British-born Diana Kennedy, the queen of Mexican cuisine, visited Lakeside last week for a reception at the Lomas de Ajijic clubhouse, where she presented her new book, “Oaxaca, al gusto.”

With the start of Lent last week feasting on fish is now the seasonal fad.

A new Indian restaurant in town is good news, especially on the heels of the disappointments and closings of other such restaurants.

A soccer player for a semi-pro league in northwestern Portugal fell victim to ojos tapatias nine years ago while on a trip to Spain and now is cooking up a mean Bacalhau a Vizcaina at his Fonda Portuguesa, located at Morelos 1895, corner of Av. Union.