Eating: Sabancuy

Posted on February 10, 2013 by admin

TACOS Y TORTAS: Eliseo “El Chino” mans the grill from 7 -11 pm every night of the week.

TACOS Y TORTAS: Eliseo with his wife Karen and 15-month old son.

TACOS Y TORTAS: BYOB is just fine at Tacos y Tortas El Chino.

TACOS Y TORTAS: Xavi — Satisfied.

PLAZA MIRADOR: Holding true to its name, the view at Plaza Mirador was mesmerizing.

PLAZA MIRADOR: Delicious red snapper (pargo) a la plancha with all the ingredients for incredible fish tacos.

PLAZA MIRADOR: For $7.50usd ($100 pesos) this meal is impossible to beat.

Eating : Palenque // El Panchan

Posted on February 10, 2013 by admin

PALENQUE: GROCERY

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PALENQUE : STREET MEAT

PALENQUE STREET MEAT

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PALENQUE : POLLO LA BRASA

EL PANCHAN : DON MUCHOS

EL PANCHAN: DON MUCHOS

EL PANCHAN : DON MUCHOS

EL PANCHAN : EL MONO BLANCO

Eating: Merida

Posted on February 10, 2013 by admin

MERCADO LUCAS DE GALVEZ

MERCADO LUCAS DE GALVEZ: You can find just about anything at the market on a Saturday or Sunday.

MERCADO LUCAS DE GALVEZ: Deals abound at mercado Lucas de Galvez.

MERCADO LUCAS DE GALVEZ: The seafood market has good prices and selection – just get there early.

MERCADO LUCAS DE GALVEZ: Opening around 7 am in the morning, siesta spots are at a premium come afternoon.

MERCADO LUCAS DE GALVEZ: Tight passages and competitive prices make choosing your vendor easy – just look for the best looking produce.

MERCADO LUCAS DE GALVEZ: Habenero peppers are certainly a mainstay at Mexican markets.

MERCADO LUCAS DE GALVEZ: Buy a chicken and get the eggs for free – deals abound at the mercado.

MERCADO LUCAS DE GALVEZ: The restaurant stalls are popular for lunch.

MERCADO LUCAS DE GALVEZ: Meal for 5 under $9usd – delicious.

GETTING // GOING • SLEEPING • EATING • DOING • MAP

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Eating: Isla Mujeres

Posted on February 10, 2013 by admin

PALACIO MUNICIPAL

MERCADO MUNICIPAL: Mercado Municipal has four stalls open morning through afternoon.

MERCADO MUNICIPAL

MERCADO MUNICIPAL: Poc-Chuc was our choice for a delicious and filling meal. Great and fast service, too.

MERCADO MUNICIPAL: Breakfast – Eggs motulena ($3.40usd) – 2 eggs with ham, peas, salsa, queso on tostados with rice, beans & fried plantains // huevos mexicanos ($2.40usd) – a scramble with peppers, onions, tomatoes with flour tortillas, rice, beans and a variety of salsas.

MERCADO MUNICIPAL: Poc-Chuc has chubby little porker mascots everywhere.

MERCADO MUNICIPAL: Grouper Yucateca style with flour tortillas, rice, beans, greens and salsas for topping // Fish burrito stuffed with grilled grouper, rice, beans, avocado, cheese and salsas. $4usd each.

PITA AMORE

Eating: Isla Holbox

Posted on February 10, 2013 by admin

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FRESH FISH

FRESH FISH: The beginnings of a delicious dinner and breakfast.

FRESH FISH

FRESH FISH: Filleting might be intimidating for some – but it’s pretty simple as long as your knife is sharp enough.

FRESH FISH

FRESH FISH: The liza was fresh and tasted delicious.

FRESH FISH: Tomato, onion, garlic, a lime, butter and some rice left over from a previous tramper produced a delicious dinner and next day’s breakfast for about $30 pesos ($2.35usd approx.).