Traveling does something amazing to you. When you see a place for the first time, meet new people, taste new flavors, and learn a language, there is something beautiful inside that awakens through this experience that comes with travel. There is a real sense of euphoria that stirs within.
The first time I tasted Chiles en Nogada was September 2002 in Tepotzlan, Morelos, Mexico and it was a taste sensation. I had been on a 3 month personal journey through Mexico and I was studying abroad at a language school, Experiencia in Cuernavaca, Mexico for about 6 weeks.
During my language journey, I traveled to a nearby town, Tepoztlan, with my friends from Experiencia. We went on a morning hike to Tepozteco, an archaeological site where there is a small temple, called Tepotzclatle, named after the Aztec god of the alcoholic beverage pulque. After the 2 hour hike to the pyramid we went to a beautiful bohemian style restaurant and ordered a special dish, Chiles en Nogada….