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JESSE
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Thanksgiving at Las Tres Virgenes
Its almost time!! La Paz best Thanksgiving dinner 6yrs in a row at 3 Virgenes.
MENU
Spinach salad/gorgonzola/caramelized walnuts/strawberries and pears
Tres Virgenes famous stuffed turkey/mashed potatoes/real gravy/cranberry sauce
Spiced pumpkin pie/mascarpone
PRICE: $350.00 pesos per person
(reserve in advance and get a glass of wine for free)
Tel: 612-123-2226
lastresvirgenes@email.com
http://www.lastresvirgenes.com
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Fantastico!
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Absolutely not wishing to diminish the fact that Jesse's restaurant is perhaps the best in all of BCS, I have to admit that the Thanksgiving menu did
give me pause, simply because Thanksgiving is not a holiday in Mexico.
Pandering to the gringo and ex-pat crowd? 
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Absolutely not wishing to diminish the fact that Jesse's restaurant is perhaps the best in all of BCS, I have to admit that the Thanksgiving menu did
give me pause, simply because Thanksgiving is not a holiday in Mexico.
Pandering to the gringo and ex-pat crowd? |
... and not really a "restaurant holiday" stateside. It's about preparing and sharing food with the extended family at home. That being said- many
people just don't know how to roast a turkey properly these days I suppose...
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Absolutely not wishing to diminish the fact that Jesse's restaurant is perhaps the best in all of BCS, I have to admit that the Thanksgiving menu did
give me pause, simply because Thanksgiving is not a holiday in Mexico.
Pandering to the gringo and ex-pat crowd? |
Día de Gracias has been co-opted by many in Mexico. After all....it's good food.
Speaking of which.....I saw Turkeys for sale in WalMart here yesterday and the price is staggering. It must be difficult for a restaurant to price a
dinner and still make a profit.
I'm under the impression that there's a huge Turkey industry in Mexico, judgeing from the many brands of Turkey hotdogs for sale in the stores.
Another thing that takes up a lot of freezer space here is Smoked Turkey. The whole bird....smoked. One of these days I'll get drunk brave and buy
one, just to see what it's about.
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Bajahowodd
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And... In the present day, it's also interesting to see that Halloween has become a holiday in Mexico, instead of or in addition to the Dia De Los
Muertes.
It's a big old goofy world, according to John Prine.
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JESSE
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Absolutely not wishing to diminish the fact that Jesse's restaurant is perhaps the best in all of BCS, I have to admit that the Thanksgiving menu did
give me pause, simply because Thanksgiving is not a holiday in Mexico.
Pandering to the gringo and ex-pat crowd? |
Theres a sizeable community of Tijuanenses down here and almost all celebrate thanksgiving. In my family its a tradition, i actually enjoy the concept
of thanksgiving more than i do xmas. And ever since the 1st year we opened our doors, we where asked if we where going to offer thanksgiving dinner by
local ex-pats, so whe did and it was a success. I doesn't hurt that i cook a pretty good bird
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| Quote: | | Originally posted by DENNISAnother thing that takes up a lot of freezer space here is Smoked Turkey. The whole bird....smoked. One of these
days I'll get drunk brave and buy one, just to see what it's about. |
I have smoked a whole turkey myself. The hard part is keeping it lit.
Seriously though, I built a smoker using a metal trash can and an electric hot plate. First thing I did in it was a whole turkey, and it was
fantastic.
\"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.\" -- Frank Zappa
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Where is this restaurant?
We all want a peaceful world, filled with love and laughter, but we fill ourselves with anger and hate trying to fiqure out how to achive it.
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there are a couple Mexican families here in la bocana who celebrate Thanksgiving...and many more who are becoming a part of our annual tradition...
one of my favorite holidays, for sure,
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| Quote: | Originally posted by morgaine7
| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
... and not really a "restaurant holiday" stateside. It's about preparing and sharing food with the extended family at home. That being said- many
people just don't know how to roast a turkey properly these days I suppose... |
Not to mention that some of us don't have extended families. Seems to me that it's Retiree Heaven to be able to get all the great food without doing
any of the work.  
Bajame, the restaurant is in La Paz, on Madero between Hidalgo and Constitución. |
Whoosh, even with an extended family around, sometimes it is really fun to join together and eat a holiday meal at a good restaurant. Sometimes it
gives more time to just enjoy the food and the company-----no clean up to worry about!
We have enjoyed Thanksgiving both at home with family, and with family at a restaurant.
