Don Day in SMA
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Don Day is a former madman who in later life has become an explorer. After a career of writing ad copy, he decided to change directions and eat and drink his way through San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. These are some mostly short and occasionally tall tales of his adventures.
Don Day in SMA
5d ago
“Every time we fly out of Mexico City Airport, I want to arrive the day before and have dinner at Il Fiorino.” Don Day’s Wife said that to me last week. And, when I pointed out to her that the cost of the hotel would add another two or three thousand pesos to the cost ..read more
Don Day in SMA
2w ago
Corn. It’s Mexico’s most important food product. An essential ingredient in so many of the country’s dishes. Once considered sacred and worshipped by the Mayans, the Olmecs and the Aztecs. It is estimated that corn was first domesticated in Mexico 9,000 years ago, developed from a grass into those cobs and kernels that make up ..read more
Don Day in SMA
1M ago
It was way back in April, 2023 when I got the first alert from Frank “Sugar” Hudson. “I don’t know if you’ve got him covered but this guy offers the best in SMA. He is under a tent on the road out past Fabrica Aurora. Second tent on the left as you pass the Pollo ..read more
Don Day in SMA
1M ago
With thanks to Cynthia Blanton, Marshall Postnikoff, Dian Boadway and Lou Campese for their photos. It had been three very long years since we’d gathered for the dinner, cancelled mostly by that nasty Covid (please tell me it’s almost gone) but there we were back at Firenze, the most celebrated of San Miguel de Allende ..read more
Don Day in SMA
1M ago
There were four reasons I was so anxious to eat at Cocina Apapacho: Erik, Ramiro, Mariana and La Comer. The first three are all in the restaurant biz and have all been favorites of mine for quite a while. There’s a long list of stops on their resumés some with quite short stays but the ..read more
Don Day in SMA
1M ago
“I’m going to Gigi’s Supper Club tomorrow night”, my friend Liliane said about three weeks ago, “have you been?” “Been?”, I replied, “I’ve never heard of it.” Then, about a week ago, Liliane said, “We’re going back to Gigi’s on Thursday night. You’re going to like it. You should join us.” I checked the menu ..read more
Don Day in SMA
1M ago
Gordita: Literally “little fatty,” referring to the chubby size of this oversized tortilla with a pocket for stuffing meat, vegetables, and salsas. They are usually fried without oil on a comal (“griddle pan”) to create a crunchy exterior. From “Guide to Foods of México” by Erich Almasy I was having lunch with Erich Almasy last ..read more
Don Day in SMA
2M ago
I didn’t say that. Bill Biniasz said that. And Bill Biniasz should know as Bill Biniasz also told me, “I don’t cook a lot. I eat out a lot. And I eat an awful lot of sandwiches.” The sandwich he was talking about was the smoked pulled pork at Peninsula. A couple of weeks ago ..read more
Don Day in SMA
2M ago
No, I’m not going to tell you which restaurants they are. You’re going to tell me. For it’s time again for the SMART awards, the annual event where I ask Don Day in SMA readers to share with me their very best favorite restaurants. The SMARTs were one of the many casualties of Covid but ..read more
Don Day in SMA
2M ago
Back in the early seventies, I got a big job in a big city with a big company and some reasonably big bucks. But, in order to be successful, I had to make some unreasonably big changes in my life. I had to become something I’d never been before. I had to become sophisticated. I ..read more