Casa Mercedes is considered the premier fine-dining restaurant in the city of Guanajuato. Here, heritage dishes are artfully prepared using an innovative approach and regional ingredients by the owners themselves—the Cárdenas family—whose priority is to delight palates with the recipes they grew up with. *Cocina de Herencia* (Heritage Cuisine) is a documentary that explores Guanajuato’s culinary scene, contrasting traditional gastronomy with avant-garde cuisine through the success stories and daily challenges faced by chefs and traditional cooks in bringing a dish to the table.