Toro Gourmet - New Artisanal Foods Vendor in Mercado Hidalgo

[Mike]

“Toro Gourmet” (pink sign near the chicken vendors) is a new artisanal & all-natural foods vendor stand opening in Mercado Hidalgo. Enrique, the owner, trained at a Wolfgang Puck restaurant. His family also makes the sausages I & others have mentioned on this forum. Ingredients locally sourced and products made in GTO.

They plan to offer:
Sausages: Lamb, chicken curry/cranberry, Spanish, rabbit and truffle, herb, black pudding etc.

Sauces/marmalades: Apricot, prune, cranberry, pistachio etc.

Chicken wings with hot sauces

Cheeses: Brie, various Italian, feta, mascarpone, parmesan etc.(less expensive than Mega/Commercial).

Enrique can also source and special order any oils, herbs, or ingredients from around México. He also runs a reliable car/taxi service we use for our renters: 473-129-0402

[The Duck]

More info and images in this older post

[pianoheat]

I went there today. Whoever was working there did not speak any English. I have some Spanish and purchased what were supposed to be Italian sausage, but there were no fennel seed in them. I wouldn't say it was Italian sausage but with that said it was an excellent sausage. Best Sausage I've had in my 7 years living in Mexico. Went well with a little dijon. I didn't see any cheese. I'll definitely be back for more.

[raquelita]

Good news for those of us without cars that he's now at the Mercado Hidalgo. Hope he'll soon be carrying parmesan cheese among others.

[laconstance]

Well, gee, I was there in very early afternoon today, and nobody there. Showcases empty, but the sign was still up. Does he take Wednesdays off?

[raquelita]

Going into the market through the main entrance on Juarez, turn left and you'll find Toro's large stall in the corner. I don't know why T is maintaining the small one in the back with no one in it. I suggested the T people put up a sign to direct people to the proper stall but apparently nothing has happened.

[laconstance]

Well, dang, I'll try again! I only looked by the chicken vendors because I was loaded down with other shopping and in a hurry.