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We love Rosemary Restaurante and try to support Miri and her family as she expands the restaurant's capacity by moving down Aquiles Serdán in a few weeks ("Mexican" weeks LOL). Their appetizer tacos are what Texans would call "Taco Bell tacos" and two can make a meal. Their shrimp guajillo is excellent, the chicken piccata is great and spouse is a fan of the arrachera. The cucumber lemonade is worth the price of admission and, If Miri has her lemon pie, pre-order it before your meal; you will be disappointed if it sells out. Pricing is reasonable for what you get. That said, and for full transparency, there's a few kinks they are aware of and are hoping the move will address: the entrance is through a four-step stairway on Hidalgo--not the easiest for people with mobility issues to navigate. There will have much more space and eliminate this issue in the new space. Miri's kitchen is small and insufficient to meet the popularity of her restaurant. This can result in long wait times to receive your order--sometimes 45 minutes or so. I was told last week that also will be addressed by having access to a larger kitchen and more restaurant-capable appliances when they move. Please give it a try; I always make reservations--sometimes needed, sometimes not. Yes, English is spoken by the waitstaff. Tel 33 1026 4395 FYI Miri also offers gift certificates!

It's the old furniture store next to the old Bobby's on the carretera.

Tepetate Thai is our go-to. One note: the spice level is 0-10. I'm a spice-lover and the 5 is VERY spicy, so a word to the wise. Love their soups!

If your question is whether or not to spend for the ad-blocker, I did and am glad to avoid the interruptions and scrolling through screens.

I did CID and had a terrific experience with their modern, well-organized facility and intake processes. I don't remember the cost. It's conveniently located to Plaza Patria, making the trip doubly worthwhile, IMO.

Mexican voter registration and national identification card.

I recently ordered the Artemis Fowl 8-book series as a Christmas gift for our gardener's grandson, who has developed a love of reading. The order arrived in English, instead of the Spanish editions I selected. If you have English-speaking grandsons (this is a VERY popular series for boys, ages 8-12) who are coming for Christmas and you'd like to have them, please message me. Otherwise, I'll donate to Wilkes.

Alcanfor (bolitas de alcanfor)

If they check, yes.

You can indeed.

Dr. Martha Medina on the corner of Constitución and Ramón Corona is an endodontist who brings in from Guadalajara a terrific periodontist on Tuesdays, Dr. Javier Vásquez Vásquez. Spouse is starting on third implant with him and most highly recommends them both. Tel 376-766-4503

Yes, "called" via the Uber app to pick me up from auto dealership and they brought me back. About $800 mid-morning, on a Friday.

I understand that; however, if someone has had to get a new passport as did I, s/he may encounter the issue I did. The feds couldn't help me; it was only by having a copy of my own prior (and canceled/replaced) passport did I solve the riddle on my own. Otherwise, this would have been a derailing step.

I needed the local one (in Chapala; I remember the fee being an odd amount, something like $116mx?) and the federal one is from CDMX. I was initially denied the federal as Mexico's records showed me with two foreign passports: technically correct because over the years I had to have my foreign passport renewed and the Mexico computer records showed both. Even with the dates showing one passport was a replacement due to expiry, they wouldn't budge. I had to Uber all over the city and pay a substantial sum to get the consulate to write a letter verifying that one passport replaced the other. Still had to return a second trip...the expense of two flights. As they say, "Nothing is ever easy."

Juan is the manager of La Fiesta, which is moving from its current location (and Blue Rose Bistro's original home) on the carretera to its expanded new digs in the old Don Pedro space next to the French Bakery and across the street from the Brew House on the carretera in West Ajijic, just west of the Panteón. Based on a conversation several days ago, I believe Angela, who owns Blue Rose and La Fiesta, is still on track for a soft opening coming up the first week of October. Angela has a post on the facebook restaurant page under Blue Rose Bistro/La Fiesta Restaurant. It's going to be a lovely new spot.