Xuva Culinaria (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
A place with a very special design
The house was remodeled by Mecate Studio, winners of the Versailles Prize. From the common spaces to the earthenware and crockery, Xuva is a visual spectacle.
The remodeling of the house is inspired by the community of chef Juan Aquino. Each corner is designed to recreate the Oaxacan vibe. The vegetation as an Oaxacan atmosphere makes chef Juan Aquino feel comfortable and in tune with his roots.
Xuva Culinaria (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
From Oaxaca to the world
Juan Aquino, executive chef of Xuva opened the doors of his restaurant in 2019 and quickly became established as one of the best Mexican food places in Mexico City and the country.
The colors of Mexico are in the food.
Xuva Culinaria (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
Strong roots
It is the Oaxacan root that Juan Aquino transfers to his kitchen without losing the ancestral culinary techniques.
Xuva Culinaria (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
"Every story I lived, I transformed into a dish"
Enjoy playing with the ingredients of your community and making unique dishes. Among them the costeño chili and yerba santa stand out.
Xuva Culinaria (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
The flavors which he was born with and which he now has in mind
Food appropriation
Most dishes are culinary techniques that use tradition as part of their preparation with a personal touch. Chef Juan Aquino makes the food "his own,"
Mole de Chicatana (mole of chicatana ants), a real tradition
"La chicatana (chicatana ants) are very important to me, because they remind me that since I was a child, I used to chase them and began to catch them. I put them in a bag. Now what I do is make those chicatanas (chicatana ants) into such a special mole, with a mixture of chilis like the costeño chili, egg yolk bread and more"
Flavors and colors
Chef Juan Aquino cooks in color. Those accustomed to seeing in Oaxaca, vivid colors like red and calm colors like cream, coffee and black. Everything is colorful Mexican and for him, it is an honor to make that food for Oaxaca and the world.
