Gifts: Golden Girl valentines, M&M holiday pretzels, Taiwanese pineapple cakes
Drinks: cilantro fresca (pictured), margarita de la casa, pulque clásico (older than tequila and stronger than beer, pulque is a fermented alcohol made from the agave plant--it also has a slight old, sweaty shoe aftertaste)
Food: guacamole clásico, sikil pak (Mayan pumpkin seed dip), taco pescado zarandeado & taco carnita (pictured), borrachos ("drunk" beans with pulque)
Valentine's Day Dates: Anna, Leslie, Megan
We met after work. On a windy, inconspicuous street in Chinatown, we ventured down an unmarked stairwell and through a blue door. We exchanged gifts and stories, ate well, drank lots, and danced while still sitting in our cozy booth. Four and a half hours passed. Last night, I celebrated Valentine's Day with three of my favorite single friends at Pulqueria.
