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Out of sheer desperation we chose this restaurant when La Lupita was closed. The waiter fumbled with his iPad trying to show us the menu. He showed us thru a somewhat dingy courtyard filled with 2 or 3 tables of patrons, and dusty rooms half filled with wares for sale. We sat at an inner courtyard that must have looked...

Again for breakfast! Chilaquiles Rojo Tres Carne Asada Tacos Omelet with cheese and ham And happy hour, all day long

Absolutely superb. Table side Caesar salad – the best we have ever had! Garlic, parmesan, anchovies, lemon, egg yolk… All from scratch. Mr A is very hard to please and R&J has done it. Minestrone soup for Ms S. She rates it 4.5. “excellent but too many ingredients”. She enjoyed her pasta with bolognese so much she ate a 2nd...

3 tacos.

The internet let us down on this one. Highly praised as the #4 restaurant in the city by TripAdvisor, great reviews on Google and Yelp – but we thought our dinner was almost a total misfire. The salmon crudite was well made, very fresh salmon, killer sauce. The jicama ahi tacos with a thinly slice jicama “tortilla” were interesting but...

We tried to like La Guacamayas. It has such a cool patio and fountain. But the waiters ignored us so we went back to Tacos Guss. Yelp warned us about the flies and sticky tablecloths, but you know what? These guys know how to make a taco. We tried asada, shrimp, and arrichiera. All were very good, well salted. Check...

Never going to the hotel for breakfast again. How can you mess up an omelet? I don’t know but the hotel did. Tabascos omelet was so much better. Ms S could get her asada tacos for breakfast, and Mr A had his Huevos Rancheros. Everything was delicious. And sitting on the sand, listening to the surf, nice breeze, not too...

We really had no idea what the Grand Solmar was like. The pictures on the internet make all the resorts look the same. This resort was like being on another planet. It is set into the coastal rocks which overhang and intrude on the walkways and buildings at every turn. The grounds are raked sand and cactus, like a Mexican...

Hola! Buenos Dias! Time for breakfast! It is a beautiful morning in Cabo San Lucas. And even more beautiful on the shaded patio. Mexican eggs Benedict (over hard) for Mr A Machaca tacos for Ms S, with guacamole and beans. She was not a big fan of the Machaca but ate 1.5 tacos worth. Mom got the buffet for $500...

Ingredients for a perfect dinner Beachside tables Adult beverage of choice Tacos and shrimp Starlight and a light breeze Guitar player Tabascos was recommended to us many years ago by Ms K and we have been faithful visitors every time we came to Cabo (which was usually by cruiseship). We are looking forward to Tabascos being our cafeteria this week....

Now that I’m on Planet Diabetes, I’m learning the rules of Metformin. – Ramp up Metformin slowly. I’m only taking half a pill to start. This kept the famous side effects minimal. – Limit carbs – Metformin doesn’t like carbs. I feel logy, gross, and nauseous if I have too much bread. – Eat smaller, more frequent meals. There’s less...

Delays, delays, nothing but delays A glass of wine (or so) while we rebook our flights. Fantastic wine everywhere in the Bay, even in a nondescript Hilton hotel restaurant. And a beautiful piece of salmon. A tiny bit overcooked but I forgave them. Forgot to get a pic of the crab cake which was larger than this piece of salmon!...

Family recipe! Pumpkin Crunch Cake (Note: I double the spices and add nutmeg) 1/2 c brown sugar 1/2 c white sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1/2 tsp salt mix in small bowl then combine 3 beaten eggs 1 c milk 2.5c canned pumpkin beat well, add dry mixture, stir well. Pout into greased 13×9 pan. Spread one...

Ms M’s family has been raving about this place and we finally got a chance to try it. First we had to try the Poke, plain and spicy. This was very good quality fish, definitely in the top 25pct of San Diego Poke. Spam Musubi, for Ms M. They make it the right way with the spam grilled with shoyu...

I’ve now lost track of how many times we’ve been here. And we are still trying new dishes! This is the Beijing braised beef. Big meaty pork belly cuts. The meat was tender but a little vinegary. Lots of what looked like fern shoots or kale underneath. This dish has an earthy flavor that I sometimes find in Chinese food...

Well, my doctor has decided I am diabetic enough to put me on Metformin. Blech. Diabetes is the most evil punishment for someone with a sweet tooth. I have to cut back on carbs and sugar or my digestive system does a number on me. Enough said. So, where do I go for meat and veg? Kabob Shop! The Kabob...

One day we’ll make it here. Until then, we’ll just have to watch the video and drool. Below: choose your skewered chicken parts. Pay by the skewer. Then the bowl moves on to another table. This would be a major food code violation in the US.

http://la.eater.com/2016/9/9/12834698/morning-briefing-restaurant-news-los-angeles-uncle-tetsu-taco-truck “The big lines are already forming for Uncle Tetsu, the Japanese import bakery operation known for their airy cheesecakes that now open on the continent (it was previously opened in Hawaii). The new build, pictured above, is part of the larger food hall finishing up inside the Westfield Santa Anita, and is currently soft-open with hours from 10 a.m....

Ms T is the biggest fan ever of Thai food, so we were quite overdue for a first visit to Sab E Lee in Rancho Penasquitos. Let’s just jump to the comparison – the obvious comparision between Pailin Thai and Sab E Lee. Better at Spices Thai (now Pailin Thai): Larb Kai.  This was missing something, maybe the galangal or...