by admin | Jun 30, 2015 | Articles, Guanajuato, Places to Eat, Places to stay, Travel
Many friends and other people I know are in San Miguel de Allende now and people are curious and asking questions, so I am reposting this. It was dusk in San Miguel Allende and traffic was stopped by a cheerful policeman at an intersection near the fancy hotel zone in...
by admin | Aug 19, 2014 | Articles, Oaxaca, Places to Eat
Photos by Pedro Luis de Auuinaga One of the many charms of visiting Oaxaca city is visiting the surrounding villages. Mostspecialize in a particular craft or product. the nearby town of Zaachila has a curious specialty: wood for different kinds of grilling or...
by admin | Apr 14, 2013 | Peru, Places to Eat, Travel
No doubt if you know me and my site you also know that I am not a fan of molecular or fusion food in general but my recent meal tracing the history of food in Peru through its ingredients at Gaston Acurio’s, Gaston and Astrid gave me pause. Not only was it...
by admin | Mar 30, 2013 | Peru, Places to Eat, Travel
We finally had the kind of meal that I had expected to enjoy throughout my travels in Peru. One sparkling fresh ceviche came one after the other, exciting my palate and filling me with joy. The restaurant is Don Fernando after the founder who opened it 23 years ago....
by admin | Mar 24, 2013 | Peru, Places to Eat, Places to stay, Travel
They say that one should not die without having been in Machu Picchu so here I am completely overwhelmed by the majesty and enormity of this site. It’s difficult to capture the essence of Machu Picchu and the mental and physical impact it had on me. I is...
by admin | Oct 29, 2012 | Chihuahua, Mexico City, Places to Eat, Places to stay, Travel
If I still had the restaurant I wouldn’t have been able to take 2 weeks plus off and would have missed the glorious vacation/celebration I just returned from. The itinerary took me to Albuquerque, El Paso, Texas, Casas Grandes,, Chihuahua, Mexico City ending...