“Holy Chicken!” Truth ain’t as tasty as fiction.

“Holy Chicken!” Truth ain’t as tasty as fiction.

Warning: Extreme discretion is suggested in reading the following. It may contain disturbing information unsuitable for carnivores and may result in unbridled vegetarianism. I was cruisin’ Amazon Prime. Looking for that one murder mystery I might have missed. Maybe...
Paletas. The icy, spicy Mexican delight.

Paletas. The icy, spicy Mexican delight.

When I was a little kid, I was raised mostly by my grandparents. And, when I was a little kid, I had a favorite treat. It was called an ice lolly. And it combined fruit juice, sugar and this amazing invention called ice. Now this invention may not seem particularly...
Kǒuyīn makes a dazzling debut on the San Miguel dining scene.

Kǒuyīn makes a dazzling debut on the San Miguel dining scene.

The rumor started to circulate back in November. Chef Marcela Bolaño and her partner Ximena de Léon Campomanes were opening a new restaurant, a new Asian restaurant. I was intrigued. I was enthused. I was excited. But I wasn’t surprised. Marsala, their first San...
The same good old Zumo. But a whole new crowd.

The same good old Zumo. But a whole new crowd.

It’s been happening for a few years now. The decline of 50+ expats out on the town. And their rapid replacement by 20+ nationals. But I really noticed it on Sunday. First, on the streets of Centro. And then at lunch at one of our favorite San Miguel restaurants....
Sushi a la Mexicana. A feel-good foodie flick.

Sushi a la Mexicana. A feel-good foodie flick.

My latest foodie film recommendation came from an unlikely source. My friend Dilia Suriel is a living, breathing version of IMDb when it comes to recommending movies, especially those little sleepers that often slip by unnoticed. But this was a film about sushi and...
A local red wine takes on a couple of the world leaders.

A local red wine takes on a couple of the world leaders.

I had lunch at Terruño, the restaurant at local San Miguel winery, Tres Raíces, a few weeks ago. On my way out, I bought a bottle of one of their reds, their Tempranillo. It was a significant…no, make that very significant…purchase. It was the most...
San Miguel’s favorite restaurant. One year later.

San Miguel’s favorite restaurant. One year later.

It was our anniversary. Our first anniversary. An entire year since we had eaten dinner indoors at a restaurant. So, where to go? Actually an easy choice. We’d simply go to the restaurant that’s been San Miguel’s favorite for four of the last five years. And the last...