Christmas at Big Mike's

wishing you all the very best of the holiday season!

Come and dine at Big Mike's for christmas eve!

Bring a $10 wrapped gift for "swedish Gift exchange"
a fun way to get the gift you want!

Dinnerwill be a roasted turkey and many trimmings and cakes and cookies and sugar plums

ok so maybe just sweets

call for reservations at 2289-6087

Santa Visits Escazu Costa Rica

Come to Big Mike's this holiday season for a special time with Santa.

There will be a charity lunch held on Saturday, December 6th 2008 from 11 am - 2pm.

Kids can have their photo taken with Santa. All proceeds to benefit Hogar Infantil San Gabriel, an orphanage for children with disabilities.

Menu: Spaghetti with Meatballs, Green Salad, Garlic Bread, Triple Chocolate Brownies and Beverage.

BIG Mike's Guest House Escazu phone: 2289-6087 Directions: Next to Saretto's, Urbanization Los Anonos, take your first right after the guard and go until the end of the street.

See you there.

For all those Enfirmed, beyond their control, give it up to others in the universe

Mary and her husband Jim had a dog named 'Lucky.' Lucky was a realcharacter. Whenever Mary and Jim had company come for a weekend visitthey would warn their friends to not leave their luggage open becauseLucky would help himself to whatever struck his fancy. Inevitably,someone would forget and something would come up missing.Mary or Jim would go to Lucky's toy box in the basement and there thetreasure would be, amid all of Lucky's other favorite toys. Luckyalways stashed his finds in his toy box and he was very particularthat his toys stay in the box.It happened that Mary found out she had breast cancer. Something toldher she was going to die of this disease.... In fact; she was justsure it was fatal.She scheduled the double mastectomy, fear riding her shoulders. Thenight before she was to go to the hospital she cuddled with Lucky. Athought struck her...what would happen to Lucky? Although thethree-year-old dog liked Jim, he was Mary's dog through and through.If I die, Lucky will be abandoned, Mary thought. He won't understandthat I didn't want to leave him. The thought made her sadder thanthinking of her own death.The double mastectomy was harder on Mary than her doctors hadanticipated and Mary was hospitalized for over two weeks. Jim tookLucky for his evening walk faithfully, but the little dog justdrooped, whining and miserable. Finally the day came for Mary to leavethe hospital. When she arrived home, Mary was so exhaust ed shecouldn't even make it up the steps to her bedroom. Jim made his wifecomfortable on the couch and left her to nap. Lucky stood watchingMary but he didn't come to her when she called. It made Mary sad butsleep soon overcame her and she dozed.When Mary woke for a second she couldn't understand what was wrong.She couldn't move her head and her body felt heavy and hot. But panicsoon gave way to laughter when Mary realized the problem. She was covered, literally blanketed, with every treasure Lucky owned! Whileshe had slept, the sorrowing dog had made trip after trip to thebasement bringing his beloved mistress all his favorite things inlife. He had covered her with his love.Mary forgot about dying. Instead she and Lucky began living again,walking further and further together every day.It's been 12 years now and Mary is still cancer-free. Lucky? He stillsteals treasures and stashes them in his toy box but Mary remains hisgreatest treasure.Remember....live every day to the fullest. Each minute is a blessingfrom God. And never forget....the people who make a difference in ourlives are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, orthe most awards They are the ones that care for us.If you see someone without a smile today give them one of yours! Livesimply. Love seriously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest toGod A small request: All you are asked to do is keep this circulating.Dear God, I pray for the cure of cancer. AmenAll you are asked to do is keep this circulating Even if it's to onemore person. In memory of anyone you know that has been struck down bycancer or is still living with it.

Sucessful night of oyster's

The oyster fest was a success, thanks to all of you local Gourmands who showed up for a delicious evening of fresh Costa Rican Oysters.
visit www.product_c.com for more info and central valley ordering
also, contact Big Mike, in Escazu for a routine order or special holiday catering and celebrations, fiesta’s.
Party planning , off-premise and in house or in Escazu at Big Mike’s www.culinaryadventurescostarica.com

Spartans take control in Ann Arbor

MSU alumni chapter of costa rica congradulates the spartans of michigan state Football squad of 2008 in their victory over the Wolverines of Michigan this past saturday.

Go Green
Go State

just a win over Penn State may put them in the rose bowl

oyster fest is on target for the 30th of october 2008

Looking forward to all you oyster fans to come and visit for a evening of fresh cultivated oysters from Guanacaste,Costa Rica.
We have a great evening planned for you of food and flavor.

Guest chef and proprietor ,of Product C company,Damian Geneau will be shucking and explaining the fresh oysters grow here in costa rica.

These are a chilean species cultivated off the coast of costa rica .

the evening begins around 6 pm and we invite you to bring as many gourmands with you as possible for this special night.

Chef Damian has a variety of speciality shooters to be prepared.

also, will be serving them on the half shell with different salsas

contact us for reservations 2289-6087

Speakers Forum 28 October 2008

SPEAKERS’ FORUM

“CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDES AND LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT”by Cate Montana

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28th -- 7:00-8:30 PMBIG MIKE’S PLACE, ESCAZU
The SPEAKER'S FORUM is pleased to present Cate Montana as its featured speaker this month, to give an up to one-hour talk, followed by time for Q’s and A’s, on Tuesday, October 28th, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at Big Mike's Place, in Escazu. We invite you to arrive at 6:30 PM and enjoy Mike’s snack bar and refreshments before and after the speaker’s presentation.

