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Taking a Bite Out of Guatemala
I came to Guatemala for one reason ...to eat. I asked a dozen people who had been to Guatemala what to eat when I was here. Most confessed little or no memory of the food. Tourists come for the...
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Eat Your Way Around The World and Never Leave San Miguel
There will always be controversy when it comes to food. A recent article, published by The Independent out of the UK, suggests that San Miguel is emerging as the new culinary capital of Mexico. While...
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First Stop: Antigua, Guatemala
If you don't love the food in Antigua, you've been eating in the wrong places. There's show offs in every crowd. Here they are and they have plenty of reasons to be bragging.1.The Jewel: saberico6a Av...
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Querétaro: El Bajío’s Rising Star
20°35′15″N 100°23′34″W. Mexico’s best kept secret. Querétaro!With the fastest growing economy in Mexico, Querétaro is a picturesque city known for its mix of 17th and 18th century Baroque architecture...
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Just Like Home
Having good food and service meets a minimum requirement when it comes to dining out these days. A restaurant has to offer more.These SMA restaurants are all very different but have one thing in...
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Seven Cities in Mexico to Get Great Food
Having been on the road for three years now, I no longer think of Mexico in terms of just beautiful beaches, five star resorts and tequila.The Mexico I know is colonial cities and pueblos mágicos that...
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Taking on the King of the Street: Tacos al Pastor
Andy opens his taco cart every night when the sun sets, more or less. That's when all the magic starts and the food lovers of San Miguel come out of their nest to get a fast food fix. I know. I am one...
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5 Delightful Places to Eat in Mexico City
Café BudapestCommon PeopleEmilio Castelar 149, Mexico CityCaféI love this tiny café on the 2nd floor of Common People, a concept store in Mexico City. Café Budapest has hidden views of beautiful...
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A Week of Indulgences
After a crazy work week, I’m all about indulging in things that make me feel good.For me, it’s not about a massage, smoking a good cigar or staying in my PJ’s all day. My pleasures are all about food...
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Seven Places to Get a Great Cup of Coffee
When I was in Guatemala earlier this year, I came to appreciate good coffee. In fact, it got to the point where I preferred a good cup of coffee to a glass of wine.I once heard a Mexican coffee...
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Gabriel Ordonez: Making Magic on Mesones
Chef Gabriel Ordonez has come full circle opening El Cincuenta Y Ocho, San Miguel’s popular new bistro and concert bar at Mesones #58.The building that El Cincuenta Y Ocho is in also happens to be the...
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The Best Kept Secrets in San Miguel de Allende
Recently, I was surprised to discover that a friend, who has lived in San Miguel for over 17 years, didn’t know about Cava Sautto. Imagine the look on her face when I took her upstairs to check out the...
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The Circle of Life: Dia de los Muertos 2015
I grew up observing All Saints Day on November 1 and All Souls Day on November 2. Some years later, after several trips to Mexico, I decided to celebrate Dia de los Muertos instead. The holiday was...
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ZUMO: Great Food Comes With A Million Dollar View
When Stewart Haverlack makes up his mind to do something, he can’t just do it like everyone else. It’s got to be done first-class. So is his latest project ZUMO, the high-end restaurant in San Miguel...
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Get Your Merry On: Local Holiday Gifts for Food Lovers
You don’t have to take a trip to Mexico City to purchase Christmas gifts for your favorite food lovers. There are places here in San Miguel that have one-of-a-kind gifts you wouldn’t find any place...
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The Best Street Food in San Miguel de Allende
It’s good news for street food lovers everywhere; Hong Kong’s street food vendors are listed in the Michelin Guide for the very first time. A new category was created because street food offers a...
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Chef Gaby Green: Nothing Tastes Better Than Experience
Playing with the big boys isn’t easy but Gaby Green doesn’t think about it. She’s got a kitchen to run. Chef Gaby Green is on top of her game at Aguamiel, her fifth restaurant and some say her best...
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A Visual Feast: Bu'i - cocina de campo
Did Chef Marko Antoine Cruz Sanchez deliver one of the best meals ever last Sunday? A picture is worth a thousand words. Click on the photos to see the visual feast. Buen Apetito! Deconstruction Nopal...
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Two of The Best Events of 2015
We know how fleeting attention spans are in the month of December so we’ve decided to do shorts on two food events that made their mark on the social scene in San Miguel this month: The opening party...
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