Treats for Vito N Us

Feb 15-16 2009, Pto. Esc. , Oax. Mx.

Vito the macho Iguana neighbor and our resident oracle of Delphi, has lowered his spiked head and xenophopic standards and is relating to us foreigners, but only because we offer him food. A banana offered first on the brick wall, then at arms lenghth, and now out of hand has earned his loyalty. We`ve gained his domestic greedy side then pitched a ponzi banana scheme to him to test his reaction, oracle that he is.

`` Ok Vito, first we package bad bananas, freeze them, and sell them as banana futures and have the SEC qualify them as a class `A` investment .``
`` What da fuck, ya think I`m a rube. Juz give me the fuckin` nanners.``
CHOMP, CHOMP.
`` But Vito, you`ll be earning 10% on your investment... Minimum......!!!`` He simply butts hs head in response.
CHOMP, CHOMP
He eyes us , `Woohhatz de matta wit yooz guyz?`.
``Yeah, that`s what we`ve been asking ourselves. Vito, what do you think of Hugo Chavez electing himself for life?``
CHOMP, CHOMP
`` Wohhad ya say `bout rotten nanners?``
``No ... Hugo.``
``Yeah, diz guy and George W, daiz rotten nanners.``
``Oh, thanks Vito.`` ( Guess that is the best you can expect from a Iguana Oracle. What was Nancy Regans astrologers name?)

Speaking of `Nanners`, try frying large plantain bananas then dolloping cream cheese and Nutella on top. HMMMMM!! `daiz delicious.`

Lunch today at the famous Herman`s restaraunt here in Puerto, on the road out of town towards Nopala. Watched Herman` prepare the fish-dish of fryed tuna with a spicy chipotlesque sauce. First one must swim off the point by Bococho three times, and work up a good appetite. Then:
- Salt the grill and the cutting counter. Smash the garlic whole, skins and all. Throw on the grill.
- Pour cooking oil very generously ( don`t ask and don`t tell the quantity or kind of oil) over the garlic; begin frying.
- Salt the fish filet, throw on the grill. Cook maybe four minutes then flip.
- Slice an onion, salt and add to mix
- Add chili sauce, wine, and mayonaise. simmer.
- Season additionaly at your pleasure with a home-made, hot, tamarindo-chili paste.
-Serve with rice, tomatoes, sliced cabbage and lime. WOW!!!
- Compliment with beer or Tamarindo juice.
One of the best fish I have ever eaten! And fat-chef Herman`is a one-man-show!

Last night at El Jardin Restaurant: `O solo Mio` Pizza
Thin crust pizza with Rocatta cheese, pesto sauce over sliced tomatoes, anchovies and topped with fresh basil. Another WOW meal!
Buen Provecho and Bona Pettit!
Abrazos
Esteban