Mixtli
Texas
Mixtli treats Mexican cuisine as a subject for continuing exploration. In San Antonio, chefs Diego Galicia and Rico Torres build changing tasting menus around particular regions, histories and cultural connections, giving each visit a distinct theme. The restaurant’s name refers to a cloud, an image that reflects the menu’s movement from place to place. Its recent Del Levante a México menu examines the influence of Levantine communities on Mexican food, bringing ingredients and techniques into a carefully structured sequence. Examples include scallop aguachile with turmeric, coconut and sumac, lobster al pastor with heirloom corn, and snapper with mole blanco and saffron. These dishes keep Mexican preparations recognisable while exploring the ingredients that migration introduced. Mixtli is a restaurant for diners who enjoy understanding the thinking behind a meal. The tasting format gives the kitchen room to develop its subject, while the changing themes make a return visit an opportunity to encounter another part of Mexico’s culinary story.