"If the people sitting at the table next to us were native-born locals, they'd invariably shoot a scowl upon hearing us skip between English and Spanish in conversation (the way I and many others speak anywhere in Mexico or the United States). A few times, upon leaving, our neighboring patrons didn't offer a word in our direction. The silence was heartbreaking. Why?"
"The restaurants of Mexico City are experiencing a dynamic and ambitious renewal that is attracting food lovers from around the world. Yet the buoyant mood is marred by skyrocketing housing costs and anti-gentrification protests decrying the booming population of "" a.k.a. remote workers, and their effect on neighborhoods long identified as foreigner-friendly. As a former resident and frequent visitor, I've found that much of the discourse about this moment feels a bit warped from reality."
Bilingual conversations in Mexico City sometimes provoke scowls from native-born neighbors when English and Spanish are mixed, and neighboring patrons may withhold the customary "Buen provecho" greeting. Saying "Buen provecho" to strangers still dining nearby is a common local custom that transcends class. Restaurants in Mexico City are undergoing an ambitious renewal attracting international food lovers, while neighborhoods face skyrocketing housing costs and anti-gentrification protests targeting a booming remote-worker population. Short-term visitors and Angelenos are urged to dine and drink more conscientiously. Local resentment centers on perceptions of foreigner-driven change in storied neighborhoods like Roma.
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