■ CULIACAN, MEXICO: Mazatlan has been the biggest surprise of this Mexico roadtrip thus far. I had never heard of the city before some random mechanic recommended it to Simon on one of our first food stops after leaving Mexico City.

Turns out not only does Sinaloa's premier beach resort have one of the liveliest beaches I've ever come across, it also has the best food as far as proper restaurants are concerned.

But what about the roadside cafes and street food? As we had a 6 hour drive to the Sinaloan capital of Culiacan ahead of us, I was about to find out....