A Quiet Restaurant in Querétaro

Where It All Began

La Esquina del Laurel stood on a modest street in downtown Querétaro, two blocks from the market and one block from the constant growl of passing trucks.

At lunchtime, the air thickened with the scent of noodle soup, fresh tortillas, and coffee brewed in clay pots. Plates clattered. Chairs scraped. Voices …