Best of luck Jesse---sounds like a great menu.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
| Quote: | Originally posted by morgaine7
| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
... and not really a "restaurant holiday" stateside. It's about preparing and sharing food with the extended family at home. That being said- many
people just don't know how to roast a turkey properly these days I suppose... |
Not to mention that some of us don't have extended families. Seems to me that it's Retiree Heaven to be able to get all the great food without doing
any of the work.
Bajame, the restaurant is in La Paz, on Madero between Hidalgo and Constitución. |
Whoosh, even with an extended family around, sometimes it is really fun to join together and eat a holiday meal at a good restaurant. Sometimes it
gives more time to just enjoy the food and the company-----no clean up to worry about!
We have enjoyed Thanksgiving both at home with family, and with family at a restaurant.
Best of luck Jesse---sounds like a great menu. |
... perhaps- but you don't get Turkey and Stuffing sandwiches the next few days... or turkey soup. All part of the tradition of Thanksgiving
leftovers (which is actually hard to do in Mexico when all the guests arrive with their own tupperware.) We usually roast two large turkeys to make
sure there is enough.
I think a special night out with friends for a good meal is great too. I'm just a CT Yankee and Thanksgiving traditions are from our area- so it goes
deeper maybe. My family in CT isn't happy I rarely go home for it, but my Mexican family here loves the spread of food and I can't imagine stranding
them without it now. I break out all the old family recipes and they get to see what a traditional thanksgiving is like. A lot of work- but I don't
have to do dishes. 
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
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JESSE
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
| Quote: | Originally posted by morgaine7
| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
... and not really a "restaurant holiday" stateside. It's about preparing and sharing food with the extended family at home. That being said- many
people just don't know how to roast a turkey properly these days I suppose... |
Not to mention that some of us don't have extended families. Seems to me that it's Retiree Heaven to be able to get all the great food without doing
any of the work.
Bajame, the restaurant is in La Paz, on Madero between Hidalgo and Constitución. |
Whoosh, even with an extended family around, sometimes it is really fun to join together and eat a holiday meal at a good restaurant. Sometimes it
gives more time to just enjoy the food and the company-----no clean up to worry about!
We have enjoyed Thanksgiving both at home with family, and with family at a restaurant.
Best of luck Jesse---sounds like a great menu. |
... perhaps- but you don't get Turkey and Stuffing sandwiches the next few days... or turkey soup. |
What?? who says you don't get turkey sandwiches? we have been offering a turkey sandwich the next day for years and its also a hit.
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San Ignacio Springs for Thanksgiving, great feast!
We all want a peaceful world, filled with love and laughter, but we fill ourselves with anger and hate trying to fiqure out how to achive it.
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Here is how I smoke my Turkey, with layers of bacon on top.
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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Always wanted to try that, Bob. Does the bacon actually add something to the bird?
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Always wanted to try that, Bob. Does the bacon actually add something to the bird? |
I layer the bacon on during the last 45 mins (or so) of cooking time. We all stand around the bird and eat the bacon as an appetizer just before
taking the bird off of the grill.
The bacon juices dripping over the side of the smoked skin and into the gravy pan makes for very tasty gravy!
And, the bacon is wonderful!
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Absolutely not wishing to diminish the fact that Jesse's restaurant is perhaps the best in all of BCS, I have to admit that the Thanksgiving menu did
give me pause, simply because Thanksgiving is not a holiday in Mexico.
Pandering to the gringo and ex-pat crowd? |
Día de Gracias has been co-opted by many in Mexico. After all....it's good food.
Speaking of which.....I saw Turkeys for sale in WalMart here yesterday and the price is staggering. It must be difficult for a restaurant to price a
dinner and still make a profit.
I'm under the impression that there's a huge Turkey industry in Mexico, judgeing from the many brands of Turkey hotdogs for sale in the stores.
Another thing that takes up a lot of freezer space here is Smoked Turkey. The whole bird....smoked. One of these days I'll get drunk brave and buy
one, just to see what it's about. |
Dennis most people I have talked to get their turkeys in the states or
get who ever is going in to pick one up.
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Ha!
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San Ignacio Springs for Thanksgiving, great feast! |
Is this not a Canadian run operation? I realize that Canadians have their own Thanksgiving Day on a different date. But...?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob H
Here is how I smoke my Turkey, with layers of bacon on top.
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Oh, it's getting close to Turkey Day... cannot wait!
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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