Ana Dolores González (chef)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Founder | Ana Dolores González, Carlos Pérez-Puelles |
| Headquarters | Mexico City , Mexico |
| Products | Mexican and Spanish cuisine |
Esquina Común is a dining establishment situated in Colonia Condesa, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, jointly owned by chef Ana Dolores González and her partner Carlos Pérez-Puelles. The venture began in 2021 within a rented apartment located in the Roma district and gained recognition following a feature in The New York Times. Due to a rent increase imposed by their landlord after discovering their enterprise, they moved to Condesa during 2022–2023. Renowned for its discreet terrace ambiance, Esquina Común specializes in both Mexican and Spanish fare. In 2024, the restaurant was awarded one Michelin star in Mexico’s first edition of the Michelin Guide.
Description
Esquina Común presents a seasonal seven-course tasting menu that changes every two months.[1] The venue accommodates 30 patrons and operates exclusively on weekends, with reservations managed through Instagram. Upon confirmation, guests receive the exact location details.[1] Noteworthy dishes include stewed short rib sope, cobia ceviche, mole, fried chicken, fish pâté accompanied by squash blossom pesto, plantain croquettes filled with quesillo cheese, and beef prepared in plum juice with jocoque.[2][1] Additional offerings encompass chorizo croquettes and vermicelli served with wild mushrooms.[3]
History
The inception of Esquina Común dates back to late 2021 when Mexican chef Ana Dolores González and her Spanish partner Carlos Pérez-Puelles launched it.[1] González brought experience from her previous work at Expendio de Maíz in Mexico City as well as culinary ventures in Peru.[2][4] Initially, the restaurant operated out of a leased apartment’s living room in the Roma neighborhood, accommodating up to 14 diners before adding a terrace area.[1][4] Kitchen support was provided by González’s mother.[4] The establishment’s profile rose significantly after Michael Snyder penned a review for The New York Times titled "A Homey Restaurant Tucked Inside a Mexico City Apartment."[2]
Following the landlord’s discovery of their business between 2022 and 2023, rent increased threefold. Consequently, González and Pérez-Puelles relocated to Fernando Montes de Oca Street in the Condesa neighborhood,[5] investing most of their funds into renovating the new premises.[2] Ignacio Medina characterized the venue as a "partially clandestine eatery situated on the terrace of a coworking space at a junction in Condesa [featuring] a covered third-floor area overlooking the canopy of trees shading the street".[6]
Reception
Medina commended the ceviche served at Siete Caníbales but expressed dissatisfaction with the chicken breast. Coco Marett from Tatler Asia referred to the dishes as "pure magic," noting their fusion of Mexican and Mediterranean elements. Michele Lagalla, writing for Cocina y Vino, emphasized the restaurant’s understated atmosphere alongside its flavorful and meticulously crafted offerings. Travel + Leisure En Español identified Esquina Común as a representation of contemporary Mexican gastronomy, praising its ambiance, attentive service, tasting menus, daily fresh catch, and wine selection.
With the 2024 introduction of the Michelin Guide in Mexico, eighteen establishments were awarded stars. Esquina Común earned one star for delivering "high-quality cooking, worth a stop," highlighting its rooftop terrace adorned with verdant plants and a laid-back environment. The guide also lauded the tasting menu-style dishes designed for two diners as particularly remarkable.
Esquina Común, along with six other Michelin-starred venues in Mexico City, received recognition from Martí Batres, the city’s government leader. He honored the chefs with an onyx statuette inspired by the pre-Hispanic sculpture The Young Woman of Amajac, celebrating the role of indigenous women in gastronomy and encouraging tourism within the city.
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