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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.

On 4/13/2024 at 10:53 AM, ibarra said:

Has anyone been to Tepetate for Thai recently?

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.

6 minutes ago, gringal said:

What is an INE card and where would  you get one?

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.

14 minutes ago, Karlotta said:

I know I can buy a  box of mothballs at Superlake, rather expensive.   I purchased Mothballs several  years ago at one  of the local hardware stores near Telmex.  There is a word in Spanish which means mothballs,   I can't for the life of me remember what it is..   I  put a few mothballs behind my washer/dryer to k the eep mice away.  It works.  Does  anyone know the spanish  word?  I can't find it.

 

Thank you

Alcanfor (bolitas de alcanfor)

18 hours ago, sm1mex said:

Where do they check your passport to see if you have seen the INM person?  At the boarding gate?

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.

2 hours ago, ibarra said:

As I have previously posted, the Federal report is obtained online now.  No need to go to MX City.

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.

4 hours ago, ibarra said:

I know it is early but I am working on our schedule for next summer.  Does anyone know why the calendars for 2024 list the date for the 2024 General Election as 7 July, 2024 and, recent articles list the date as 2 June, 2024?  NOTE:  I have purposely deleted candidates names in hopes this post will not be considered political.

 - My research revealed this:

Mexican citizens cast their votes during the general election ( Elecciones generales de México) on the first Sunday of July every 6 years

 - This is what 5 different 2024 calendars have for the election date:

July 7     Sunday     Mexican general election     National holiday

 - Here is a sampling of recent articles:

General elections are scheduled to be held in Mexico on 2 June 2024. 

Mexico will go to the polls on June 2 to elect a successor to popular incumbent .xxxxxxx..

Mexico’s broad opposition coalition announced it has chosen xxxxxxx as its candidate in the June 2, 2024 presidential elections

The election is June 2, and xxxxxx will leave office on Sept. 30, 2024.

 

The INE electoral guide for 2024 is quite comprehensive.

https://centralelectoral.ine.mx/2023/08/13/plan-integral-y-calendario-del-proceso-electoral-federal-2023-2024/

• 2 de junio. Elección de senadurías, diputaciones y presidente de México

On 9/3/2023 at 2:43 PM, John Shrall said:

It appears that the tramites site is allowing online appointments at the Plaza Patria location. This is new since I renewed my passport in April when a telephone call was required.

You do have to take the time to set up an online account before proceeding. 

Plaza Patria is a great location for passports--there is a very on-the-ball woman there who sets the lines, pre-checks docs, and brings organization to an otherwise chaotic governmental facility. It's a wait, for sure, but impressively organized. And you can go to City Market, restaurante Chai, Dairy Queen, and other jewels while you are there!

Throttled here in W Ajijic, but we do have service. I guess I shouldn't complain.

The law has changed several times since the mid-1950s. Most recently, in 1998, Mexico permits Mexican citizens to have more than one (Mexican nationality). As for renouncing other citizenships, I asked and was told that the distinction applies to being on Mexican soil. As a Mexican within Mexico, you abide by the laws and benefits, and cannot claim another. So, break a Mexican law as a dual citizen, means you are treated as a Mexican citizen.

Here's the text: Desde 1998 la Ley de Nacionalidad de México permite que las personas mexicanas cuenten con otra nacionalidad además de la mexicana. Este hecho reviste gran relevancia porque, en efecto, la doble (o múltiple) nacionalidad implica una ampliación de derechos para la persona que cuenta con ella.

We had no issues this weekend with the HSBC ATMs. The screens have been updated with 4/c background images but the prompts are in the same order, same buttons, as before.

I see Hematologist. Dr. Ana Isabel González Moncada at Quality Care, in conjunction with my primary in TX. I like her very much. She usually schedules once weekly. Her direct email is dra.anamoncada@gmail.com

5 hours ago, Jreboll said:

I just bought some pesos here in Texas for 16.40 per dollar. Anyone else bought pesos recently?

$16.945 at noon today in Ajijic.

21 hours ago, Mad_Max said:

thanks for the updated link - clueless as to how to delete a voicemail message.  Can retrieve with pressing 1 - but can't figure out how to delete.

Press 3.

Their salmon and steaks are really good; the sandwich offerings are a nice option for smaller portions but the tapas, IMO, aren't a reason to go. The owners are delightful and accommodating and the garden setting is very pretty. Limited parking in front of the restaurant.

On 6/23/2023 at 12:21 PM, mexijims1 said:

That really doesn't answer my question.  Is it Josue, who had been the J in M&J pizza or not? 

Short answer is No.

Longer/background answer: Josué "Josh" split from Moisés (the original M and J team that were at Perry's for a time) and opened his own place in Bugambilias, where the cinema delivery business was supposed to justify the move and location. It didn't and Covid and slow foot traffic caused him to move for a few months southwest past the French Bakery about a block and a half, during which time he and Moisés did reconcile for a bit and resume working together. That location was very tough for most to patronize and, despite their join attempts to have some indoor seating for clients beyond take-out pizzas (and they also had delivery issues), the location closed. I saw Josh several months ago crossing the carretera but, despite promises to reach out to me wherever he lands, he has not.

Juan, who was just a kid and now is a man, bought into M&J when they were off of Javier Mina and I still see him at Popeye's, where that pizza oven and business are still up and going.