You know how it is in blogland: if you can’t say anything nasty you don’t say anything at all. That’s why I’ve been slipping on hard-hitting analysis of Alex Witchel’s column in the NY Times Dining section. See, her last essay, striking out at all the bartenders who give her weak pours just because she’s [...]
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I didn’t say it—the Merida city government did (OK, maybe just “best city in Mexico”). But if they hadn’t, I would have. By happy chance, I arrived on a Sunday, which is when the central plaza downtown is closed to car traffic, food vendors set up shop all over, and live bands play. Allow me [...]
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It was only a garnish with a plate of chicken, and it was only about a fifth of one, nowhere near the whole thing. But there it was, bright buttery yellow with a rim of delectable green, and it tasted so good. So sweet, I could see immediately how tasty it would be as a [...]
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Running, running frantically out the door, on my way to Cancun to work on The Rough Guide to Mexico. At least this time I think I have a current driver’s license, which is an improvement from two years ago. Look for practical updates on the RG Yucatan Update page, and for constant griping and tawdry [...]
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