"With Carmela y Sal, Gabriela Ruiz — whose first restaurant, Gourmet MX, is located in the southern state of Tabasco — brings her culinary vision to the city’s corporate district of Palmas. Cacao, banana leaves, plantains, coconuts, and other tropical ingredients from her home state come together harmoniously in dishes like the “Christmas” suckling pig and the orange peel-fed lamb confit. Ruiz’s cocktails — which feature spices, flowers, and fruit — are a delightful surprise." - Natalia de la Rosa