Met up with two classmates whom I haven’t seen for a long time since graduation. We decided to check out Fraiche for some good food and wine. Fraiche was all hyped up since it was opened last year, a la “best new restaurant in LA” from magazines etc etc. I’ve heard mixed review of the […]
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September 10, 2008
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El Giraldillo Gourmet (Chiapas: Tuxtla Gutiérrez)
By Joan in 02: MexicoOn the last night in Chiapas, our client Lenn treated us gourmet dinner at the fancy and chic El Giraldillo Gourmet in the capital city Tuxtla Gutierrez. Apparently the governor recommended it as it’s his favorite restaurant in town. Once again it’s wonderful to have Lenn to handle the ordering. Though that also means I […]
September 5, 2008
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Marisqueria El Ceviche (Chiapas: Sumidero Canyon)
By Joan in 02: MexicoOn the 2nd day in Chiapas we had the wonderful Mexican experience a lot of people go to Mexico for: drink and eat good food by the beach. Well there’s no beach here, but Chiapas has the beautiful and majestic Sumidero Canyon. We took a fantastic boat ride down the canyon that lasted 3+ hours. […]
September 4, 2008
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El Buen Ranchero (Chiapas)
By Joan in 02: MexicoI don’t exactly know where this is at Chiapas. We were on the way to an indigenous village called San Juan Chamula from the capital Tuxtla Gutierrez after arrival. We had to wait a long time to get some documents approved for our cameras which greatly delayed our trip. It was a long drive toward […]
September 2, 2008
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El Califa (Mexico City: La Condesa)
By Joan in 02: MexicoMy co-workers and I arrived in Mexico City around 11:00 pm due to frequent delays. Tired and hungry, our clients took us to this popular Taco joint that opens till 5:00 am in La Condesa to re-fuel. Apparently it’s a popular destination for club goers for late night eats. The vibe was causal and festive. […]