Want to be Happy? Secure? Powerful?

Learn to change your attitudes and live the life you want!
Science has proven that thoughts and emotions have measurable impact on reality. You literally magnetize people, events, situations, and objects into your life. But are you attracting the people and situations you really want? And if you're not, then how do you change things? If you're interested in swapping uncertainty for strength, unhappiness for joy, and lack for abundance you need to know how to make that happen. Come and learn. It's amazingly simple. The hardest part is accepting how simple it really is!BIOGRAPHY: Cate Montana is a writer and CEO of Global Intelligence Press, LLC. She is at the forefront of the information wave on quantum physics, consciousness and spirituality, working with such people as Deepak Chopra, Lynne McTaggart, (“The Intention Experiment”) and Gary Renard, (“Your Immortal Reality”.) She worked with the filmmakers of “What the Bleep Do We Know!?” for three years as editor and publisher of the film's newsletter and as an international spokesperson for the film.A mainstream journalist for 20 years, she also has a MA in Humanistic Psychology. She is currently working with Bleep filmmaker Betsy Chasse on two movie projects, and is writing a book “The Power and Pitfalls of Personal Manifestation.”

Directions for Mike's Place: Escazu - One block east of Saretto's Supermarket and Los Anonos Restaurant, turn left into Los Anonos residential area, turn right immediately and go all the way to the end--house #96 is on the left side, white, 2-story. Information call 2289-6333, 8821-4708, or Mike at 2289-6087. (1000 colones entrance for the Forum)

Organic Food Products

These products and more can be purchase at many retail outlets throughout costa rica and also,from here at Big Mike's.
For that family who would like to eat healthier and enjoy more. This line of goods have many benefits.Talk to Mike about setting up your own buying club in your home town.
Some international regonized name branded products include ,Pacific Foods . Lakewood Organic juices, Muir Glen salsa's,Natura flavored soy drinks,Amy's Kitchen,canned beans and chilis and the like,Kashi-cerealsand the Organic baby food line from Colados.Once again Nut butter products all these imported products can be ordered and waiting every wednesday at Big Mike's in Escazu 2289-6087
Please call or write to calchef2002@gmail .com for complete price list and your first order.

Dried Morel Mushrooms -

People have been preserving mushrooms by drying them for a long, long time, and for many good reasons. size Dried mushrooms are handy to have around. They're always ready to go at short notice and are easily reconstituted. What's more, they can have a shelf life of a year or more when properly stored. Sure, like all dried mushrooms, dried morels taste a little different from fresh ones. But considered on their own merits, they are delicious. In fact, some mushroom lovers prefer dried to fresh. The drying process creates a deep, pungent flavor distinctly different from fresh mushrooms.

Costa Rican Tropical Souvenir

Pillow Cases 3500 colones for 6000 for 2

These tropical prints are made here in costa rica and sewn together by Virginia Martinez,
of Pozos de Santa Ana. a long time friend of Big Mike's
7 patterns to choose from,one for every taste!
stop by and get your supply for your holiday guests.

oyster fest is growing daily

Calls and inquiries for the oyster event are pouring in daily.
I know this will be a successfull event.
Please call for directions and other details for an evening of seafood

mike

ego

To speak of oneself is always an act of daring

It is to venture into a gallery of distorting mirrors,
each of which reflect a diffent image.

taking Nature to heart and loving it fr what it is

Nature!

We are surrounded and enveloped by her – incapable of stepping outside of her and incapable of penetrating deeper into her.
Neither asked nor warned we are received in the cycle of her dance and carried along until we drop, tried, out of her arms.
She creates ever new shapes, what exists has never before existed, what has passed away will not return. Everything is new and yet always the same.
We live in her midst and are foreign to her. She constantly speaks to us , but never reveals her secret to us, we constantly affect her, but have no power over her.
--Goethe 1783

Culinary Reference Library

The culinary reference Library is getting more organized by the day.
It has over 800 Food related books and reference materials in stock and for browsing .
hours for coming and reading will be 2pm- till 5 pm daily.
at this moment no materials are available for check out ,but there are many comfortable settings for reading and taking notes on all manner of food service and ethnic cuisine.
In the near future we hope to establish a reliable way to allow books and materials to be taken on a two week basis.
This system will be ready soon.
We invite all interested "Foodies" and "Culinarians" to come by and see whats here for their education advancement.

Oyster fest

Craving Oysters

Farm raised Costa Rican Oysters
A Chilean species-tender and succulent on the half shell
Or prepared in a several traditional preparations
An evening with Product C Company of the west coast of Costa Rica

Family team of Aqua culturist
Damian and Samantha Geneau

Will be here to discuss and opening of their farm raised beauties for your tasting pleasure.
A luxurious “shot” and Wine bar will accompany this event
If you love seafood the way,
most seafood lovers do.
Look for this event Thursday 30 October 2008

I invite you to make reservations by email
at Calchef2002@gmail.com
or Contact Big Mike’s 2289-6087 in Escazu for menu information and directions to the event