Mole in the Mountains

A gastronomic adventure in Xalapa, Mexico.

Glassware: The Long and Short of It

Glasses come in all shapes and sizes.

This weekend I went back to a breakfast spot that I’ve mentioned before: the Colossal Cafe on 42nd Street and Cedar Ave South. Thought I’d mention it because it’s just the sort of place that deserves a little...

The original La Serenata definitely has street cred, being right across the street from Mariachi Plaza in East L.A., but also gourmet cachet as one of the few, and probably the oldest, upscale Mexican restaurants in town. If...

, with her husband Matthew Stirling, discovered the Olmec civilization back in the 1930’s. They mounted two separate expeditions, sponsored by the National Geographic Society, and were the ones who excavated the famous...

Yep, Al’s, Colossal. Also, Hell’s Kitchen opens at 6:30am. I would almost recommend Maria’s for their corn pancakes, depending on where you were headed and how long it might take you to get your bags, but they...

I can see eating this if you had been a prisoner on Devil’s Island for six months, but anyone eating a triple whopper for lunch, on a regular basis, ought to have their head examined.

Going for our annual superbowl weekend in AC. We have our usual suspect dinner reservations (Chef Vola Friday night and Rams Head Inn Saturday night). I recall having a wonderful champagne brunch at the restaurant in the Hilton...

's at the far end of the MARCO Plaza (opposite end from the Contemporary Art Museum). When I was there the traveling exhibit was on the Jaguar and was stunning. I’ve never been so up close and personal wiht Olmec heads as I...

)? - Are they big city folk (Highland/Longfellow/Edina Grill or Hot Plate) or small town (St. Clair Broiler or Colossal Cafe) - Do they love coffee (Kopplins) or tea (Tea Source)? - Will you and/or that person be visiting a...

After a ridiculous week at work, I’m taking tomorrow off and heading south to the Ga. National Fair in Perry w/ the kids. I haven’t been to a fair in 15+ years.....so what are the “must eat” fair foods...

are normally sold by the pound in markets and restaurants, and the size designations are as follows: Medium/.19 lbs and under Large/ .20-.29 lbs. Jumbo/ .30-.39 lbs. Colossal/ .40 and up Some places do ‘Selects’, which are...

Yup this is the Power Hour. It is so wonderful that we’ll make this a once a week destination. It’s perfect for when we watch a movie at Downtown Disney after work and skip the more expensive restos at Downtown Disney...

Thanks for the heads up. That is too bad. They’re my go-to spot for knife sharpening as well.

heading there for a date on a saturday night – would upstairs or downstairs be better for atmosphere (quiter, less crowded)?