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...
The fave of Instagram foodies is a San Miguel staple.

The fave of Instagram foodies is a San Miguel staple.

The fever started in L.A. Then, with a boost last month from Eric Asimov in the New York Times, it became a frenzy.  I’m talking about birria. And you’re excused if you don’t know what I’m talking about. Because birria may be, not only the most unrecognized, but also...
Got a friend with a car? Tell them about Tres Raíces.

Got a friend with a car? Tell them about Tres Raíces.

I did a count today. There are now eleven wineries within an hour of San Miguel de Allende that welcome visitors. Five more if you add a few more minutes to the journey. Pick up a copy of the state government’s “Rutas del Vino de Guanajuato” and you might be tempted...
Tantalized long enough. Last night I ordered tantamen.

Tantalized long enough. Last night I ordered tantamen.

About a year ago, Chikatana added Chef Satoru Takeda as a partner. About a week later the restaurant had four different ramens on their menu. About four days after that I had a decision to make. Which one would I order? I love ramen. Don Day’s Wife loves ramen. We...
Hey Lucy, you got some ’splainin’ to do.

Hey Lucy, you got some ’splainin’ to do.

Four different people had sent me emails about this new restaurant. But the name of it. Fit&Pig. What the aitch was a fit and pig? Maybe some obscure Mexican food reference? Maybe something like the obscure (to me) ten ten pie? Anyway, one of those four emailers...