Ring out the old. Ring in the new.

Ring out the old. Ring in the new.

Susan and I had both seen the buzz all over social media. “Marco is back. Marco is back.” So, when we were planning one of our not-often-enough lunches, I loved Susan’s idea that we’d go to Tyto’s and have one of Marco’s fondly remembered pizzas. Susan is Susan Knight...
The ramen king has a new castle.

The ramen king has a new castle.

It all sounded wonderful at first. Take the proven shopping mall food court concept and move it into town with a little more warmth, charm and selection for the clients and a lot more affordability for the tenants. Over 70 entrepreneurial individuals and businesses...
16 nights. 16 Spanish wines. 

16 nights. 16 Spanish wines. 

I went to Spain a couple of months ago. By way of Celaya in Central Mexico. Enjoyed the trip immensely. Thanks to an amazing tour guide called Costco. The retailer did an extraordinarily good job of finding the very best values from all over the country. With only one...
San Miguel’s bargain burger. Delivered. From La Frontera.

San Miguel’s bargain burger. Delivered. From La Frontera.

It was a fairly typical late afternoon. “You know we’ve got zero plans for dinner. Nothing much in the fridge. I’ve just spent the last two days cooking for your friends”, said Don Day’s Wife. “Why don’t we order in.” Now, usually ordering in means something that we...
Bacalao is back. From Chef Maria.

Bacalao is back. From Chef Maria.

I’d lost touch with Maria. I’m not sure who was the most to blame. Maria for moving so often. Or me for not hunting her down. She’d always been one of my favorite San Miguel chefs. And, when it came to putting value on a plate, there may have never been anyone better...
Asia Oriental Express. My Civil Opinion.

Asia Oriental Express. My Civil Opinion.

There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” Oscar Wilde Every morning I get an email from a Facebook site. It carries the not so catchy headline:  [CivilSMA1] Civil San Miguel de Allende, formerly Civil SMA...