When Saturday’s thermometer hit 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) in Mérida, hundreds of families lined up to do something that seems impossible in this tropical city: ice skating. The free “Magia sobre Hielo” rink opened Dec. 7 along Paseo de Montejo and Avenida Colon, transforming one of Yucatán’s hottest avenues into a winter wonderland. But…

This time of year, when the holidays are so close, and everyone is so preoccupied, it is easy to forget to make dinner reservations for Christmas.  So who is serving what — and when — in Mérida? This list is certainly not all-inclusive, but let’s start here. Assume reservations are required at each of these…