Top Places to Eat in the Yucatan Peninsula
“When in Rome, do as the Romans do” doesn’t only apply to Rome, it applies to everywhere you travel, including the Yucatan. In fact, the best way to experience the local culture is to enjoy the local cuisine. So, whether you’re local to the Yucatan or you’re just visiting, it’s nice to have a list of places where you are sure to get a delicious More...
The World of Coffee
Over a millennium, coffee has coaxed its way into our economies and cultures. So today, we honor the roasted bean beverage for its pervasiveness and perseverance by exploring five legends, fun facts, and traditions More...
Sensual, Decadent Chocolate
Chocolate in San Miguel has a long and twisted history arriving today at some of the best tasting shops in town. Since 450BC the Aztecs believed that cacao seeds were the gift of Quetzalcoatl, More...
Eating Patriotism
In Mexican gastronomy, there is a dish that represents the history of Mexico topping the lists of favorite foods by Mexicans here in San Miguel de Allende. The colors give it away, the flavor distinguishes it More...
‘Transport yourself’ to Italy with a DIY “staycation” in your own backyard
Ciao from my backyard! Like it or not, staycations are positioned to be the biggest “travel” trend of summer 2020. Tighter budgets and lingering health concerns are forcing people across the country to scrap More...
Churros – Controversy and Glamour
Churros, those deliciously deep fried sugar-laden breadstick-sized pieces of Heaven-on-earth, come with a controversial history and glamorous present unique in a breakfast food. The history of churros is complicated. More...
Mexico’s beer shortage has led to an emerging black market
Life under quarantine has required varying degrees of sacrifice for pretty much everyone, but not all lockdowns are created equal. Case in point: Mexico’s understanding of what does and does not constitute essential More...
Strengthen your immune system with 4 simple strategies
From boosting foods to lifestyle changes to a healthy attitude. You want — no, NEED — to stay healthy and functioning at a 10. Maybe you’re on the healthcare frontlines during a pandemic. Or maybe you’re working More...
Happy “National Beer Day”.
As you might know, beer is the world’s most widely consumed alcoholic drink. It comes in hundreds of types, flavors, and proofs. People have been drinking it for thousands of years; Ancient Mesopotamians wrote More...
Eat Well in San Miguel
Did you know that Mexican cuisine is a fusion of indigenous Mesoamerican and European cooking, added after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in the 16th Century? Living in San Miguel is a blessing in More...
