Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-17

politan city, international in
cuisine. has so many new res
taurants that even fashionable
"capitalinos" have not dis
covered them all.
If tourists haven't either. it's
not because restaurateurs aren't
out to please them.
The chic dining places along
the Paseo de la Reforma or
Avenida Juarez serve American
and European menus in sophis-
ticated settings calculated to
catch the international travellers
eye. Even the little known pro-
vipcial restaurants. serving Mex
lean specialties, have compro-
missed tradition ("With or with
out chile?" ask the walters in
stumbling English.
Prices Gas little as $3.50 in
the finest restaurants are far
less than those of New York,
Paris or Rome. For a gourmet's
tour, you might start with Ell
Jardin at the Hotel Reforma,
which has the best Cornish hen
in town. lie Chanteclair. on the
second floor, is one of the hand
soonest supper clubs in Mexico
City.
Best Steak Dinners
Steak dinners are best at PasSy
and FL Morocco. Passy charcoal
broils big sirloins in the sunny
patio while you sip a cocktail
Cincluded for the luncheon
price,. At night. try Passy's
famous beef Stroganoff or
chicken Kiev.
Ell Morocco, overlooking
Parque Melchor O'Campo. serves
savory Southern fried chicken
as well as steaks.
The smart set has taken over
Delmonico's on Londres street.
It has a bar rooted with hand
made amber glass next to pond
Walters spray the vermouth (by
atomizer) into martini glasses.
Try the pfleasant-chicken served
flaming on a sword.
In the same midtown neigh.
borhood is the Rivoli, still the
favorite for quiet dining in the
aristocratic French style. with
soothing violinistS. Chateau
BRAND is a speciality. For des-
sert ask for the English pudding
or crepes Rivoli.
Garden Settings
The Focolare, Italian name
for a handsome European res
taurant, is a favorite among
Mexicans for its Saturday night
pheasant served next to a gilt
tering pool in an elegant rooted
garden. Service is excellent.
On the Paseo de la Reforma,
In another garden setting. the
Villa Fontana belongs to the gay
set. The French violinists (best
In town have trouble threading
their way through the crowd Of
late diners. Filet mignon is ex-
cellent with q bottle Of fine
French wine.
The same gay atmosphere waits
ut the One Two Three (it's not
unusual to see a portly Mexican
gentleman dancing the cha-cha-
cha around his table, and at La
Cava, a French provincial res
taurant new to the dining cir
cult. Luncheon In the sunny
patio of the One-Two-T Three is
especially pleasant.
The Quid. with music at night
and cages of singing birds. is
ultra-chic. Impress your guests
by ordering flaming "bandera
Mexicana," an after dinner
liqueur in the colors of the Mex
lean flag.
For Swiss dishes. the Chalet
Suizo and the Pavilion Suiza are
both good and reasonable. Tryl
pork chops gruyere or cheese pie
at the Chalet-fllet mignon is
also choice-and roast beef "a la
inglesa" at the Pavilion.
The Paradox (old roadside inn)
Is high style provincial Spanish.
complete to the rather naughty
walters and excellent guitarists.
Paella. savory rice with seafood,
is unexcelled.
Best Spaghetti
Cardini's. far out on Insur-
gentes avenue. serves the best
Italian spaghetti. For so differ
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