Good Taste is the Worst Vice

La Casa Que Canta, Zihuatanejo

Our hotel in Zihuatanejo was the glorious La Casa Que Canta ("singing house"), built into the hill at the point between La Ropa and La Madera beaches. La Casa has everything one could possibly want - really, I could stay all day and be perfectly content - open-air breakfast and lunch, a wide ... continue reading...


Coconuts, Zihuatanejo

Another day, another excellent restaurant in Zihuatanejo!  This time: Coconuts.  The entrance is on a busy street, but you walk through a long entryway before finding yourself in the main dining area - a walled garden strung with fairy lights. We started with what had quickly become our ... continue reading...


Zihuatanejo, Mexico

We rang in the New Year in Mexico with D's parents, who introduced us to Zihuatanejo.  It's on the Pacific coast (part of the Costa Grande), originally a fishing town and now a popular holiday spot. Zihuatanejo is built on hills around a bay - the steep inclines remind me a bit of San ... continue reading...


Dining (and drinking) on Petit St Vincent

On Petit St Vincent, you can enjoy fish and lobster straight from the sea, eggs from PSV's own chickens, and salad greens from the island garden.  And there's no shortage of rum! *** Breakfast We started every day with room service breakfast on our patio.  Sometimes I'd have the goat cheese ... continue reading...


Sailing on Beauty, Petit St Vincent

One ship stands out among the white catamarans and motorboats off the shore of PSV - the blue sailboat aptly named Beauty.  The Grenadines are a famous sailing destination, so a day trip on Beauty was a must.  We headed out mid-morning, joining another couple along with our captain, Jeff, ... continue reading...


Petit St Vincent

10 things I learned on Petit St Vincent Call it PSV Yellow flag means "I have a request" Red flag means "privacy please" The Windward Islands are no joke - it's really windy! Erica's hot sauce is also no joke Request a small lobster - it will still be bigger than your plate, but ... continue reading...


Cafe Versailles, Miami airport

With 12 hours of travel down and 5 to go, the thought of a Cuban sandwich kept us going.  Finally, at 830pm, we made it to Cafe Versailles in the Miami airport. It's an outpost of Miami's self-proclaimed "World's Most Famous Cuban Restaurant", with three locations in Terminal D (Gates D5, 21, ... continue reading...


Cranberry sauce two ways

Happy Thanksgiving! This year I'm making cranberry sauce for dinner at D's parents', and I decided to go with two different versions: one traditional and one raw. The traditional sauce is my uncle's recipe - cranberries, orange juice and zest, and sugar cooked together on the stovetop. The ... continue reading...