Pozolé Thursdays at Ataxcon

Landi Ortega of Ataxcon says in her home state of Guerrero, pozolé is served every Thursday. No one knows why, but it's always been that way, says Landi and no matter where you're at--Acupulco, Taxco, Iguala or Zihuateanejo pozolé is traditionally served on Thursdays and Ataxcon is pleased to carry on the tradition in Todos Santos. Landi has been serving pozolé each Thursday for over a year, for her restaurant recently celebrated their first anniversary. She says her pozolé is made from "real pozolé" and takes a day to prepare and the texture is meatier and heartier than the canned version. I had a choice of white or green pozolé with with either cubes of pork or shredded chicken. The pozole was served in clay dishes and garnished with shredded lettuce, sliced radish, avocado and accompanied by a bowl of crispy house made tortilla chips, a quartered lime, and ramekins of chili flakes, oregano and served with a beverage ($65 pesos). The green version has the addition of green mole made from roasted pumpkin seeds and spices, and gives the soup an earthier taste and fuller body. She also serves a spicier red version and I enjoy alternating flavors with each visit.

(Landi at her 1st year anniversary party) Ataxcon also serves regular breakfast and lunch menu Thursdays 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; breakfast and lunch Mon, Tues, Wed and Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed weekends. Next time you're in the mood for some nourishing comfort food at reasonable prices, Landi will make you feel right at home. Located on Colegio Militar between Calle Hidalgo and Marquez de Leon. Tel 044 (612) 176-1275: Click for Photo Gallery

Pequeños Hermanos de Maria Celebrate 37th Anniversary in Todos Santos

Last Thursday afternoon I noticed they were setting up tents in the church courtyard. When I asked a group of women what was going on, they said a group of special missionaries were returning to Todos Santos for their 37th anniversary and offering special services over the weekend. The photographs were taken at Saturday's 7 p.m. mass.
For more information about the missionaries click on the following link: Pequeño Hermanos

Bastille Day a la Todos Santos . . .

In honor of France's independence day and our French neighbors, a few of us gathered for Pastis and Bacchi Ball. Bastille day brings back fond memories of when I waited tables at Le Metro French Restaurant in Daly City, California. Between the chef, dishwasher and myself we would crank out about 4o-50 dinners on Bastille Day. It was chef / owner Joseph Garcia (French Algerian) who encouraged me to pursue my studies in hotel and restaurant management. Thank you Chef and Viva la France! Click Here for more photographs

Cheap Eats: Compa Chava Mariscos

When it's 90 degrees and climbing with 60% humidity, there's nothing like an ice cold seafood cocktail to take the heat off and Compa Chava serves up an array of refreshing sea food cocktails and ceviche. On a recent visit, I ordered a shrimp and octopus cocktail ($70 pesos). Chava chopped the celery, onion and tomato to order and added his home made chilled shellfish broth (no Clamato in these cocktails!). He also makes his own "salsa picante" in a stone mortar right on the spot. My bench mates ordered fish ceviche tostadas ($15 pesos each), shrimp ceviche tostadas ($25 pesos each) and a Campechana (shellfish cocktail with clams, shrimp octopus, veges, broth $65 pesos). Located on Colegio Militar between Hidalgo and Marquez de Leon.

Real Estate News: Mexico In Position to Prosper in Ailing US Economy

My associate Lisa Welsch of Encanto Real Estate forwarded this article on "The Real Estate Opportunities in Mexico." The article appears online in the editorial section of Bajia Banderas News and written by Charles Simpson of PVNN (Puerta Vallarta News publication). The article discusses how consumers, retirees and babyboomers can be in the position to prosper & avoid the coming storm and prolonged economic stagnation in the USA.

According to Bandera News, the number one retirement destination in the world is Mexico. There are already over 2,000,000 US and Canadian property owners in Mexico. The most conservative number of American and Canadian Baby Boomers who are on their way to owning property in Mexico for full or part time living in the next 15 years is over 6,000,000 . . . Click here for the full article