November 29 to December 5, 2012 marked the first OH! Food Workshop, a sustainable class in cooking with Hartwood Restaurant Chef and his more than capable staff, at Casa de las Olas and of course, Hartwood Restaurant. The 5 night stay at Casa de las Olas provided guests with a fine example of sustainable building [...]
OH! Foodworkshop in Tulum – more than just food
Participants in the OH! Food workshop got more than just a great dinner, great cocktails and a great kitchen when they spent the week with James Greenfield, the Director of Sustainable Possibilities and Eric Werner, Chef and creator of Hartwood Restaurant in Tulum. Participants had a view, relaxation, an insiders look at how cook with [...]
Mayan Monday – The end of the world as we know it?
December 21,2012 is fast approaching. For those who are not quite sure about the significance of this date in 2012, it is the final day of one of the Mayan long calendar that some people feel represents the end of the world….no continued calendar from the ancient astronomers , the world will end. That is [...]
Tulum travel tip – Best transportation options in Tulum
Navigating Tulum for the new visitor can be a bit tough. Knowing the best transportation options on your first visit even tougher. What is the best transportation option for your Tulum vacation? What are the transportation options in Tulum? Knowing your options first is the best way to make the decision and knowing where you [...]
Mayan Monday – The secret to Copal and the many uses of this tree resin
During a dinner at a local restaurant that uses copal to keep the mosquitos away, a visitor asked what copal was and where it came from. Our answer, embarrassingly, was incomplete. ‘It is a natural resin that keeps mosquitos away’. (eyes rolled and forks went into the plates of food) This prompted an investigation of [...]
Mayan Monday – Handmade Tortillas food or art in Tulum?
seeing these beautiful photos taken by Christina Holmes in Tulum, I am not sure if tortilla making, hand-made tortillas is an art or a food, or both. Few Tulum restaurants are making handmade tortillas any longer, machines and tortilla shops now supply homes, restaurants and businesses as the demand for this staple Mexican food has [...]
Open letter to people effected by Sandy the superstorm
We have had the pleasure of meeting lots of New Yorkers and East Coast residents that find Tulum Mexico a nice and easy getaway from the north. We are closely watching the aftermath of the storm that hit the East Atlantic coast this past week and want to share our hurricane experiences and thoughts with [...]
