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Interesting Dining

comitan - 8-11-2010 at 04:29 PM

From another Blog thought it would be interesting reading.

07/16/2010
A Luncheon in Zacatecas

My friend dined recently at a posh restaurant in Zacatecas. He and his party had been seated where they could observe patrons getting out of their cars and handing their keys to the valet parking attendants.

Four identical black SUVs pulled up. A dozen young men got out, sidearms visible under their jackets, and entered the restaurant.

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One of them addressed the roomful of diners. "Please do not be frightened. We are just coming in for a meal. We ask you to remain in the restaurant until we leave. No one else is allowed to come in until we are finished. Please, nobody use your cell phones. You can relax and enjoy yourselves as our guests."

Then a smaller group of somewhat older men entered, flanked by bodyguards. They spent a couple of hours quietly eating and drinking. As they left, the spokesman handed a thick wad of cash to the restaurant owner. He announced, " Thank you for your cooperation. I hope everyone enjoyed comida. You can go whenever you want." He left, and the motorcade pulled away.

BajaBlanca - 8-11-2010 at 04:33 PM

:no:

you must be kidding .... that is an amazing story and I am glad I was NOT there.

Lucky Bastards

Dave - 8-11-2010 at 05:27 PM

All you can eat and drink...free!

Beats the hell out of 'Home Style Buffet'.

rocmoc - 8-11-2010 at 06:23 PM

I have a friend that lives just South of Texas in Mexico. Nearly the same thing happen to him a little less than a year ago.

rocmoc n AZ/Baja

Mexicorn - 8-11-2010 at 06:35 PM

Was the bar bill picked up too?

Woooosh - 8-11-2010 at 06:37 PM

Held prisoner for the duration of a free meal. I would have wiped out the bar's top shelf waiting for the "hosts"to finish their after dinner cigars. It may have been their last meal for all they knew at the time- and I hope they tipped their servers accordingly.

Still better that than robbing or killing everyone I guess.

bajabass - 8-11-2010 at 07:16 PM

I think I would p@@p little purple Twinkies, and get stone butte drunk!

castaway$ - 8-11-2010 at 07:20 PM

You would just have to wonder when the door was going to be kicked in and the "other" guys with guns started shooting at everything breathing------Collateral damage isn't worth dinner and drinks but what do you do.

BillP - 8-11-2010 at 07:51 PM

I wonder if they let folks use the bathroom, I know I would have a sudden urge to pee!

tjBill - 8-11-2010 at 10:43 PM

Well, I heard a story of "El Chapo" doing that. But its just a legend.

JESSE - 8-11-2010 at 10:55 PM

Its an urban legend, its been floating around for years, some claim it was in Sonora, others Sinaloa, others Chihuahua, and then it changes from el Chapos people, to los Zetas and on and on.

capt. mike - 8-12-2010 at 05:16 AM

i'm with Jesse - don't believe any of it.

rocmoc - 8-12-2010 at 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by fishabductor
Where is Zacatecas?

Short day drive Northeast of Guadalajara. Roughly 1,000 miles South of El Paso, TX. Zacatecas is a beautiful Colonial Town well worth the stop / visit if you are in the area.

rocmoc n AZ

Mexicorn - 8-12-2010 at 06:09 AM

Barkeep another Arogant Bastard Ale Please!

MitchMan - 8-12-2010 at 11:21 AM

In some way I admire the way some of the Nomads here have a "go for it" attitude. That's not how I would feel, but I admire it nonetheless.

That security was there for a reason. Those older guys were obviously under risk of some potentially serious physical harm. When they locked down the place, that means that restaurant is now under the same threat thereby putting inocent restaurant patrons at potentially the same risk. The risk and threat follow the protected people. Not good. What would I do if I were one of the unsuspecting innocent restaurant patrons? I would eat and drink better than if I were paying for it. What else ya gonna do?

Bob H - 8-12-2010 at 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by fishabductor
Where is Zacatecas?

I don't believe the story either... but here's info on the area.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zacatecas

toneart - 8-12-2010 at 11:44 AM

Who knows how true, or recent, if true, this story is. :?:

It is certainly feasible. They can do whatever they want, and if a good meal is what they wanted, then this would be the way to do it.

Luckily no "competitors" or police showed up and nobody got hurt. I think I, as an innocent patron, would not have much of an appetite under the circumstances.

I thought I might buy them a round just for insurance, but then, that would only prolong their stay and also draw attention to me too. That would probably not be a good idea.

This further confirms that, so far, with the exception of some gringo businessmen/residents getting kidnapped, we are not targets. :wow:

Pescador - 8-12-2010 at 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JESSE
Its an urban legend, its been floating around for years, some claim it was in Sonora, others Sinaloa, others Chihuahua, and then it changes from el Chapos people, to los Zetas and on and on.

That is too bad, I was hoping to find out when they would be a Jesse's Restaurant and I was going to get seated first.

New Rule

Bajahowodd - 8-12-2010 at 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MitchMan
In some way I admire the way some of the Nomads here have a "go for it" attitude. That's not how I would feel, but I admire it nonetheless.

That security was there for a reason. Those older guys were obviously under risk of some potentially serious physical harm. When they locked down the place, that means that restaurant is now under the same threat thereby putting inocent restaurant patrons at potentially the same risk. The risk and threat follow the protected people. Not good. What would I do if I were one of the unsuspecting innocent restaurant patrons? I would eat and drink better than if I were paying for it. What else ya gonna do?

Cartel members can only get takeout! :lol:

slimshady - 8-12-2010 at 08:12 PM

How could such nice young men be dope dealers and killers?

[Edited on 8-13-2010 by slimshady]

bajariverrat - 8-12-2010 at 08:15 PM

They used to tell this same kind of story at a restaurant called Dominick's in the Bronx on Arthur Ave.