A moderate earthquake in Chiapas set off Oaxaca’s early-warning system yesterday evening, rattling nerves, but so far there have been no immediate reports of damage. The tremor, which measured 5.1 on the Richter scale, occurred at a depth of 127 kilometers (or 79 miles) beneath the Earth’s surface. Generally, the deeper a quake occurs the less strength it has on the surface.
A group of anonymous restaurant reviewers have begun making their way across Mexico, sampling meals at different restaurants, trying to decide which of them will get a coveted Michelin star next year, when the French tire company publishes its first gastronomical guide to Mexico. The Michelin Guide began in 1900 as a way to encourage people to drive in France (and thus buy more tires). In 1926 they started issuing star ratings to restaurants, which are now coveted symbols of gastronomic excellence.
For this first guide, Michelin will only be looking at four states: Oaxaca, Mexico City, Baja California, and Nuevo León.
According to National Geographic, Michelin’s reviewers look at five criteria when evaluating the quality of a restaurant: the quality of the ingredients, mastery of culinary techniques, harmony of flavors, how well the chef’s personality comes through in the cooking, and consistency throughout the menu and over time.
Anyone looking to donate non-perishable items for the people affected Hurricane Otis in Acapulco can drop them off at several donation stations throughout the city. The list of locations:
- Palacio de Gobierno del Estado de Oaxaca
- DIF Oaxaca
- FONAPAS (Calz. Heroes de Chapultepec 812)https://maps.app.goo.gl/xq7q7FcxwvdtAVDw7
- CAIC 3
- CAIC 6
- CAIC 7 (Col. Reforma)
Public health officials in Oaxaca have begun offering annual flu shots, but they ran out of the vaccine on Thursday at both the IMSS clinic #1 and at a vaccination station set up at Jardín Conzatti, El Imparcial reported. There’s no cost for the jab, but because supplies are limited, officials are currently vaccinating only seniors, children, pregnant women and people with chronic degenerative illnesses. Officials say they hope to have more flu shots available on Monday at the clinic. The vaccination station at Jardín Conzatti will remain open to provide the Cuban Abdala vaccine against COVID-19. Despite research showing its effectiveness, the vaccine has only seen widespread use in Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, and Vietnam. Mexico ordered 23 million doses, and 4 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik vaccine.
In Winter League Baseball, Oaxaca’s Guerreros were all set to play the Veracruz Águila yesterday in Boca del Río, Veracruz, but the game was postponed due to rain. Instead, the warriors will play a doubleheader against the Eagle today starting at 2pm.
There’s no rain in the forecast anywhere in Oaxaca today as Day of the Dead festivities continue.
Highlights include a Day of the Dead-themed dance performance this evening at 7:00pm at the Macedonio Alcalá theater. Tickets are available in advance at the box office.
This weekend the town of Arrazola will be wrapping up its artisan fair, where the artisans who carve and paint fantastical animals will be selling their own wares. When you purchase from them directly, you can be sure that 100 percent of the proceeds go directly to the artisan families themselves, with no middleman markup.
Tomorrow (Saturday) at 6pm don’t miss Humazapas — a group of young indigenous musicians and dancers from Ecuador — at IAGO. Entrance is free, but space is limited.
