British-born Diana Kennedy, the queen of Mexican cuisine, visited Lakeside last week for a reception at the Lomas de Ajijic clubhouse, where she presented her new book, “Oaxaca, al gusto.”

All within easy reach of Guadalajara, three Jalisco towns and cities are hosting important cultural festivals in the next few weeks.

Uruapan, Michoacan — only a four-hour drive from Lake Chapala — has many treasures to enjoy year-round.

This week Consumer Survey took a look at variety, quality, and prices at Mercado Abastos, Guadalajara’s sprawling wholesale food market located just off Avenida Lazaro Cardenas, a few blocks from the junction with Avenida Mariano Otero (of the infamous yellow arches).