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Mary Tullbane
Sea Salt at 4825
Minnehaha Ave in Minneapolis, MN,USA.
Their menu changes
daily to accommodate all the fresh seafood available from COASTAL SEAFOODS!
Calamari looks amazing doesn't it?
César Mascorro Pérez
Thai Noodle Soup at The Nit Noi Cafe,1005 Dairy Ashford in Houston,TX,USA.
If you want to find out more about authentic Thai food, go to Valen Dawson's website Eating The Globe. http://eatingtheglobe.com.
Valen is now based in Thailand after living and blogging in San Miguel.
A gift...
That was easy. A
lifetime of adventures.
Bar Matilda...
The new bartender at
Hotel Matilda, Alberto “Riesler” Morales Perez, has created a signature drink
for Bar Matilda called Handu.
It's made of vodka
infused with cactus, then scented with lavender and accented with local fruits
called Otomies citrus and topped off with Perrier.
Was it good? 2 drinks
= 1 over limit = We'll do this again!
As part of its overall
plan to put Bar Matilda on the national map, the Matilda will be developing
most of its own ingredients. The hotel will also hold mixology clinics,
cocktail contest and tasting events and even host appearances by guest
bartenders.
Who would you like to
see behind the bar at Matilda? Let them know when you are attending one of
Alberto's upcoming events.
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Wanderlust?
Diagnosis: Incurable!
How To Cook Perfect Shrimp…
After shrimp is thawed
and deveined (most shrimp you purchase will already be deveined), season with
olive oil and your favorite spices. I like to use Cajun seasoning or simply
salt and pepper.
Heat a frying pan over
medium heat.
Place shrimp on their
side until edges start to become pink, about 3 minutes.
Flip shrimp, and cook
for another 2 minutes.
Note to self...
Next year pay
attention to your catholic calendar. Missed the feast of Corpus Christi.
How did that happen?
Love that holiday.
Aging gracefully?
World Cup. Mama Mia, San Miguel de Allende.
Standing room only.
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Southern Cooking...
Here are some of the
fantastic Southern foods I ate when I was in Oklahoma recently for my son's
engagement party.
Did you know in the
South we never count calories?
Around Chitown: City Seats Chicago
I am not only bringing
the bread from Mivida to Alex at El Tucan for my BLT but also the bacon.
I love BLT's but only
with quality ingredients. There is a bacon here called tocino con grasa. Not
sure why it's called that because it has more meat on it than any other bacon
and it's sliced super thin. You can buy it at Samy's Grocery Store on
Insurgentes.
Good thing I finally
have American's favorite summer sandwich down now that it's half way through
the summer.
Luna Rooftop Tapas Bar
With a menu just 2
month-old, Luna is dishing out some high-quality appetizers at much more
affordable prices. Just ask half of San Miguel who have eaten here already and
tell me they are going back for more.
Bonus: The killer
view. I think it's one of the best in San Miguel.
The Pear, Blue Cheese
and Arugula is enough for 2-3 as an appetizer at $115 pesos.
The ribs and Calamari
rings glazed with Chipotle are their real specialties.
I had the Calamari
rings the second time I was there and they were like no other Calamari I've had
before. The Chipotle glaze was fantastic.
Lots of appetizers on
the menu for sharing. Don't you just love splits?
In my own little corner..
Lots of inspiring
ideas come from my little corner of the house.
A research nook, nap
spot and work space all rolled into one.
My favorite summer flowers?
Gardenias, Peonies,
and Lilly of the Valley.
Geez, sounds a bit like a wedding bouquet.
Geez, sounds a bit like a wedding bouquet.
Stay tuned but you'll probably be waiting for a really long time.
Interesting buys:
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Saturday Organic
Market
La Pulga
Tuesday Market
A Man Bouquet... courtesy of the Tipsy
Bartender.
I like all of her fun
gifts and creative drinks. You can always find something new to try on her
site. www.tipsybartender.com/
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Cherry Street Farmers Market - Tulsa,Ok
This area of Tulsa is
filled with great restaurants, boutiques, art galleries, antique stores, and
little, funky vintage shops. It's also home to one of the best Farmer's Markets
in Oklahoma with nearly 90 vendors.
It's a fact that
seasonal, sustainable food is better tasting and so much better for you. Just
ask all of the customers at the Saturday Organic Market each week.
I tagged along with
son Tommy and fiancé Jessica while they bought for the week.
The Other Mexico...
"To experience a
more genuine Mexico without seeing gringos at every turn, look to these quieter
alternatives on the coast."
Instead of Cabo San
Lucas... head to Todos Santos.
Instead of Puerto
Vallarta... head to San Pancho.
Instead of Cancun...
head to Tulum.
Check the article out
at: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/off-the-beaten-path-quieter-alternatives-to-mexico-hotspots-191842
Some thoughts on living inland...
All my life, I've been
around water. In fact some of the best times I've ever had has been at the
beach.
Translation?
Get out
the snorkeling gear. I feel a seacation coming on!
Always plan so that you have something to look
forward to.
Missing:
Chitown:
Make me an artist...
That's a tall order
even for local Mixed Media expert Jane Dill who tried to teach me and three
other would be artists that it's all about how you see it...or is it how others
see it?
Stay tuned for a post
next week.
Still perfecting my mole recipe...
Almost there is
something many chef's have said for years before they ever "get it
right."
Just ask Rick Bayless.
His Oaxacan black mole, a dish of extreme dimension and mastery, took him 20
years to perfect.
Madison Half Marathon...
Whimsical drawing by
friend and running partner Bonnie Urban as the two of us crossed the finish line
at the Madison Half Marathon.
After all, running is
a necessity when you love eating as much as we do.
Remember, our hearts still belong to more than just
our significant other... courtesy of Reddit.
Welcome Twitter friend Stephen Zwick of the LA Examiner. Follow all of his posts
at LA_Chefs.
Fiorella’s New Orleans
1136 Decatur St in New
Orleans
Southern Fried Chicken
Eat here. Diet at
home!
Welcome "home" food blogger
Don Day and super-chef/wife Sharon!
Hungry for a good
meal.
Buen Apetito and Good
Eating San Miguel!