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Foodie at Imelda’s Ecocina for Breakfast

March 31, 2022 0

Imelda’s has been serving since 1996, first beside the old CEA building, then by the basketball court in the central Plaza.  She’s open daily from 8-5, and serves dinner Friday nights.  A very pleasant venue, good service, reasonable prices!  

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October 31, 2021 0

Take a look at the foods that Mexico has shared with the world — — from Gabi  

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Ask Allyn: 3-Bean Salad

September 30, 2021 0

From Ask Allyn’s keyboard:      Last month I suggested a recipe for carrot salad. I immediately made myself a batch, and found the carrots were excessively chewy.  So I experimented some, and discovered — If you drop the grated carrot into boiling water for 45 seconds (no more!) drain, [……]

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Foodie at La Palapa de Marlon

September 30, 2021 0

The  Puerto Maya restaurant offers seafood, pasta, burgers, mexican comidas, and specials.  Helpful staff and good service.   The meal begins with a complimentary caldo. Take the street that runs in front of Chedraui, and it’s only about a block down on your left.  Hours are 12:00–7:30pm, Wednesday thru Monday, closed [……]

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Akumal Foodie at The Daddy Pizza

July 31, 2021 0

Interested in trying a new pizza place?  The Daddy Pizza, located in the first block on the right off the bridge into Akumal Pueblo (a few doors down from Tequilaville), has been open a few months now. Hours are 1-10:30pm  daily.  Service is take-out, or phone in your order  [984-308-3302 [……]

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Substitutions in the Kitchen

June 30, 2021 0

Often we who live in Mexico can’t find the exact ingredients called for in a recipe.  Often substitutions are needed because of dietary restrictions.  And sometimes we just aren’t going to use an ingredient often enough to make its purchase worthwhile. Here’s a list of commonly used substitutions.  It’s not [……]

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Foodie Makes Brazilian Lemonade

June 30, 2021 0

Brazilian lemonade is actually Brazilian limeade, made with fresh limes. The Portuguese word for lime is limão, so in Portuguese it’s limonada,  lemonade. There are a few different versions of this Brazilian lime drink, all of which feature fresh limes, but involve a different way of juicing and sweetening them. You [……]

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Ask Allyn . . . June 2021

May 31, 2021 2

 From the desk of “Just ask Allyn” . No. How about Pueblo News? No. Tales from the ‘Hood? I think not.  Well………     Say, did you folks know that there is a Mercado (fruits and vegetables) nearly every day here in the Pueblo? Not Friday for some reason. Located [……]

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Akumal Foodie at X’mirnas Café Town

March 31, 2021 0

  X’mirnas Café Town in Akumal Pueblo is located almost at the top of the hill on the left, next to Lupita’s.  Hours are 7:00am – 11:00pm.   Phone 984-160-0623.  Even other restaurateurs stop by! Went there for pizza & a beer, left with pasta to-go as well!       [……]

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Ask Allyn . . . Korean-style Potato Pancakes

March 31, 2021 0

Today’s tip:  Salt is a flavor enhancer, right?  Try adding a pinch of salt to your next cup of coffee. Here’s a nice side dish, although it takes a little forethought– Korean-style Potato Pancakes 3  med size peeled (optional) potatoes, rough chopped ¼ med size onion, rough chopped 1t  salt 1 [……]