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Narú: A Magical Mystery Tour of Trans-Pacific Fusion Delights
For those who are willing to move past their unfounded culinary preconceptions and viand biases, the food at Narú is a sublime adventure into previously uncharted gourmet territories
Read moreMexico’s Democracy Matters — to Mexico and the US
By EARL ANTHONY WAYNE, former U.S. ambassador to Mexico
Read morePlaza Satélite Doesn’t Duck Out of Mariachi Celebrations
The “Día del Mariachi” is celebrated annually on the Jan. 21, usually fêted with music, tequila and food
Read moreThe World’s Cleanest Soccer Fans
By MELISSA T. CASTRO Japanese fans at the Qatar Soccer World Cup are leaving the rest of the world in awe. At the end of their country’s opening match, in which Japan delivered an impressive performance propelling them to a 2-1 win over Germany on Wednesday, Nov. 23, they showed the rest of the world how to clean up their
Read moreElectric Car Fleets Still a Pipe Dream in Mexico
By MELISSA T. CASTRO Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) has repeatedly touted promises that at least 50 percent of Mexico’s automotive factories will be rolling out electric cars by the year 2030. But General Motors’ (GM) Mexico head Francisco Garza is looking at a far more conservative figure, foreseeing just 15 percent of the vehicles produced in the
Read moreMexico Approves Use of Second Cuban-Made Covid Vaccine
By MELISSA T. CASTRO Mexico’s Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris), announced late Saturday, Nov. 19, that the Cuban-made Soberana vaccine has been approved for nationwide use against covid-19. The Soberana vaccine, uses a conjugate of the receptor-binding “S” protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus recombined with a tetanus toxoid. Mexican Undersecretary of Public Health Hugo López-Gatell had
Read moreRenounced Japanese Dancer Maintains Early Butoh Tradition
By MELISSA T. CASTRO Mexico’s Guillermina Bravo Dance Theater is slated to host a one-night-only performance of renowned Japanese dancer and choreographer Yumiko Yoshioka, a member of the first generation of Butoh dancers, on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 8 p.m. Yoshioka will perform “Before the Dawn,” a scenic introspection on human transformation. Butoh, also known as the Japanese Dance of
Read moreQueen Elizabeth’s Other Scottish Residence
By MELISSA T. CASTRO EDINBURGH, Scotland — Originally founded as a monastery in 1128 AD, today the Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence of the Queen in Scotland. Set against a stunning backdrop of Arthur’s Seat, and on the opposite end of Edinburgh Castle via The Royal Mile, this is a must-see on any trip to Edinburgh. Holyroodhouse has
Read moreThe Wonders of Luxor, Old and New
By MELISSA T. CASTRO Known in its heyday as Thebes, today the city of Luxor stands as a trial of endurance in the cacophony of modern-day Egypt. Walking along the east bank of the Nile, in the paradoxical city of Luxor, you get a New-World-meets-Old-World feeling. Horse-driven carts plod along the road next to motorized tuk-tuks piled high with just
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