Fast food can be good food, and Karne Garibaldi in Guadalajara, Mexico proves the point over and over again. If I’m in Guadalajara, I try to plan on having at least one meal at this casual restaurant whose claim to fame is the Guinness Book of Records (1996) entry for the fastest service. They set the […]
Good and Fast at Karne Garibaldi, Guadalajara Read More »
Psst, come close. I’m about to tell you about a “hidden gem.” Yes, I know that term is overused, but La Azotea Tapas Bar and Lounge really is hidden, in a sense. Since there is no sign, you have to know it’s there. Someone has to tell you about, like I am doing right now.
La Azotea – San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Read More »
A reputation for a spectacular view of the sunset is what attracted us to Mira Olas for an early dinner to satiate our voracious appetites after an afternoon of kayaking amongst the mangroves. We were escorted by our kayaking guides as part of the tour, which can sometimes make me skeptical as to what the
Mira Olas Restaurante Y Bar in Quepos, Costa Rica Read More »
San Miguel de Allende, in the very heart of Mexico, is fast becoming known as a foodie destination. Well-known chefs from all over the country and the world are opening up restaurants at warp speed in this colonial UNESCO World Heritage town. But what you probably don’t expect to find among the Haute Mexican and
Fenicia Restaurant: The Taste of Lebanon in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Read More »
Mexico City today is hip. It’s a vibrant, buzzing, brilliant city with its face turned clearly toward the future. But…. In the Historic Centro, there’s an easy way to step back a bit and catch your breath. At Café La Blanca, one step in the door and you wonder what happened to the calendar. Here
Café La Blanca: Eating Retro in Central Mexico City Read More »
Restaurante Tilapias El Pavon is the Costa Rican version of Farm to Table. In fact, the table is on the farm. This is truly an off the beaten path place worth finding. The attractions to the area are waterfalls and a crystal clear swimming hole. Location: Near Uvita, Costa Rica in the South Pacific region.
Restaurante Tilapias El Pavon near Uvita, Costa Rica Read More »
Location, Location, Location. It matters in the restaurant business. We found Café Aqua Azul because it was walking distance to our rental villa in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica. We passed it every day on our walk from our villa atop a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean down to the beach. Not only was the location
Cafe Aqua Azul in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica Read More »
Dining while taking in a great view—there’s something magical about the experience. And that magic is in full force at La Terraza Restaurant, at the Gran Hotel in Mexico City. The fifth-floor balcony restaurant and bar offers a sweeping vista of the grand urban square called the Zocalo, the pulsing heart at the core of
La Terraza at the Gran Hotel– The Best View in Mexico City Read More »
The complete sensory experience offered at Casa Frida is an exciting introduction to wine production and fine dining in Baja California, Mexico. Location: Rancho San Marcos, Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico Menu: Part of the Slow Food movement, Asador Campestre is the restaurant in the Casa Frida complex where the seafood, pork, lamb, and
Casa Frida in Baja California for Colorful and Artsy Cuisine Read More »
San Miguel de Allende, the lovely colonial town found in the central highlands of Mexico, has become something of a destination for foodies, with a new and upscale, chef-centered restaurant seeming to open every month. But if you ask any long-time ex-pat in this UNESCO World Heritage site to name a few of their favorite
El Pegaso–Eclectic Mexican Food & Style in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Read More »
