Food & Recipes

Unique to this region of the world, Maya Cuisine is indeed different from traditional Mexican recipies. Perfect for parties, Sac-Be presents a few of our favorite recipes as well as interesting stories about local food and drinks.


wine_tasting_2-13.jpg 2013 Wine Tasting & Food Pairing Series to Begin in Puerto Morelos

Seven Friday evenings throughout the spring

Mari Pintkowsk B&B Chefs – Finally Going to School

La Selva Mariposa owners attend The Little Mexican Cooking School in Puerto Morelos.

Chaya Chaya, the Maya Spinach Tree

Michelle Bradshaw writes that chaya is very high in vitamins and minerals, much higher than its other green, leafy cousins.

Chef Gynna Private Dinner Parties

Grilled Chicatanas or Flying Ants Chicatanas or Grilled Flying Ants

A southern Mexico snack, by Jon Look

v28_chiles_thumb.jpg Chiles of the Yucatan

Check out a few of our most popular chiles.

ev_1_cocina_cult_t.jpg Cocina Cultural

The Days of the Dead holiday is when families remember and honor their loved ones that have gone into the after life.

v21_chocolate_thumb.jpg Discovering Chocolate

The first proven chocoholics where in fact the ancient Maya.

v21_margarita_thumb.jpg How the Margarita Got Its Name

Was there a Margarita behind the Margarita?

cooking school Little Mexican Cooking School

By Michele Kinnon

Local Recipes by Bill - November 2008

Bill's Cranberry Salsa - perfect for Thanksgiving.

Restaurant Macario Gomez Mole Symphony

Lisa Lazarovici, chef and traveler, describes her experience dining in small, out-of-the-way places in the Riviera Maya

Restaurant Las Estrellas Restaurant Las Estrellas Menu

at Cabanas La Luna in Tulum

Taste of Playa 2011
Scheduled for November 20

Playa Del Carmen

Taste of Playa 4th Event a Huge Success

The event received an estimated 8,000 visitors this year.

agave_field.jpg Tequila 101

Learn all about our favorite beverage from Russ Motley of Akumal.

Agave Plant Tequila 102

Part Two of a series about tequila, by Russ Motley

103_last.jpg Tequila 103

The third installment of the series, by Russ Motley

mezcal_worm-russ.jpg Tequila 104

The fourth installment of the series, by Russ Motley

ev_3_tort_tequila_t.jpg The Virtues of Tequila

Over Three Generations Ago, Indalecio Nuñez Had This To Say About Tequila

Ziggy's Beach Club Tulum Ziggy's Restaurant Review

Ziggy's Restaurant and Beach Club is located on Tulum Beach.

La Selva Mariposa

Casa Carolina Xcalak

Villas Flamingo