Best of 2012

2013 is almost here so I'd like to share with you mi top ten favorite posts from 2012:
(in case you missed them, the link to the post is under the photo)

1) Caribbean Cruise:
We had a blast cruising the Caribbean for the second time on NCL's Epic; we visited Saint Thomas, Saint Martin and Nassau, had lots of food and enjoyed great shows.

http://www.tfoodie.com/2012/02/epic-cruise-part-1.html

2. How to piss off a Mexican
I wrote this post as a humorous example of some annoying stereotypes about Mexicans

http://www.tfoodie.com/2012/03/how-to-piss-off-mexican.html

3. Dubai:
I loved Dubai, it was a great trip, best part of it was being able to dine inside the wonderful Burj Al Arab.

http://www.tfoodie.com/2012/03/dubai-day-3.html

4. Eataly, Turin:
For the foodie in me, any trip to Eataly is like going to Disneyland so I enjoyed going back to Eataly Turin and having their delicious tuna.

http://www.tfoodie.com/2012/04/eataly-paradise.html

5. Tuna recipe
As I just wrote, I love tuna, and I enjoy cooking it at home as well, this has to be one of my favorite recipes.

http://www.tfoodie.com/2012/06/saturday-lunch.html

6. Eataly, Rome
Our weekend in Rome was even more special after we discovered Eataly Rome had just opened, and we had a delicious Roman tripe to make it even better

http://www.tfoodie.com/2012/06/eataly-rome.html

7. Piazza Navona, Rome
Rome is one of my favorite cities in the world and Piazza Navona is one of my favorite spots in the Eternal City

http://www.tfoodie.com/2012/07/piazza-navona-rome.html

8. Club Med Ixtapa, Mexico
we had a relaxing (and weight-gaining) holiday in Club Med Ixtapa, best service and food ever!

http://www.tfoodie.com/2012/09/club-med-ixtapa-part-1.html

9. Statue-hunting in Düsseldorf:
It was a great challenge to find the 9 Poeggeler statues while visiting Düsseldorf

http://www.tfoodie.com/2012/10/statue-hunting-in-dusseldorf.html

10. Hangar Bicocca:
Although I live in the area, I had never been to Hangar Bicocca, a very nice exposition space in North Milan

http://www.tfoodie.com/2012/10/sunday-in-hangar-bicocca.html

Bonus -  Sunflower fields forever
Beautiful landscapes, great weather, fantastic food, I just love Le Marche!

http://www.tfoodie.com/2012/08/sunflower-fields-forever.html

Summer drink

So, I already wrote about Club Med's rooms, beach, food and every other detail, but I was forgetting another important aspect: the drinks!
I love Mexican all-inclusive resorts because the national drinks are included and, what is Mexico's national drink? Tequila!
As I told you about Club Med's food, the quality fo the drinks was also nice, no fake liquors or watered drinks, everything was just perfect. I'm sharing one of my favorite from Club Med Ixtapa's beach bar, the Electric Lemonade:

Foodporn - Club Med Ixtapa

We've been to a lot of all-inclusive resorts, some with beautiful rooms, beaches, interesting activities, etc. but Club Med Ixtapa beats them all in Food & Drinks quality and taste. Food here is a serious matter, no cafeteria-like trays filled with greasy food that was just tossed there, instead you get the chefs to prepare your plate in a gourmet-like presentation, taking care of every detail, this way you get a quality, tasty dish in a perfect portion, without wasting any of it. Have a look at some of the super-delicios food we got to taste (I know, it's cruel but I just had to show you!):

Details of Club Med Ixtapa

As I mentioned in previous posts, Club Med Ixtapa is one beautiful resort, all small details are taken care of to make every corner special. Here are some examples:

Club Med Ixtapa - Part 2

As I was telling you, the sea at Club Med Ixtapa is calm (as the name Playa Quieta says), the waves are small and it is nice to swim in it. The water is warm and clean but very different from the Mayan Riviera, the sand here is darker but still soft. There are sunbeds and cabanas among the palm trees, giving you a great shadow from the boiling sun. The beach bar Miramar serves delicious a la carte snacks (like tuna wraps, burgers, tacos al pastor, fruit salad, etc.) and the bartenders prepare good cocktails (piña colada, margaritas, etc.).

Club Med Ixtapa - Part 1

After an early flight to Ixtapa (45 min. from Mexico City) we arrived to Club Med Ixtapa Pacific.
The resort is located in a relatively new area of the town in a beach called Playa Quieta (calm beach) due to the calm waters. The nice Isla Ixtapa is in front of the resort, stopping the huge waves from entering the bay and providing the calm waters where you can swim, sail or practice other water sports.

Club Med Ixtapa Pacific

Playa Quieta