Las Quince Letras

Las Quince Letras - Review - Centro - Oaxaca - The Infatuation

"Las Quince Letras is turning out simple yet satisfying dishes that evoke the kind of food a home cook from Oaxaca’s Central Valleys would whip up. Think tender tasajo tacos with quesillo and a crunchy touch from chapulines. The menu also features elaborate mole that are often served at celebrations, like black cegueza, an indigenous dish starring charred notes from comal-toasted corn, and estofado de almendras, a luscious sauce with sweet and sour contrasts from almonds and olives, served with beef tongue. If the variety of moles feels overwhelming, opt for a trio of samples—one featuring indigenous influences with cegueza, verde, and amarillo varieties, and another offering negro, coloradito, and estofado. Each is served with pork or chicken and rice." - Mariana Camacho