The ancient and mysterious powers of pulque.

The ancient and mysterious powers of pulque.

I can’t believe the number of people I’ve met. The number of stories I’ve heard. About people coming to San Miguel de Allende for a week. Falling under the town’s magical spell. And buying a house before they leave. Don Day has been coming to...
Which red wine won San Miguel’s cheapie challenge?

Which red wine won San Miguel’s cheapie challenge?

Back in March, Don Day helped host the SMART Awards, an event that was mostly about discovering which restaurant was San Miguel de Allende’s favorite. It was also an opportunity to hold a little wine tasting, to uncork a few of Don Day’s favorite wines,...
The prettiest place to eat lunch in San Miguel de Allende.

The prettiest place to eat lunch in San Miguel de Allende.

Don Day is a foodie. And foodies will endure 110 degree heat, plastic tablecloths, obnoxious company, dust storms, stinging insects, rock hard benches, dirt floors and chipped plates for an interesting, exciting or unusual meal. But once in a while, not too often mind...
Two of San Miguel’s best bargain wines are back in town.

Two of San Miguel’s best bargain wines are back in town.

His name is Antonio and I’ve never been too sure whether I wanted him back in town or not. He’s the kind of guy that usually threatens other men. He’s one of these new-fangled marketing symbols designed to sell wine to that new-fangled generation of...
Who makes the very best croissant in San Miguel de Allende?

Who makes the very best croissant in San Miguel de Allende?

Yesterday Don Day had a croissant for lunch. Then he had another croissant. And another croissant. And one more croissant. Then two more croissants. And still another croissant. And one final croissant. Don Day had a little justification. My friend Rich and I had...
San Miguel seniors get fried on their first ever Fritanga.

San Miguel seniors get fried on their first ever Fritanga.

Skipped the light fandango? Of course, Don Day had done that while in his early teens. But done the strong Fritanga? No, it had somehow escaped me. Can you believe it. A guy approaching 70 years old and he’d never ever been on a Fritanga. I thought I must be the...
How Lentils Revived a Romance.

How Lentils Revived a Romance.

I don’t know how you know, you just do. I’m talking about when your woman has a roving eye. The first indication was at the pool. Almost every day at 10:00 am, Don Day’s Wife and I arrive at the YMCA. We then split up for an hour. Each of us going to...