La Red Kat

Quetzaltenango


An alternative cultural center focusing on the economic reintegration of returning migrants, La Red Kat also provides grants for young chefs in training, which translates into gourmet meals at popular prices. Locally grown greens go into salads, soups and burritos, and there are nightly specials. Meals are served in a pretty patio and the various salons around it.


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