LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2020

HOMEY FOR THE HOLIDAYS

“I love that this soup can easily be made vegan, vegetarian or with meat.”

VEGETARIAN TORTILLA SOUP

Recipe on page 261

At the heart of La Condesa is colour­ ful, soulful food, just like its namesake neighbourhood in Mexico City. “When it comes to Mexican cuisine,” says chef and owner Samantha Valdivia, a native of Cancun who moved to Canada a decade ago, “we break the rules sometimes, like burning food for flavour and frying sauces.” A tradi­ tional Mexican restaurant specializ­ ing in super tacos and Margaritas, La Condesa opened in March 2019, and instantly became a much-loved hub of Mexican flavours cooked with County ingredients. “Tortilla soup is great to have over the holidays,” says Valdivia. “It’s a warm way to start the meal, and it’s light enough that you can keep enjoying the holiday feast.” Samantha Valdivia, LaCondesa lacondesarestaurant.com prince edward county, ont.

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