We were driving to the airport yesterday to pick up my parents during a rain storm. Flooding was everywhere, and Mexicans are horrible drivers even in good conditions. We live 45 minutes away, around a few small mountains on the other side of Queretaro. As we were driving we saw all this white stuff on…
Did you know that Mexico produces and supplies 45% of the world’s avocados? And did you know that Mexico grows 14 varieties of mangoes? One of the highlights of traveling around the world is visiting local markets. Now that we live in Queretaro, the Mercado La Cruz isn’t a tourist attraction for us. It truly…
Deciding where to stay in San Miguel de Allende can be a tough decision. Location isn’t much of a problem since many choices are within a kilometer of the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel, the pink church in the heart of San Miguel. Beautiful boutique hotels are on every street, all with their own particular…
It’s hard to believe how much we’ve accomplished in our first 100 days in Mexico, and what still needs to be accomplished. Starting a new life in a foreign country is exciting, but it isn’t easy. We aren’t only in a foreign country, but in foreign territory when it comes to the basics of setting…
The San Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants was revealed last night, and these are my thoughts. It was really good to see Geranium crack the top twenty as they certainly belong there. Our meal at their restaurant in Copenhagen remains one of the greatest meals I have had outside of Spain. Ditto for…
From Our Restaurant Archives: A few years ago we were in Copenhagen, where we met a food critic at Geranium who enthusiastically recommended going to Relae. We were glad we listened to her. Relae has it all; the food, the location, and the people watching. The restaurant has a casual atmosphere, while the food is…
From Our Restaurant Archives: We travel extensively mostly for food experiences. When we sit back and reminisce about our adventures, only a handful of restaurants are repeatedly mentioned time and again. Martin Berasategui is one of those. It’s a restaurant that is continuously on the cutting edge of new gastronomical techniques, experiments with flavors and…
Restaurant Lula Bistro in Guadalajara was a nice surprise. It’s highly rated and for good reason. It is one of the few places in town utilizing molecular gastronomy to showcase the special flavors of Mexico. Lula Bistro has three different menus to choose from depending on your tastebuds and how hungry you are. …
Moving to Mexico doesn’t mean we’ve given up on our foodie travels. Quite the contrary, it gives us a central base in one of the most diverse foodie countries in the world. From regional cuisines to fine dining, Mexico is a wonderland of flavors, textures and colors. Now we can focus on Latin America’s 50…
Our first night in Guadalajara we went to Hueso (which means “Bone” in Spanish) for a unique dining experience. The restaurant is located in the Lafayette neighborhood, a very posh part of the city. Custom designed mini-mansions line the streets. Hueso is a home in the middle of a tree-lined residential street. The entire building…
Did you know that Spanish is either the official or majority language spoken in twenty countries and the territory of Puerto Rico? It’s true! A basic understanding of the language can get you around, but the different nuances of each country can throw a wrench into comprehension. When I lived in the Dominican Republic, I…
Sometimes you come across a deal that is so mind-boggling cheap, that you jump on it! We had heard that Guadalajara is absolutely beautiful, “The Pearl of the West”. We found a local travel website that offers vacations for ridiculous prices, like 2-for-1 prices! An unbelievable deal was listed for Guadalajara, so we thought we’d…