... To nourish the body and to satisfy the soul...

Mexican Cuisine is a true mestizo

creation resulting from the union

of two major elements: the native

cuisine of the Aztecs and the recipes

brought by the Spanish Conquistadors in 1492.

For centuries, the recipes of the foods prepared by Mexican mothers and grandmothers

have been handed down throughout generations. Some have changed with time, others

have remained unchanged for over 500 years - all of them are deeply rooted in family tradition.

Life in colonial Mexico revolved around The Hacienda. They were the economic, political and

social center of every settlement, town and city. And at the heart of each Hacienda - La Cocina,

a place where foods and spices came together and turned into great feasts where family

gathered to share their daily lives. 

Today, Mexico is a very diverse country with varying climates, vegetation and customs.

The broad range of these very differences make it impossible to speak of Mexican food as a

single concept. There are many regional cuisines each with its own geographical and historical

influences.

At Hacienda de Vega it is our true intention to bring you a taste of some of the real cuisines

of Mexico, past and present. From the pleasures of antojitos, with their different salsas and

cheeses, to the enjoyment of elaborate guisos, with their adobos, moles and recados, we hope

that you enjoy and savor these true traditional recipes and that they summon feelings of comfort,

family and of being home.

La cocina Mexicana has two main objectives: To nourish the body and  to satisfy the appetite,

but in order for cooking to become an art it requires a great deal of love.

                                                                        Hacienda de Vega