villadelfin
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Can we compare notes on Rancho Viejo?
The last two meals were not up to par. I ordered popis not knowing what it was and got a plate swimming in grease. Let's see, asado, tocino, jamon,
pi?a and queso with rajas.
Diane had a nice pierna de pollo, however. The next time we went, we tried to order the comida corrida. Chicken mole. The mole was broken and they
were out of soup that came with the meal. The platter of botanas had come freshly off another table without even the pretense of refreshing the
pepinos or pico de gallo, very dried out and unappetizing. The server was either inexperienced or had an agenda.
When asking people about it someone said there was a change of ownership and someone else disagreed. What was your experience like? I'd hate to stop
going, because it is convenient, inexpensive, and usually pleasant.
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David K
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Please tell us WHERE this place is you speak of... Baja is a big place!
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villadelfin
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Oh, of course. Rancho Viejo is in La Paz the center of my universe
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David K
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Thank you!
How is the Mar Y Pe?a doing? Last time in La Paz, I ate there with Tucker...
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villadelfin
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Going there Friday in fact.
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msrla
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Hi,
We didn't make it to Rancho Viejo this trip, but several locals we met up with had some not so nice things to say about it, and one told us her whole
crew had gotten very sick from eating there a few weeks ago...We usually enjoy Rancho Viejo and hope this is just a passing phase...........
We did check out La Divina Uva (site of the old Bugambilias) and were pleasantly surprised as to how good the food was and the prices were fairly
reasonable (3 people, c-cktails, appetizer, dinner and desserts, tab came to around $43 US)
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comitan
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Villa
Had dinner there a couple of years ago, never been back.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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Oso
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How do you break mole?
All my childhood I wanted to be older. Now I\'m older and this chitn sucks.
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Dave
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Oso
How do you break mole? |
Good point. Since there is no egg or dairy product in mole I wouldn't think it was the sauce breaking. More likely, the sauce was prepared from a
paste/water and not enough care was taken to properly combine.
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JESSE
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
| Quote: | Originally posted by Oso
How do you break mole? |
Good point. Since there is no egg or dairy product in mole I wouldn't think it was the sauce breaking. More likely, the sauce was prepared from a
paste/water and not enough care was taken to properly combine. |
Yuck!
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Diver
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Oso
How do you break mole? |
It won't break but it will separate.
Too much oil or fat in the mix from saute'ing the ingredients will leave a greasy film on top if it has been reheated or overcooked without mixing or
dished from the top of an unmixed pot.
Yuck again !
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Skeet/Loreto
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The Rancho Viego Located on the road from Loreto to San Javier!!
If you have never been there stop for a Visit!
When i decided to build a Palapa using Rawhide as they had done in the Past, i bought Bull Hides from the owner of Rancho Viego, hauled them to
Loreto, cut them into strips and used them for Ties. No Nails or Metal.
Did not know that he was serving meals to the Public- His Wife did serve us Lunch as is the custom in the Mountains- It is also a good place for old
Arrowheads.
Try the Bismark !! Stand about 5 blocks East of the 16th of Sept. Blvd. if you had rather stay in La Paz. or the Albatross Stand on Jalisco near the
CCC. Sometimes he has Mountain Oysters!!
Good Night!
Skeet/Loreto
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flyfishinPam
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OK I'll compare notes. I ate there three times over the past three months and each time was excellent. In fact the last time I ate there I met the
owner and asked if his place had anything to do with Rancho Viejo near San Javier. He said he knew about the Rancho Viejo near San Javier but no
there was no relation except that the name was the same as the namesake of his restaurant, a Rancho Viejo in Sinaloa (maybe it was Sonora, I get the
two mixed up). The owner has property here in Loreto too and is thinking about opening up a surcusal in Loreto. I told him this is exactly what
Loreto needs, a 24 hour taco stand with beer!
Our stuffed potatoes (papas rellenos), arrachera tacos, BBQ chicken were excellent and we'll be back.
[Edited on 6-10-2006 by flyfishinPam]
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Tomas Tierra
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You were a newbie the last time this thread was active
its late, I'm bored
[Edited on 6-11-2006 by Tomas Tierra]
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David K
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Rancho Viejo, on the road to Mision San Javier, was the first site for that mission (in 1699)
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