Yesterday, albeit with flagging energy, blogger buddy Chris and I climbed the narrow winding staircase that looks down into the tiny kitchen, making our way to the rooftop terrace of Casa Crespo for day six of our odyssey through Oaxaca’s Oaxaca Sabe restaurant scene. However, we perked up when our personable and efficient waiter brought up the fixings for my starter course and a show began.
Table side preparation of a Prehispanic soup unique-to-Oaxaca
Hot river stone dropped into the broth
Seafood cooks and vegetables wait to be added to bubbling broth
Caldo de piedra (Stone soup)
Yes, it was as delicious as it looks, as was my entrée.
Estofado de bodas con pure de papa istmeño (Wedding stew, accompanied by mashed potatoes in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec style)
And then came the divine dessert…
Helado de chocolate de metate (Chocolate ice cream, ingredients ground using a metate)
You can check out Chris’s blog for the spectacular rooftop view and the alternate menu. And, yes we shared! Another day, another tasty meal…
Mexican Peso Converter
View From Casita Colibrí 
Looks heavenly! I curious to learn more about the stone soup.
There is a restaurant outside the city that specializes in “stone soup” and has an informative website: http://www.caldodepiedra.com/i/about.html
You have so made me want to zip down to Oaxaca. When the first cold spell hits (not for a while in San Antonio), we’ll see if we can resist the temptation….
Give in to temptation!