Dining Out: Bringing back the golden oldies

Lauri Jenson mixes 50s and 60s tunes with delicious grease bombs and also an alternate menu dedicated to those on special diets and with health concerns.
Lauri Jenson mixes 50s and 60s tunes with delicious grease bombs and also an alternate menu dedicated to those on special diets and with health concerns.
To compensate for the heat, an abundance of deliciously ripe fruits of all flavors, sizes and colors can currently be found in Mexico’s mercados and supermarkets.
Growing up near Boston in the 1960s meant you ate fish every Friday. Now the Roman Catholic tradition is only observed with any regularity during the 40 days of Lent, even in traditional Guadalajara. With cod and haddock going for upwards of ten to 20 dollars per pound in New England, one can appreciate the reasonable prices found in the metro area’s markets for Mexico’s Pacific coast seafood.
At Lakeside options abound for imported goodies at El Torito, Puritan Poultry and SuperLake, but apart from a few turkeys, at Wal-Mart and Soriana stores in Guadalajara nary a can of cranberry sauce could be found to help make a Thanksgiving feast possible during this week’s Consumer Survey.
For anyone who appreciates a good burger there is a new, must-visit eatery in Guadalajara. At very reasonable prices, Pig’s Pearls on Calle Morelos serve burgers as good as you’ll find anywhere in the city.