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"A restaurant set in a seventeenth-century colonial home that offers small-group cooking classes led by its chef; the spot is highlighted as a place to learn how to prepare regional specialties, particularly mole, and includes this quote from the chef, Alejandro Ruiz: "The truth is that while it’s labor intensive, it’s not complex. Making mole requires more patience than dexterity." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines