Rancho Santa Marina

This Lesser-known Mexican City Is a Food Lover’s Paradise—and No, It's Not Oaxaca or Mexico City

"I toured this organic farm and was greeted by a chorus of bleating ducks that the guide explained are used to eat parasite-carrying snails threatening the dairy herd; the visit included a stop at the current milking station (where a hen was laying eggs amid the goats) and a cheese cellar where I sampled a feta, a semi-soft cheese soaked in red wine, and a goat cheese dusted with vine-shoot ash, all produced on the ranch." - Naomi Tomky Naomi Tomky From trailing a street food hawker in Singapore to navigating the ancient roads of the Mayan jungle, award-winning food and travel writer Naomi Tomky explores the globe with a hungry eye—and mouth. Her work has appeared in publications including AFAR, Saveur, and Eater. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines