A woman dozes next to her spice stand at the San Juan food market in Mexico City May 14, 2014. An ancient megalopolis built in a drained lake rimmed by mountains, Mexico City consistently flies under the radar. Despite lacking the samba-steeped allure of Rio de Janeiro or the chic intellectualism of Buenos Aires, Mexico City also feels like a city on the up, benefiting from more than a decade of progressive city administrations who cleaned up the atmosphere, legalized gay marriage, introduced a successful bike-sharing scheme and spruced up the austere historic center. From high-end molecular gastronomy to endless street stalls selling insect-stuffed quesadillas, you’re never likely to go hungry in Mexico City. Picture taken May 14, 2014. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido (MEXICO – Tags: FOOD SOCIETY TRAVEL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)