Swimming with the shark in San Miguel.

Swimming with the shark in San Miguel.

It’s not impossible to find in the middle of Mexico but it’s definitely not easy. Don Day is talking about fish that can be savored in its cleanest and most elegant form, sushi grade fish. Lack of sustainability has taken away Don Day’s favorite fish...
In praise of redheads and burritos in San Miguel de Allende.

In praise of redheads and burritos in San Miguel de Allende.

Location. Location. Location. The three most important words in real estate are almost as important in the restaurant biz. Especially when it comes to burritos in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. When Don Day first arrived in San Miguel, he used to get his burrito fix...
The night Don Day’s Wife almost made mincemeat out of him.

The night Don Day’s Wife almost made mincemeat out of him.

Don Day believes there are three prime reasons why normal couples argue. Money, sex and work (as in who does what around the house). Don Day and Don Day’s Wife consider themselves very lucky that they seldom argue about money, sex or work but instead argue about...
San Miguel de Allende’s top rated restaurant.

San Miguel de Allende’s top rated restaurant.

Once in a while I look at Trip Advisor to see what the real people like. Not food obsessed people like Don Day. But people who simply go out to restaurants for a tasty meal at an affordable price in pleasant surroundings. I was little shocked at the San Miguel de...
Four of the best bargain bottles in San Miguel.

Four of the best bargain bottles in San Miguel.

For most people, the holidays are a time for splurging. On food and on drink. For Don Day, no days are a time for splurging. Because if you drink cheap, you can drink wine almost every day of your life. With the holidays coming up, I thought I’d share four of my...
60 scrumptious things to eat in San Miguel.

60 scrumptious things to eat in San Miguel.

Each year, one of Don Day’s most read posts is his “best of” list. So here’s the latest. Not too many changes from the last one. A few favorite dishes were removed because they’re gone from restaurant menus. And a few favorite dishes were...
Cheatin’ ain’t just for country songs.

Cheatin’ ain’t just for country songs.

Don Day admits it. He cheats. Not on Don Day’s Wife of course. But he definitely cheats on his friends. And often with his wife as his number one accomplice. You see there are some things that Don Day just doesn’t feel are worth the time and effort to make...
All I Want for Christmas

All I Want for Christmas

It’s almost Christmas and, when it’s almost Christmas, my mind turns to pomegranates. Why? Because I’m old enough to remember the days when fruit was only consumed seasonally. I remember the days when we would, with most fruit, do without for ten or...