With its emphasis on intricate spicing and sauces complex enough to rival French haute cuisine, Oaxacan food is one of the driving forces behind Mexican cuisine’s recent designation as a UNESCO world heritage intangible resource. And El Naranjo, under the astute direction of chef Iliana de la Vega, is the best place in Austin to try it for yourself.
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