Food & Markets
Mexico City Street Food: Eating Well and Staying Well
Practical food safety guidance for enjoying Mexico City’s street food scene, from taco stands to mercados, without unnecessary risk.
By Yasmine Benali · 6 min read
Food & markets editor
Yasmine Benali
Yasmine covers food and markets: how to shop a morning market, eat well in a town you do not know, and approach street food sensibly.
Her guides name specific markets, dishes and neighbourhoods, and explain the habits behind them — when locals eat, how ordering works and what a fair price looks like.
Write to Yasmine at service@caesarplaza.net with “For Yasmine Benali” in the subject line.
Articles by Yasmine Benali (8)
Food & Markets
Vienna’s Coffee House Culture, Explained
How to navigate Vienna’s historic coffee houses, recognised by UNESCO, from ordering etiquette to classic coffee styles and pastries.
By Yasmine Benali · 5 min read
Food & Markets
Beyond the Boqueria: Barcelona’s Neighbourhood Markets
Where to shop and eat in Barcelona away from the crowded Boqueria, including Santa Caterina, Sant Antoni and Ninot markets.
By Yasmine Benali · 5 min read
Food & Markets
Porto Markets: Bolhão and Beyond
A guide to Porto’s food markets, led by the restored Mercado do Bolhão, with neighbourhood alternatives and what to buy in each.
By Yasmine Benali · 6 min read
Food & Markets
A Food Walk Through the Fes Medina
How to eat well in the Fes el-Bali medina, Morocco’s oldest walled city, from bread ovens and tanneries to spice stalls and street snacks.
By Yasmine Benali · 5 min read
Food & Markets
The Market Morning Guide: How to Shop Like a Local
How to spend a market morning well, from arrival time to etiquette, with examples from markets in Portugal, Spain and Morocco.
By Yasmine Benali · 6 min read
Food & Markets
Rome: Eating Like a Local in Trastevere and Testaccio
How to eat well in Rome’s Trastevere and Testaccio neighbourhoods, from the historic Testaccio market to trattorie that serve Roman classics.
By Yasmine Benali · 5 min read
Food & Markets
Eating Well in a Town You Don’t Know
A practical method for finding good, honest food in an unfamiliar town, from reading a market stall to spotting a kitchen that cooks for locals.
By Yasmine Benali · 6 min read