While I don't have any pictures of all the culinary delights we have partaken in in the past few weeks, I thought I really should say something about why I'm getting chubby again - ha!
There are so many great places to go for a reasonably priced meal, and people to go with here in the Progreso area.
For pasta we went to two awesome spots last week! In Progreso on the beach on calle 21 around 38, Elio's al Mar had a wonderful Tuesday special where for $150 (pesos that is), we had The Triology, consisting of a sample platter of fetucini, chicken parmesan and spaghetti marinara, and a lemonade. To top it off we shared a delightful chocolate lava cake with coconut ice cream! It was an extra $50 pesos, and sooo worth it! We shared all this with our good friends Judy and Keith after getting the pants beat off us at cards - ha!
Then in Chelem, with our special friends Dan and Luce, at a lovely restaurant which unfortunately is now only serving supper one night/month!, we had a "choose your parts yourself" pasta feast. I had the tube noodles with creamy garlic sauce, broccoli, spinach, caramelized onions, and feta cheese. Yummy! And the special that night was 2 x 1, so for $140 for both of us, we each tried our own creation. $50 corking fee to be aware of though - seems to be the charge in a few places now where you bring your own wine.
At El Faro, where we went for lunch with our fun friends Bindi and Owen, I had a wonderful shrimp ceviche, Bindi and Owen enjoyed their fish and chips and Vic had chicken quesadillas. This was sandwiched between 2 meetings we attended in Chicxulub, one regarding dying in Mexico, the other what turned into a bitch session about the imperfections of living at the Beach. Funny, it's not the same as living in Canada or the States. No kidding! Anyways, lunch was great!
Another day last week we went to Faces, where the music was hopping and the food pretty good. A little too warm most evenings, but worth the ambience. Just try to sit near the doors :). A super place to catch up with many of our expat friends here in Progreso, and we even found our Cranbrook friends, Chris and Iris, who have just arrived for their month of fun in the sun.
And for a wind down after the music at Faces, especially on a Saturday night, it's wonderful to go next door to the Quinta Progreso and listen to their fabulous Jazz music. A fabulous father daughter duo sing and play guitar beautifully, and provide a mellow way to finish off the evening.
And tonight, after beating Judy and Keith at cards (it was our turn), we checked out the Remo restaurant at the entrance to Progreso. Not sure how they stay afloat as we were the only guests in the restaurant, but my shrimp mignon, Vic's fish and chips, Judy's chicken kebob and Keith's poc-chuc were all excellent! Lovely ambience as well as it's right beside the rio that runs along the highway just south of our town.
Oh, and while we haven't been there in a couple of weeks, one of my favourites still remains San Thelmo's in the downtown Progreso market - where for less than 100 pesos Vic and I can both enjoy some delicios flautas (flutes of chicken, lettuce, media crema, and salsa verde), panuchos and salbutes, with a soft drink each! And to watch the hustle and bustle of all the locals as they go about their daily shopping is always a treat!
Great dining out all, but definitely hard on the wasteline! Time for salads at home for a while. :)
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