On occasion we will leave our comfortable confines at La Villa Bonita and cook in different environments or different parts of Mexico to add to my repertior and give guests a new and different experience. This year we had cooking sessions on the island of Cozumel. While big tourism has changed the cuisine offered in …
Read MoreRecipe for Sopa de Lima or Lima Soup: Cozumel Comments Off
What makes Tepoztlán so different? Comments Off
Money Can’t Buy You Love. In Tepoztlan, money doesn’t get you very much as far as respect is concerned. Your position in the community, your standing with your neighbors and your barrio is everything. Do you contribute to the local festivals? Do you lend a hand to a neighbor? Are you involved? I can’t tell …
Read MoreThe "Commonality" of Food Comments Off
Many people ask me, how is it that your guests seem to get along so well when they come from all different walks of life, different ages, different places? I have to tell you that I have been offering my culinary vacation packages for over ten years and it is amazing and very gratifying to …
Read MoreSpice up your Superbowl TV Tour of California Feb. 4-6 1
I have to admit. I enjoy the live television appearances. They are fun and unpredictable. The backstage is always busy with stars, production staff, and on-air people running around. The first time I appeared on KTLA, there was a big breaking news story (a shooting in a synagogue) that took control of the show with …
Read MoreChristmas Tree Tradition in Tres Marias 1
I have never been a big fan of the Christmas tree. Don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas and decorating my house fully for the season, but the tree has never been high on my list. I don’t like the fake trees and I feel bad about buying a real tree that has been trucked …
Read MoreWhere am I? Comments Off
Many of you may be wondering where I am! I am still here! I have been traveling very much over the past 5 months on projects with my sponsors, television appearances, and in furtherance of my own telelvision series in the US. All in all, it has been a crazy year but we are all …
Read MoreFilming Starts for Series Trailer! 2
I am quickly posting some pictures today of the filming. So far we have filmed picking out ingredients in the Tepoztlan market, interviews with Robb and me, and we are just starting to film a cooking sequence at LVB. Trying to get a lot done before the guests arrive later this afternoon. Then I am …
Read MoreSafety in Tepoztlan and La Villa Bonita Comments Off
I am frustrated today. Many of our guests over the past month have been seeing very sensational reports about violence along the border. They call us up and ask how things are going, making it sound like we are under siege. I say that things are here as they have been for decades — lots …
Read MoreInterview on Blogtalkradio.com Comments Off
On Monday of this week, I gave a 45 minute radio interview on Blogtalkradio.com. Deb Bailey, who is a career and life coach specifically for women entrepreneurs, conducted the interview. I had a great time. Here is the link if you want to hear the interview in its entirety. The subject was “Women Entrepreneurs: The …
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