San Miguel Jack: Insiders' Social Scene

Around Town: They are right out of ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ (1982 play by Tim Rice) - flitting about San Miguel de Allende, Beth & Richard Templeton, the happiest and the most colorful couple in town. Speaking of lovebirds, Flick and James Davies celebrated their 10^th wedding anniversary and are close to moving into their new casa in a few months. Winemakers Diane and her husband Higinio are back from the International Tokyo Raw Wine Fair in Japan and flew back with countless accolades from thousands of people around the world who tasted their wines. They put Mexico’s wines on the world stage again. “Arguably one of Mexico’s finest Wineries”- Robert Vernick, Wine Terrier. If you haven’t been to Dos Búhos Winery for lunch, it's a definite must! (Open 11:00a.m. - 6:00p.m., closed Monday & Tuesday). Available for weddings and other Special occasions.

Claudia & Mitchell Wert were seen wining & dining at some of their favorite restaurants with their daughter, Alexis, who was visiting from L.A. For those of us who miss the need for a Hawaiian connection and a missed feeling of Aloha, Rondi Jones is our Ohana here in San Miguel de Allende. Jocelyn Law-Yone, San Miguel’s sweetest, one and only Burmese chef, formerly of the award-winning Thamee Restaurant in Washington, DC - was voted one of the Top 10 restaurants in America. Also, as seen on Guy's Grocery Games and Beat Bobby Flay, she hosted one of her highly sought-after pop-ups at NUDOL last month. It was delicious, delectable, and standing-room only.

Colin Pence is the man behind Facebook's The Vegan Wave, offering 116 vegan restaurants and menu choices. A plant-based group to support your whole-food, plant-based way of eating, regardless of where you are in your journey. Mata de Monte is proud to announce a new ‘Brand Ambassador’ to their team, Frankie Cruz-Aedo. The incomparable wedding planner, Víctor Hugo celebrated his 56^th birthday at the No Bad Coffee Club.

Restaurants: The new ‘hot spot’ news story broken by foodies Kathleen Jones and Kat Sparks for custom burgers is La Marthina Bistró opposite Mosho’s Cafe on Stirling Dickinson. (Open 12:30a.m.-9:00p.m, closed Mondays) Owned by Esaú Chavez & Chef Itzel Barrientos. You are starting to see the summer ‘take some time off’ places, re-open... like Erik’s Pork Belly, Casa Giovanni & Marina. The Woolletts and Cookseys were seen at Da Carmela on Salida a Celaya enjoying this charming little dinner spot for something Italiano by chefs Carmela and Stephen. Food & Beverage Director/Executive Chef, Eduardo Osuna, at the new CLEVIA Marriott-Bonvoy hosted a ‘soft’ opening at Ayoli last month and is now offering 10% discounts during July. Chief Concierge and Hotel Director, Deborah Castañeda of Piedra Negras and restaurant Martez want you to know guest chefs are present every Taco Tuesday evening, and ‘Special Hotel Rates’ apply for July & August.

Charities: Tom & Denise Whennen, worker bees at Heart to Heart’s monthly Saturday Sale Bazaars and Marketing Board Members of Patronato Pro Niños, want to let you know yes, it’s five months away… mark your calendar, November 6^th, 2025. Patronato Pro Niños presents “The Royal Gala - Havana Nights” at Club de Golf Malanquín. An unforgettable evening of vibrant music, gourmet flavors, lively dancing, and heartfelt giving, all to support the health and well-being of children in San Miguel de Allende.

Can you ever say enough for the tireless work saving animals in San Miguel, and that of Amy Gigi Alexander and her band of volunteers? If you feel inclined, donations, however small or large, are always welcome, muchísimas gracias & angels on your pillow. Angelitos Sanctuario at www.givebutter.com… that’s not a typo, giving is always easier with butter.

Music: Celebrity Aarón Diaz, David Mendoza, and Felecia Ford, along with an Equestrian show, all performed for a tight group of 100 VIP guests, co-hosted by Francesca Fisher, Martha Sahagún & Vicente Fox at the CHISPAS y CHRISMA benefit dinner. Music producer and recording studio executive, Myles Wakeman, is close to opening his Troubled Clef Studio… stay tuned.

The Last Word: Two great writers of note for the Insiders News, Danita Brisson and Natalie Taylor, are among other Senior Feature/Columnist writers, together with 15+ part-time contributing writers… says we are so lucky to have a vibrant print, color-no-less newspaper in San Miguel de Allende. Muchísimas gracias to one and all - Publisher, Camie Fenton, Deputy Editor, Bill Wilson, Sales Manager, Amy Rothlin, and layout designer, Ele Design. Thanks for everyone's volunteer efforts, interesting articles, and our advertisers that ‘keep the wheels on the bus going round and round’...what can I tell ya…