"In "Last Suppers: If the World Ended Tomorrow, What Would Be Your Last Meal?," author James L. Dickerson claims Monroe had spicy meatballs and guacamole at a Mexican restaurant, washing it down with Champagne, her drink of choice at the time. In "Their Last Suppers: Legends of History and Their Final Meals," author Andrew Caldwell states that on the night of her death, Monroe had a Mexican buffet delivered to her home, which consisted of gazpacho, meatballs, refried beans, veal parmigiana, layered taco dip, and chicken."
"During her last visit to Mexico, she ate at El Taquito, which is still open today, in the historic center of Mexico City. There, she had her fill of margaritas and tequilas, and even sampled tacos made with maguey worms, a delicacy made with caterpillars commonly found inside the agave plant. It's safe to say, her trip to Mexico left a lasting impression on her palate - one that may have shaped what ended up being her final meal."
Marilyn Monroe's final meal remains uncertain, but evidence points to Mexican food, possibly a buffet delivered to her Brentwood home. Two published books offer different accounts: one claims spicy meatballs and guacamole with Champagne at a Mexican restaurant; another lists a Mexican buffet including gazpacho, meatballs, refried beans, veal parmigiana, layered taco dip, and chicken. In the year before her death she spent time in Mexico finalizing a divorce and purchasing furniture, and she ate at El Taquito in Mexico City, sampling margaritas, tequilas, and tacos with maguey worms. Without first-hand sources, definitive confirmation is impossible.
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