tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005183909843018870.post7571501907697296681..comments2024-03-25T19:30:07.450-04:00Comments on A Retired Teacher in Mexico City: Not-so-fine Dining in MexicoRetired Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03697897155105288077noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005183909843018870.post-82887054953032700112015-01-08T23:31:50.802-05:002015-01-08T23:31:50.802-05:00I have eaten more times than I should admit at San...I have eaten more times than I should admit at Sanborns and at VIPS.<br />SaludosRetired Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03697897155105288077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005183909843018870.post-24042877507517966662015-01-08T21:39:00.652-05:002015-01-08T21:39:00.652-05:00Ah yes, Calle Genova, home of fine dining in DF. T...Ah yes, Calle Genova, home of fine dining in DF. There are actually a couple of good places there, but it's probably the most chain-infested street in DF. <br /><br />Though Sanborns is not bad, it's not particularly interesting or cheap either. F and I took to calling it <i>el restaurante que no debe ser nombrado.</i> <br /><br />But we still ended up there more than we would have liked, particularly late at night. <br /><br />Saludos,<br /><br />Kim G<br />Boston, MA<br /><i>Which is relatively chain-free for a big, American city. </i>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005183909843018870.post-82883555928526373002014-12-27T15:49:56.363-05:002014-12-27T15:49:56.363-05:00That's funny. And the Mexicans not only drink...That's funny. And the Mexicans not only drink more Coke than any other country, but they have their own formula, which is much sweeter than in the United States.<br /><br />I have never been to Toks, but I admit to eating at VIPs and Sanborns. Neither one is fine dining, but they're OK when I'm just looking for a place to eat and not anything special. VIPs for several years have been offering "Loyalty cards". Each time you return you get a higher discount on your meal until you reach 50% off. <br />Starbucks now has some competition. There is a fairly new chain (I forget the name) that serves only Mexican coffee. <br />Happy New Year, Gary!Retired Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03697897155105288077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005183909843018870.post-17188442164700898752014-12-27T14:57:48.628-05:002014-12-27T14:57:48.628-05:00Did I ever tell the story of a Mexican who 'ac...Did I ever tell the story of a Mexican who 'accosted' me in the Zocalo once upon a time for a perceived slight on Mexican culture. He insinuated that Coca Cola was my culture, and as such I was in some way inferior. <br /><br />I pointed out that, as an Englishman, tea and not Coke is my national beverage. And that even if I were from NOB, then his argument still didn't fly. Mexicans drink more Coke per head than any other country. <br /><br />My diversion from his original point went over his head. Such is life. I don't mind a Starbucks, if that's what's on offer. I generally avoid the rest. Alas, I noticed in my last couple of years, the quality of food in some of the Mexican looking US chains, which used to be ok-ish, (Toks, VIPs etc) took a bit of a dive.Gary Dennesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16121466795073130174noreply@blogger.com