Living Barra de Navidad

Friday, 31 October 2014

Having Dinner at Cenadurias in Barra de Navidad

Having Dinner at Cenadurias in Barra de Navidad

Mexcan Food - Pozole surtido (carne, cuerito, lengua, oreja, espinazo) - Cenaduría Esperanza in Barra de Navidad, Jal. Mexico - Photo: CasaLasMargaritas.com

Do you know what a Cenaduría is? A Cenaduría is a place that serves meals at dinner time "lugar donde sirven cenas" in Spanish. The main difference between a cenaduría and a restaurant is that a cenaduria is only open for the evening meal, while a restaurant is usually also open for breakfast and lunch. A cenaduria is usually also less expensive than a restaurant.

Delicious Tripe tacos - "El Pillo" - Barra de Navidad, Jal. Mexico - Photo: CasaLasMargaritas.com

Some of the meals that are served in a cenaduria are found only at dinner time and are usually "antojitos" [snacks]. Some of the typical antojitos of Barra de Navidad are pozole, tacos dorados, tostadas, sopes, beef tacos, head tacos and tripe tacos (tacos de cabeza y tripa). Places that sell hamburgers and hot dogs are also quite popular. Going to a cenaduria for Mexican people is considered a treat and you would not go every night.

Quesadillas Miriam - Barra de Navidad, Jal. Mexico - Photo: CasaLasMargaritas.com

Have you noticed that some meals are sold only at specific times in some places in Mexico? For example , it will be hard to find carnitas, tortas ahogadas and pollo asado (grilled chicken) at dinner time or even after 4:00 p.m. or before 10:00 am. These three meals are served specifically for lunch time.

Carne en su jugo - "Dos Soles" cenaduría - Barra de Navidad, Jal. Mexico - Photo: CasaLasMargaritas.com

On the other hand birria is eaten at breakfast and lunch time, but specific parts of the birria you would not find them at lunch. "Dorada" for example, is sold for breakfast, while menudo is served only in the morning, not for lunch.

Rosa's Tamales - Barra de Navidad, Jal. Mexico - Photo: CasaLasMargaritas.com

Some cenadurías in Barra de Navidad:
- Tacos Los Pitufos: head, suadero, beef tacos
- Rinconcito Mexicano: Baked potatoes with cheese and meat (asada, pork).
- Tacos El Pillo: Head, tripe and suadero tacos (tacos de cabeza, tripa and suadero).
- Cenaduria Esperanza: Tipical Mexican antojitos pozole, tacos, sopes, enchiladas.
- Cenaduría Piña: Tipical Mexican antojitos pozole, tacos, sopes, enchiladas.
- QuesadillasMary.com: Delicious quesadillas with chicken, beef, shrimp.
- Dos Soles: tacos and a typical from Jalisco "carne en su jugo".
- Tamales & Atole in the main square.
- Rosa's Tamales and corn on the cob: Tamales covered with sour cream, cheese, and salsa verde. Corn on the cob with sour cream, chile, lemon, cheese.

- Pipis: Hamburguers and Burritos

In San Felipe Barrio of Barra de Navidad:
- Taquería Ramos: beef tacos. Av. Nueva España in the Barra de Navidad barrio.

Here is a Barra de Navidad map showing all the streets: Barra de Navidad Map

Visiting Barra de Navidad? Stay at: Casa Las Margaritas in Barra de Navidad

Tamales at the Main Square - Barra de Navidad, Jal. Mexico - Photo: CasaLasMargaritas.com

Tacos Dorados - Cenaduría Esperanza in Barra de Navidad, Jal. Mexico - Photo: CasaLasMargaritas.com

Sunday, 23 February 2014

Carnaval Costalegre 2014 Mardi Gras - Barra de Navidad Jalisco

Carnaval Costalegre 2014 / Mardi Gras

Carnaval Costalegre 2014 / Mardi Grass - Barra de Navidad, Jal. Mexico

Carnaval Costalegre 2014 / Mardi Gras 2014

Feb. 15th - March 4th.

FISHING TOURNAMENT - SOCCER TOURNAMENT - FISH FAIR

CARNIVAL QUEEN CORONATION - CARNIVAL FOREIGN QUEEN

UGLY KING - REY MOMO - LIVE MUSIC - JARIPEOS - BULLFIGHTING FAIR

CARNIVAL PARADE

Barra de Navidad

Jalisco

General Program

Feb 15 Fishing Tournament

Feb 21 Horse Parade and "Farola" . "Charlotada" at Bullfighting ring in Barra de Navidad
Feb 22 Jaripeos/Bullfighting Fair & "La Placita VS Barra" Dance Party at Barra de Navidad Jarding

Feb 23 Fish Fair, Music and Cultural Activities at Barra de Navidad Jardin - Jaripeos/Bullfighting Fair
Feb 24   Music and Cultural Activities at Barra de Navidad Jardin -  Jaripeos/Bullfighting Fair
Feb 25   Music and Cultural Activities at Barra de Navidad Jardin -  Jaripeos/Bullfighting Fair
Feb 26 Inaugural Carnival Parade - Bad Mood burning Ceremony and inauguration - Crowning of "Rey Momo"/Ugly King, Presentation of Foreign Queen & Carnaval Queen candidates at the Barra de Navidad jardin.
Feb 27 Carnival Foreign Queen coronation ceremony, Foreign Community Cultural Activities,  Carnival Queen candidates cocktail presentation, Music and Cultural Activities at Barra de Navidad Jardin
Feb 28   Carnival Queen candidates presentation, Music and Cultural Activities at Barra de Navidad Jardin
Mar 01   Carnival Queen candidates team cheers contest, Music and Cultural Activities at Barra de Navidad Jardin.
Mar 02   Carnival Queen candidates gala night, Music and Cultural Activities at Barra de Navidad Jardin.
Mar 02   Carnival Queen candidates special guests, Music and Cultural Activities at Barra de Navidad Jardin.

Mar 04 Carnaval Carriage Float Parade / Mardi Gras Parade - Carnaval Queen selection and coronation - Carnaval Dance party and Closing ceremony at Barra de Navidad Jardin.

Carnaval Costalegre 2014 / Mardi Grass - Barra de Navidad, Jal. Mexico

Wednesday, 5 February 2014

Fiesta in Barra de Navidad barrio - Patron Saint Philip of Jesus

Patron Saint Philip of Jesus Fiesta in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco

St. Philip of Jesus was the first Mexican Saint and also first native saint of the American Continent. He worked as a trader in the Philippines where he joined the Franciscans. He died crucified in Japan in 1597.

St. Philip was canonized in 1862. He is the patron saint of Mexico City and some small towns and barrios like the Barrio in Barra de Navidad.
The celebrations are from February 2nd. till February 5th. The fiesta starts every days early at 5:00 am with fireworks and ringing the church bells. There is also a pilgrimage and floats in the streets of "el barrio" at 6 pm, the celebration of the mass at 7 pm., and after the mass "toritos", food and music.
Come to "el barrio" in Barra de Navidad and join the celebrations.