Posts Tagged ‘guadalajara’

Singing, Eating and Shopping in Tlaquepaque

Singing, Eating and Shopping in Tlaquepaque

Like cooking, singing is my therapy.  I do both when I’m  happy, when I’m blue, to relax when I am anxious, to forget things that are bothering me but I can’t do anything about.  When I cook, I’m making an... (Continue reading)

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Ask Zarela: Where can I eat in Guadalajara?

Ask Zarela:  Where can I eat in Guadalajara?

A reader recently wrote, referring to my comments that I had only eaten on the street or in homes during my recent trip to Guadalajara,  said that she knew no one in there  so eating at someone’s home was probably... (Continue reading)

Tortas ahogadas

Tortas ahogadas

I used to think pozole was THE characteristic dish of the state of Jalisco and that may be so but tortas ahogadas reign in Guadalajara, the capital.  People can almost come to blow when discussing this cold or hot sandwich... (Continue reading)

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Luxuriating in the Villa Ganz Guadalajara

Luxuriating in the Villa Ganz Guadalajara

I arrived in Guadalajara for my bus man’s holiday in dramatic fashion — in a wheel chair, my leg in an air cast propped up on my computer bag, my only addiction being the need to stay connected at all... (Continue reading)

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Finishing school in Guadalajara -breadcrumb flowers and cooking

Finishing school in Guadalajara -breadcrumb flowers and cooking

Prompted by my upcoming trip to Guadalajara where I’ll be revisiting old haunts and seeing my university mates,  I started thinking how I got to Guadalajara from El Paso, Texas in the first place. Having graduated in the top 10%... (Continue reading)

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