While I spend my semester living in Querétaro, I'd love to send a little Mexican love back home to the United States. So let's get started with the good stuff: FOOD!My first stop today was for coffee and cake at an adorable café located close to the Querétaro Historic Center. The café, María y su Bici, offers a variety of ethnic food and wine from both Oaxaqueña and Querétaro. And, thus far, their hot coffee is the best that I've had at a Mexican establishment.
The service, however, is what really endeared me to the café. Unknowingly, I stumbled into the restaurant about a half-hour before opening time. Offering their apologies, the waiters refused that I should leave and escorted me to the best table. As I was the only person there, I truly experienced the best they had to offer. After taking my order (in near perfect English), the waiter hurried away to make sure the order was placed.
While waiting for my food, I noticed the colorful decor and festive display of cultural items. The waiter must have noticed my rubbernecking, because he stopped in his tracks and asked if I was enjoying Mexico. Affirming that I was, he smiled and trotted away to find my food. After finishing my meal, the staff offered me a quite reasonable bill and cordially invited me to their café's upcoming anniversary celebration. I joyously declared that I would love to join them, and that perhaps, I might even be so brave as to enjoy their grasshopper entrée.
If only every place had that kind of service.
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