Coinciding with our special project “SUEÑO PERRO: Celuloid Installation by Alejandro G. Iñárritu”, currently on view, we present the V Gastronomic Residency, bringing together four of the most influential restaurants and chefs in contemporary Mexican cuisine: Contramar (Gabriela Cámara), Bakea (Vicente Etchegaray), Pujol (Enrique Olvera), and La Taberna del León (Mónica Patiño).
At the dawn of the new millennium, these chefs transformed the culinary landscape of Mexico City, just as Amores Perros positioned the city and its culture on the international stage. Each dish will serve as a love letter to Mexico City—chaotic and magnetic, untamable and unforgettable. This collaboration amplifies the cinematic portrait of Mexico City crafted by Iñárritu and opens a sensory dialogue between film, memory, and gastronomy.
Food is a fundamental element of human development — it sustains us physically, forms the foundation of culture, and is the space where we share our affections. On the palate resides the memory of our past and the potential to imagine other futures. Local products are at the core of our approach. However, we believe that collaboration is the only way to truly understand others and grow through the exchange of ideas and experiences. That is why we aim to foster dialogue with other actors in the culinary world who can contribute their perspectives through gastronomic exchanges. Together with producers from Teotihuacan, Xochimilco, and Huasca, we operate a farm-to-table model. We cook with animal proteins from free-range ranches, sustainably sourced seafood, and pesticide-free fruits and vegetables. Through the local, we engage in dialogue with the global.