11 reasons why Mario’s is celebrating its 11th anniversary.

11 reasons why Mario’s is celebrating its 11th anniversary.

Opening a restaurant is a tough go. Keeping it open for eleven years is worthy of a celebration. Mario’s Mariscos Frescas Estilo Mazatlan marked that milestone a couple of weeks ago. Mario’s is my favorite seafood restaurant in San Miguel de Allende. It’s one of my...
“Holy Chicken!” Truth ain’t as tasty as fiction.

“Holy Chicken!” Truth ain’t as tasty as fiction.

Warning: Extreme discretion is suggested in reading the following. It may contain disturbing information unsuitable for carnivores and may result in unbridled vegetarianism. I was cruisin’ Amazon Prime. Looking for that one murder mystery I might have missed. Maybe...
Paletas. The icy, spicy Mexican delight.

Paletas. The icy, spicy Mexican delight.

When I was a little kid, I was raised mostly by my grandparents. And, when I was a little kid, I had a favorite treat. It was called an ice lolly. And it combined fruit juice, sugar and this amazing invention called ice. Now this invention may not seem particularly...
A slice of Italian history arrives in San Miguel.

A slice of Italian history arrives in San Miguel.

Despite a couple of nasty tantrums and my screeching “but I don’t want to go”, in 1956, my family emigrated from Britain to Canada. I remember those first few days of school. Kids making fun of my accent, laughing at me because I pronounced it “larfing”. There was...