Food and Dining

Armando’s intimate dining experience not lost as new owner brings more to the mix

Armando’s Hideaway new owner Amy Potter, her mother Faye and staff Pita Alejandra Covarrubias, Lupita Perez and Guille Garcia Alonso are keeping the regulars coming back and charming new clients with their savory flavors and earlier lunch hours. Amy Potter fell in love with Mexico, its people and its family — “not stuff” — oriented society. After five years in Ohio she also liked that there was no snow. Sounds like a lot of expats here.

Restaurants prepare to rustle up delicious Thanksgiving fare

Traditional Thanksgiving dinners abound at Lakeside eateries. While some will head to the beach to celebrate U.S. Thanksgiving, some admirers of the day’s traditional fare, will make their ways to local restaurants. Several local eateries are in the know about the particular dishes and flavors of the day and can provide a broad spectrum of culinary delights on Thursday, November 22.

Keep your bird from drying out this Thanksgiving

Some 90 percent of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. About 750 million pounds are cooked up each year. Turkey will be the main attraction on many home and restaurant menus next week. A golden turkey, on a large platter, is a sight to behold as it’s carried to the table.

Bon Appetit!

David Gambeau, head chef of Au Pied de Cochon, will be preparing the food for the festival. Fans of French cuisine are in for a treat in November, as a five-star hotel hosts the Festival Gourmet de Au Pied de Cochon, named after the French restaurant of the same name in Mexico City.

Guadalajara restaurant up for top awards

Lula Bistro, Guadalajara’s fine dining spot run by Irish chef Darren Walsh and his wife Clara, has been nominated by Travel and Leisure Mexico for two Gourmet Awards.

How to make the perfect coffee

Ever wondered how to prepare the ideal cup of coffee? If so, good news: Coffee expert and Guadalajara resident Rudy Reteig has released a booklet detailing the best methods of roasting, grinding and brewing those beans.

Good grub at new takeout joint

Mia Pratt and Peter Tarwid are the proprietors of I Love My Sugardaddy Barbecue Takeout in Ajijic’s Plaza Montaña. Pratt learned many of her cooking skills from a family of southern roots she grew up with. Mia Pratt and Peter Tarwid recently opened I Love My Sugardaddy Barbecue Takeout in Plaza Montaña on the highway in Ajijic. If you know anyone who’s tried their food, then you’ve heard how good it is.

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