Weekend in Oaxaca: Día de los Muertos

Join me for a weekend in Oaxaca for Día de los Muertos, where vibrant colors, music and candlelit altars filled the streets in a joyful celebration of life, love, remembrance and timeless tradition.

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Oaxaca City, Mexico
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The menu at Oaxaca Te Amo offered a taste of authentic Oaxacan cuisine, celebrating traditional dishes that reflect the region’s rich culinary heritage
Our dinner at Oaxaca Te Amo was a feast of Oaxacan flavors, with tamal wrapped in banana leaf, creamy guacamole, crispy memelas, smoky tlayuda and tender barbacoa, each dish telling its own story of tradition
At the Zócalo, beside the illuminated Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán, people gathered under the night sky to have their faces painted, embracing the joy and remembrance of Día de los Muertos
Under the glow of Oaxaca’s night, my friend and I joined in on the Día de los Muertos festivities with painted faces and flower crowns, honoring tradition through color, happiness and remembrance
The entrance wall of Casa Taviche: Comida Mestiza greeted us on Sunday, November 2nd as we stopped for a cozy brunch before continuing our exploration of Oaxaca’s vibrant centro
Our Sunday brunch at Casa Taviche: Comida Mestiza was full of flavor, with chilaquiles con salsa verde, a tostada de cochinita pibil and a fresh tostada de aguacate that perfectly showcased Oaxaca’s vibrant cuisine
The pan de muerto from Masea was soft and fragrant, and its sugar-dusted top and subtle orange blossom flavor honored the sweetness of remembrance during Día de los Muertos
At Tierra del Sol Cocina Mixteca, the ofrenda glowed with bread, fruits and sugar skulls, each element placed with care to honor ancestors and celebrate the light of life

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