsively booked a trip to Mexico City. I spent a leisurely 10 days stalking its streets, barreling through its subway tunnels, and eating as many types of its ridiculously fresh, impeccably prepared street foods as my stomach could handle.

With so many days spent in just one place, I felt I was truly able to get to know the city, its flavors, and its people, including one in particular. Yes, that's right, on that trip, in one of my favorite mezcalerias, I met a man who would become my boyfriend. That love affair has ended, but my love affair with Mexico City has not — although it is long-distance, which means I need souvenirs and keepsakes to stoke the fires.

Many return trips later, these are the five items I make sure to stuff into my suitcase each and every time.

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