The March 05 issue of "Bon Appetit" magazine carries news about two new restaurants..."MB," a fusion of French, Latin, and Asian flavors run by Michelle Bernstein (who has a restaurant called "Azul" in Miami); and Patricia Quintana's restaurant, "Siete", described by Bon Appetit as "Minimalist Mexican," whatever that means, but it sounds good.

Mrs. Galt and I are definitely gonna check out Siete...Patricia Quitana, along with Diana Kennedy, can be called the "Julia Child" of Mexico. They were the first to introduce Mexican cuisine to American palates as something besides beef enchiladas, chips, and frijoles refritos (all of which I love, but it's like thinking that Deep Dish Pizza is all Italian food has to offer)

IMHO, Mexico has some of the best food in the world...pre-Columbian ingredients like Turkey, squash, Chocolate, vanilla, and the nightshades (tomatoes, potatoes, chiles); rice and spices from Spain's posessions in the Pacific; fruits, meats, and nuts from "old Europe"


Both are at the hotel "Fiesta Americana Grand Aqua" Boulevard Kukulcan 12.5, Cancun, 800-343-7821; www.fiestaamericana.com

I will make a full report in two months...