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Good Eats Guanajuato - Our Top 5 Restaurants Picks in Guanajuato City

When contemplating a destination for a family trip or even a quick getaway, one of our top considerations is cuisine/dining options. Read More...
Posted Thursday, April 24, 2014 2:59 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Kinnon Family Trip Report 2013 - PUJOL

One of the things that first attracted me to Rob when I was first dating him was his interest and appreciation of good food, good wine and quality spirits. At the time, I was selling wine for a very nice importer/distributor so we always had plenty of great wine on hand to pair with delicious food with my favorite restaurant accounts! Throughout our almost 15 years together, and especially during our travels, we have always enjoyed seeking out not just the best restaurants but also the best representations of regional food and drink. We are both adventurous eaters and up for trying anything and everything. Read More...
Posted Saturday, May 18, 2013 8:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments

Notes on Napkins - A New Website for Playa Foodies!

Taking the time to enjoy local cuisine on your vacation gives you a greater understanding and appreciation for the culture of the country you're visiting. Food is one of the ways that people interact across cultural divides. Read More...
Posted Sunday, February 3, 2013 5:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Notes on Napkins - Breakfast is Served at Co.Cos Cocina!!

Coty Villareal has made a quite a splash in our culinary community since beginning her top notch cooking classes to Playa del Carmen. This week Coty invited her friends and supporters for an Open House to inaugurate the new "Breakfast and Deli" at Co.Cos Cocina Cosmopolita where she will be serving breakfast and lunch. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, December 5, 2012 5:15 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

UNO to Go! Celebrates with a Grand Inaugural Party!

Friday night, Susan de Lima and her team opened the doors of UNO to Go for their long awaited Grand Inauguration Party. Her chic UNO sign could be seen for blocks on all sides, lighting up the Colosio at the new gourmet deli on 5th and 48th, a new base of operations UNO Events & Catering. Read More...
Posted Sunday, November 11, 2012 5:19 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

2013 Cancun-Riviera Maya Wine & Food Festival Scheduled for March 14 - 17

El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels, an all-inclusive beachfront resort company in the Riviera Maya, Mexico, announced Wednesday that it has been selected as official host hotel of the Cancun-Riviera Maya Wine & Food Festival (CRMWFF). Recognized by the CRMWFF for its culinary commitment, El Dorado Royale will host celebrity chefs, notables and VIPs as well as the celebrity chef cooking demonstrations and a series of wine tastings during the event, taking place March 14 - 17, 2013. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, July 24, 2012 1:42 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Good Eats - Guanabana (Soursop)

A few days ago, on our drive back from Belize, I spotted these unfortunate looking fruit growing on a large tree in Limones. I immediately recognized the fruit as Guanabana or Soursop has been getting a lot of facetime recently on the internet, touted by many for its possible cancer curing/inhibiting qualities. Read More...
Posted Saturday, July 7, 2012 1:35 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Good Eats at Home: Pizzettas Enfrijoladas

As many of our loyal "Life's a Beach" readers will know (because they also follow me on Facebook) Rob and I are in a "crazy vegetarian phase". We have eaten no beef, chicken or pork since New Years. The good news is, we have never looked or felt better. Read More...
Posted Monday, April 2, 2012 6:29 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Best BBQ in San Pedro? Estel's on the Beach!

There is a lot of really good food in Belize. Off the top of my head, some of my most fondly remembered meals have been served up at Hannah's in San Ignacio, El Fogon in San Pedro and Miss Robina's roadside lean-to in Burrell Boom! We have tried lots of eateries on the island, with the expected mixed reviews but there is one place we return to time and time again; Estel's Dine on the Beach. Read More...
Posted Monday, January 2, 2012 12:20 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Kaxapa Factory Brings Venezuelan Food to Playa del Carmen

Kaxapa Factory, is a quaint family run bistro serving typical dishes of Venezuela and vegetarian versions of this cuisine! They are able to use ingredients from Mexico to recreate the flavor profiles of Venezuela in a unique way creating dishes with a flavor profile unlike any other we have come across. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 30, 2011 5:26 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Good Eats at Home: Agua de Pepino con Jengibre

Surprise, surprise. It is summer in Playa del Carmen and it's hot. According to the status updates in my Facebook news feed, it is not as hot as this summer in the northeastern United States, so I will try not to minge and complain too much. After 7 years, we have actually become quite acclimated to hot and sticky weather and have a wide variety of coping techniques to get through the occasional scorcher. Because we are all out working, playing and exercising in the heat, staying hydrated is always a top priority. Read More...
Posted Monday, July 25, 2011 10:08 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Good Eats at Home: Sangrita Anyone?

In my opinion (and on this blog it is really the only one that matters) the best way to really enjoy a top quality tequila is with Sangrita as an accompaniment. Sangrita, literally, means "little blood" and is the traditional aperitif enjoyed Read More...
Posted Thursday, December 10, 2009 7:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 4 Comments

Hechizo - Culinary Enchantment in Tulum

Tucked away at the southern end of Tulum's world famous beaches, perched on the edge of the Sian Kaan biosphere, the more intrepid traveler will find Hechizo, a restaurant certain to cast a powerful spell on even the most discriminating diner. On Read More...
Posted Monday, May 5, 2008 11:47 AM by Rob Kinnon | 4 Comments