Isla Mujeres July 2009, Part 2 "The Food"

*Warning* This entry will make you hungry!!! It may not be ALL about the food, but okay....it is a lot about the food. The food on Isla Mujeres is some of the best. This short video of Christine and Donna at Miguel's explains it all We try to hit COOL every day for an ice cream fix. Rosemary is a sweetheart and I just have to keep trying all of the flavors to try and decide which is my favorite. Kahlua, Banana with Chocolate, Cinnamon, Mango, Blackberry. For now, I think it's Coconut with a dash of Kahlua poured over it. Mmmmm. A Rum Tasting at Casa Sirena. All of the rums were excellent. Breakfast at Casa Sirena. Chicken Enchiladas. Enchiladas for breakfast?! Oh, yeah!! Fruit plate at Casa Sirena B'fast. The white and purple fruit with black speckles is Dragonfruit. It's yummy! Dinner at Comono, one of my favorite spots. We had Spicy Shrimp, Hummus and Grilled Meat Plate. It was all delicious! Dinner at Brisas Grill was wonderful. We went out with new friends, Rose and Chris. The food was fantastic and the atomosphere was perfect. Table on the beach....toes in the sand. Really good service, too! Lobster Quesadillas Tequila Shrimp - to die for!! Qubano - my favorite lunch spot. Not only is the food fantastic, but I adore Vivian, the owner. We ended up in a great groove of going to the beach and staying until about 3:00, stopping by Qubano for lunch and then going back to the room for showers and naps. Happy hour at 7:00 and dinner around 9:00 or 10:00. Heaven Sandia Agua Fresca - Fresh Watermelon Water. Cool and refreshing! Vivian's Hungarian Potatoes. O.M.G.!!! Oops...forgot to snap a pic of the Toston Sandwich! Instead of bread, it is served between two fried plantains. Delicious and different. A staple for me, the Vivian salad. Lettuce, tomato, radishes, jicima, garbanzo beans, carrot ribbons, avocado, cucumber in a light and tasty dressing and topped off with breaded and fried goat cheese medallions. Lolo Lorena - An experience like no other. It's like being invited over to Lolo's for dinner. The restaurant actually is her home and she also has beautiful rooms to rent. Both Lolo and her husband/boyfriend(?), Evaristo, whom she affectionately calls "Bubu" joined us for dinner. Also joining us were Zina, Margaret of Casa el Pio, a gentleman named Pierre, who had been living in Africa for several years working on the AIDS crisis there, Steve of Casa Sirena and Leo and his beautiful wife, Trisha. It was a great group and I enjoyed the conversation, the delicious food and the wine. What a lovely evening! Our meal began with an appetizer that was creamy with a big chunk of fresh salmon. Mmmmm Lolo's famous Lovers' Salad. Shaved Conch and Carrots. Delicious and fresh. A household member came by to say hi Main Course - when given a choice of two entrees, we all decided that we wanted to sample both. The shrimp was one of the best things I've ever eaten, also tender chicken and potatoes and rice. Dessert - An icy cold strawberry sorbet in the cup on the left and on the right a carmel-y treat with cake and a pecan crown. Fantastic! Ballyhoo - You really wouldn't expect such a great place to be 'behind the gas station', but it is. It's on a dock, so you are surrounded by water and the bobbing colorful fishing boats. A cool breeze blows and they serve up some of the best margaritas on the island. Shrimp tacos (Donna, I know this is killing you) are out of this world! Crunchy, creamy, spicy. Oh, yes! The fish and chips are awesome. Tender chunks of fresh mild white fish in a crispy batter. Not greasy. Divine. We had breakfast at Tacos Tumbras one morning. It is is the market stalls, down from Alexia y Giovanni, where we usually eat, but they were closed. It was a great place. I had pancakes and they were delicious. Great value, too! Dinner at Miguel's Moonlite -- Yummm!!! I love Miguel's Coconut Shrimp and we had such a fun night out with the gang. Pomegranite margaritas are delicious and Miguel's specialty! Lunch delivered poolside from Buho's. Shrimp Ceviche and Guacamole. Does it get any better than this? Not for me, it doesn't! Chile Loco's is a good spot to people watch on Hidalgo and the food is great. I absolutely love their margaritas, too. Two is just enough. :) Gerald had Mar y Ter I had the Chile Loco - a chile rellano stuffed with shrimp and cheese. Mmmmm Sunday Lunch at The Soggy Peso was a blast! We got there a few minutes late (Sucks to be on Mexican time going to an American owned establishment)and everyone else was already there! Mark, Donna, Christine, Inge, and Zina were there. We got the last table available at the time. Jim and Carmita showed up a little bit later and a table had magically opened up for them. Carmita is the Queen, tho, so I'm not surprised. The ribs were fantastic and I'm not a "Rib Person". They were smokey, lean and so tender they fell apart. Not greasy or fatty. We shared a huge plate of ribs, cole slaw, beans, and cornbread. All washed down with icy cold beer. It was delicious. Mark, Donna and Christine gave us a lift home on their golfcart. Christine drove, but we survived anyway. Soggy Peso ribs wouldn't have been a bad last supper, tho. "I want some ribs!!"