This edition features Adriana Cavita, the chef and founder behind Cavita, which is recognised by the Michelin Guide as one of London’s top Mexican restaurants, named Time Out’s favourite Mexican restaurant in London for 2026, and ranked as the 24th best restaurant in London, and Mayahuel, her mezcal bar in Marylebone.

Interviewed by fellow Mexican actress and creative Grecia De La Paz, Adriana shares her journey from Mexico to London and how food became her way of preserving culture, memory, and identity across borders. Together, they discuss the emotional power of cooking, the responsibility of representing Mexican cuisine internationally, and the art of creating experiences that feel both intimate and transportive.

Adriana reflects on the realities of building a restaurant in London, balancing authenticity with innovation, and why she sees cooking as storytelling on a plate. Alongside a rapid-fire Q&A, Her London recommendations, and a “What’s In My Bag” segment, this spotlight offers an intimate portrait of a woman shaping London’s culinary landscape through culture, warmth, and vision.

Episode Highlights include:
- Why Adriana believed London needed her vision of Mexican food
- The story behind Cavita and Mayahuel
- Cooking as storytelling and cultural preservation
- How food shaped her identity as a Mexican woman abroad
- A rapid-fire Q&A + “What’s In My Bag”

Follow Adriana & Cavita & Mayahuel:
Instagram: @cavitaadriana |  @cavita.restaurante | @maya.marylebone
Follow Grecia De La Paz:
Instagram: @greciadelapaz

Watch the full spotlight below!

Filmed at Cavita & Mayahuel by London58 | Interview by Grecia De La Paz