I’m just getting over a week of being pretty sick. I guess it was some kind of flu; whatever it was, it kicked my ass. I couldn’t get out of bed for most of the week and didn’t eat at all for 6 days. Thank God for neighbors Marci and Caleb who helped me figure [...]
I just went out and got this take-out food and I just kind of can’t believe my good fortune. I took it out of the wrappers and put it on the plate at home. They’re tacos al pastor – five of them – on corn tortillas made in front of me, with meat roasted on [...]
My street. On the block are a bakery, a fruit and vegetable stand, a place that sells roasted whole chickens, and two shops that roast coffee (among other businesses). I think I could find my way around by sense of smell only if necessary! My street from the other direction
My landlords invited me to their daughter’s birthday party the other night, held in the garden of their party-cabaña (a little place they use “only for relaxation!) They served homemade torito, cerveza fria, and tacos al pastor. The garden at my landlords’ cabaña The cooks serving the tacos al pastor – roasted pork served on [...]
Here’s what I have for lunch or dinner almost every day lately. If I could, I would post a nice, sexy photo of it here. But my camera is broken so you’ll have to imagine them. Avocado Tacos 1 nice ripe avocado 3 medium-small flour tortillas A few spoons of pico de gallo (“a fresh [...]
Consomé and condiments (before the tacos were served) Went to this restaurant (and that really is its name!) again, a Sunday morning favorite. Located on a back street on the South side of Tulum, this place is the epitome of the reasons I love eating out here: The food is totally delicious: meat barbecued Yucatan-style, [...]
I’m back in Tulum! It’s great to be back, a little surreal and thought-provoking – I haven’t quite adjusted yet. But I have a good photo for you anyway. I just took this a few minutes ago out on Avenida Tulum, when I passed by this guy and his giant fish. We had a bit [...]