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At Mesa Coyoacan, Chef Ivan Garcia Brings Chiles en Nogada to Brooklyn

This seasonal dish isn't always so easy to find in New York City, but it's in Brooklyn for everyone to try.

By Abigail Koffler

Aug. 7, 2018 · 4 min read

Food & Drink

At Mesa Coyoacan, Chef Ivan Garcia Brings Chiles en Nogada to Brooklyn

This seasonal dish isn't always so easy to find in New York City, but it's in Brooklyn for everyone to try.

Abigail Koffler August 7, 2018Aug 7, 2018 · 4 min read

Chiles en Nogada is like no entree you’ve ever tried. It doesn’t belong in a takeout box or microwave and in Mexico, it’s only available for a brief season – late August to early October.

It’s from Puebla and was invented in 1821 when a group of nuns wanted to impress a delegation of visiting Spaniards…

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At Mesa Coyoacan, Chef Ivan Garcia Brings Chiles en Nogada to Brooklyn

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