Paella negra. Black is the new orange.

Paella negra. Black is the new orange.

The number of times Don Day’s mother warned him. Don’t talk to strangers on the street. But Don Day never listened. And still doesn’t. The latest stranger I started talking to was on a street called Hernandez Macias in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico....
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...