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"In Detroit Vecino reflects what Adriana Jimenez calls Mexico City’s incredible creativity and approach to food — its chef, Edgar Torres, was born and raised in CDMX — and the restaurant leans visually into raw concrete, brick, and wood for a textured, slightly industrial feel reminiscent of Roma and Juárez while offering dishes such as sikil pak (a Mayan pepita salsa) and huaraches made with lamb shank; Jimenez emphasizes that CDMX mixes Mexican traditions with global influences and celebrates the joy of eating and sharing." - Jaya Saxena