Our Man in Antigua

‘judging from the outpouring of accolades, the passing of Nils Rykken this week was a major shock for long-time Antiguenos…I confess that the few times I was in his company he was shy and diffident, like a few other chefs in this town…from what little I observed, it appeared that his star was sinking and if that was part of the reason that he ‘left the building’ this week, that’s not a bad way to go.

however…there’s a new and hard to find restaurant, given rave revues by at least one gourmand/gourmet/chef of ten years experience, as well as by Dr J(take that as you  will). “Ola Nueva” is  the name but there’s no sign…kinda like early Hector’s? French chef, good food and very very cheap….where? at the far north end of 7th Avenida, to the left is a park….cut across the part until you  come to the street that ends at Calle Ancha(now under cosntruction)turn right, follow that short block..across the street is a gym, and there’s a decent bakery on this side…so? somewhere, on that block, open from 12-ish to about 8 ish…is this place..lemme know if you find it. Chocolate Bob raves about it! Dr J equally enthusiastic..

old/new faces…Uwe and Lynn, hanging with Henrik at La Taverna last night! Joe Lada aka Bobby Darling back….Gracie returns in October (music magic returns!) Jessy Heroine leaves us, headed for Mexico…Karla H and entourage seen(I thought she was in Rome)

and no, I STILL don’t know about the long-awaited trip to  f%$#@! Zacapa…it was Wednesday and then today…right…welcome to Guatemala, pilgrim….maybe later, maybe maybe baby…at least I had the foreskin…no, forethought to lay in a decent supply of Flor de Cana and any other substances to assuage my pain and suffering if it’s a ‘no-go’ for tomorrow..and thank you, Amazon and KDP(Kindle people)for the monthly dribble of $$…nope, not  complaining, since I laid back and didn’t do diddly(what’s new, you ask?).fine..go to 

www. amazon.com/author/michaelsherer and whip on the credit/debit card...it’s after 5 on my planet…go out and play in the street but if the rain is anything like last night, at 7:30 or so, stay inside til it passes..