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Guadalajara: Our First Night

Joe and I arrived in Guadalajara yesterday evening. We were the only gringos on the entire Volaris flight out of San Jose that we got for dirt cheap ($271 plus tax each). The Volaris airline stewardesses wear great outfits. I don’t know if this is because it’s May—a very untouristy…

Enrique, Sangrita and the Truth About Cinco de Mayo

Enrique Jarmillo, one of our excellent bartenders (who makes a mean margarita, but also clearly has a way with the ladies who line up to order it specifically from him), grew up in Mexico in Guanajuato. He’ll be slinging the drinks tonight in celebration of Cinco de Mayo—which by the…

The Bar: How to Keep the Romance Alive

I know that there are more important things going on in politics right now, but Thea—our lovely hostess—has asked that I present one simple solution for one step towards world peace. Starting with the bar at Tacolicious. First of all, I present The Situation: It’s a busy Friday night, a…