Puerto Penasco: The food

"A foodie is a person who has an ardent interest in food and alcoholic beverages.A foodie seeks new food experiences as a hobby rather than simply eating out of convenience or hunger."
Thanks Wikipedia! So I am not a foodie. I don't want to eat something just becasue I "should." In fact, I would maybe even call myself picky. I will eat anything, unless its not what I like. For example: store bought cookies. Why the heck would you waste your calories on store bought cookies? Eat a cinnamon roll or a pint of ice cream instead or drink a tub of frosting (have and probably will again!)
Anyway, Ethan and I don't really consider ourselves experimental eaters. We will never just go to a new place without recommendation and don't really understand food hype. Like the whole sushi craze. Why are we all supposed to LOVE sushi and go on sushi dates? I've tried. Don't love it.
Any way, blah blah blah! Get on with it.

I knew that when people go on vacation, they go for the food. Since this was my first beach vacation, in my first new country, I wanted to have all the cliche and touristy pictures that everyone else had.

I decided that I was going to do all the things that I "should." Now lets be clear, no one twisted my arm to eat delicious food, but it was definitely out of my nature. I'm so proud of me.

While in Rocky Point we ate some amazing food and I can totally see why people vacation just to eat! It was so much fun.

The first night, aunt Kay and Sandy went to a town and got fresh fish. We grilled it up and ate it on the patio while the sun set complete with fresh guac and this rice salad that was so crispy. We may have been at home, but it was the nicest meal I've had in like 4.3 years. They got scallops, shrimp the size of my face, and two white fish that I don't remember. I want to say a red snapper and something else that was equally as delicious. I had no idea that I love scallops but I totally love scallops. I totally wish I would have taken a picture. At the time I was so hungry that I just wanted to eat, but this meal was truly incredible.

One night Brian, Sandy, Kay, and I went to a restaurant on the other side of the beach and had some more amazing seafood. I was pushing for Wrecked at the Reef ("home of the worlds greatest beer pong!") but you know. Sacrifices had to be made.

One night Sandy, Kay, and Brian offered to watch the girls while we went on a date. We went to the cutest little restaurant with quite possible the best fried ice cream I have ever had. If we are going to be totally honest, I was also drinking the salsa, but I only got a few stares. We each ended up ordering fajitas which was a big mistake. I kid you not, the amount of food they brought out could have fed an army! Not even a small one at that!  We took so much home. I mean, there were no complaints from the babysitters but still. So! Much! Food!!

While we were on the beach people would walk up and down selling us things. People had all sorts of things from massages to blankets. Most things we passed on, but when the food people approached we attacked them like a pack of wolves. One guy sold us mangoes on a stick with a chili pepper covering and OH MY GOODNESS!!! They were incredible. The difference in flavors were perfect. One guy also took our orders and the next day brought us breakfast burritos, chile rellenos, and tamales. Again amazing.

We went into town a few times and got a couple of treats including Mexican ice cream (the vanilla is brown?), a coconut, and homemade tortillas. It was all delicious.

I've never really cared about what I'm missing out on food wise becasue I never knew what I was missing out on. I have finally seen the light. I will vacation for food from now on!

* not mentioned: the pounds of snacks we brought in from Costco, the delicious french toast casserole Sandy made, the pancakes and berries Ethan made,and the steak and potatoes Ethan grilled. We ate like kings

Speaking of Kings, Ethan ate left over whip cream. It was as graceful as it looks