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Para Llevart Bistro Café

February 1, 2011November 11, 2017Terry Sovil

By Terry Sovil from the February 2011 Edition Acting on a tip that a fantastic new café had opened in the Las Brisas area we set out to sample the fare. This new spot is down by Costeños Coffee Shop, directly across the street from Dr. Navarro’s Eye Clinic and about a half block before […]

This ‘N’ That

February 1, 2011January 23, 2018Vivian Molick

By Vivian Molick from the February 2011 Edition ST. VALENTINE’S DAY Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies ~~ Aristotle Every February 14th candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. Do you know who this mysterious saint was and where this tradition came […]

Fiery Redheads

February 1, 2011November 11, 2017Manzanillo Sun

By Howard Platt from the February 2011 Edition The common habit of assuming a type of behaviour from a name can be misleading. The official name for the vermillion flycatcher is pyrocephalus rubinus. “Pyro” comes from the Greek meaning fire and “cephalus” means head. When you see one you are likely to be impressed by […]

Sleep with your mouth closed!

February 1, 2011February 11, 2019Manzanillo Sun

By Freda Rumford from the February 2011 Edition A love story. Recently at my husband’s “Wake” , people were asked to give memorable stories. Something that tickled the funny bone rather than the dreary and morbid! Very few people had courage to speak out in front of almost 200 people and so, on the quiet, […]

A really good “Wake”

February 1, 2011February 18, 2021Manzanillo Sun

By Freda Rumford from the February 2011 Edition On 18th January 2011, there was a “Wake” held in memory of Nigel J. Rumford who had passed away on December 6th 2010 just 4 days short of his 77th birthday. Nigel had requested that no service or religious ceremony be held but he did so love […]

Comings and Goings…..

February 1, 2011February 11, 2019Manzanillo Sun

By Linda Breun from the February 2011 Edition PERFECT MEAT New meat market on the Boulevard across from Sorian. Rib Eye, New York, Top Sirloin, Short Ribs, Flap Meat/ Filet de Cabrería, Cowboy, Arrachera/ Chuck Roll, Hamburger, T-Bone, Chistorra, Chorizo Azteca Phone:314-333- 8162 HOTEL TENISOL RESTAURANT Many will remember the popular bar and restaurant “Jalapeños” […]

Roosters- The Breakfast Place

January 1, 2011January 28, 2018Terry Sovil

By Terry Sovil from the January 2011 Edition It took me awhile to get over to Roosters, again. I guess I don’t get out much. When I finally made the trip last year I was totally taken with the beautiful beach, the sailboats at anchor, the service, the delightful personalities of the staff and the […]

Mexican Style Pork or Chicken Breast in Dried Chili Sauce

January 1, 2011January 28, 2018Terry Quizoz

By Teresa Quizoz from the January 2011 Edition Ingredients 5 dried ancho chilies 3 dried guajillo chilies 1 dried pasilla chilies 4 garlic cloves minced 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground cloves 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp white vinegar 1 onion Salt to taste 2 cups of tomato puree 4 lbs pork loin pork […]

The Chili Pepper

January 1, 2011January 28, 2018Vivian Molick

By Vivian Molick from the January 2011 Edition No matter how you spell it… chili, chilli, chile, chillie… the pepper of this name is a member of the nightshade family of Solanaceae, a fruit of plants from the Latin name ‘Capsicum’. The name is taken from the Nahuatl chilli, but the most common spelling of […]