ViVe Sol is dedicated to bring to California the best of "la Cocina
Barroca Poblana," the distinctive cuisine of the city and the state of Puebla,
Mexico.
Colonial Mexico was a society of enormous cultural
dynamism and was the craddle of a unique and rich
cuisine. The gastronomy of Puebla is alive and well,
and ViVe Sol is pleased to play a role in extending
the influence of the baroque Pueblan cuisine to California.
The location of the city of Puebla was said to be chosen by the angels, and its
regional dishes are often thought of as heaven-sent as well. Puebla is situated in
the very center of the principal route between Veracruz and Mexico City.
As such, Puebla was on the main road of the empire and the principal trade route
of the baroque era, a path uniting the two fascinating hemispheres and
cultures of Asia and Europe.
Accordingly, the regional dishes of Puebla are many and varied. They are
influenced by Spain's "siglo de oro," by the 19th century French "haut cuisine"
arriving with Maximiliano de Ausburgo and Carlota, by "criollo" and "mestizo"
traditions and last but not least, by the foods and recipes of the indigenous
people of Puebla.
It is our sincere pleasure to have you as our guest and we extend to you
our most cordial welcome.
