In 1862 France at war with Mexico, fought a battle at the Batalla de Puebla and on the fifth day of May 1862, Napoleon III’s army was defeated by General Ignacio Zaragoza.
     Ever since then Cinco de Mayo has been celebrated in Mexico as a great national day.
     The battlefield is now a city park, with a statue of General Zaragoza, Mexico’s hero of the encounter on horseback near a war museum.
     Cinco de Mayo is also celebrated with parades in cities all over the U.S. However this year due to deportation concerns, many cities have cancelled the parade
     If you are in San Francisco the opportunity to celebrate Cinco de Mayo presents itself at Tommy’s Mexican Restaurant located “in the sticks” of San Francisco, in the outer Richmond district at 5929 Geary Blvd. (415) 387-4747.
     Now in its 60th year, Tommy’s Tommy’s has a great full menu, plus takeaway, and limited seating. But the reason you seek this place out is to enjoy the best margarita you have ever tasted. Secret is pure agave, tequila, fresh hand squeezed lime and NO triple sec.
     Tommy’s prefers agave nectar, a honey-like sweetener extracted from the same plant as tequila. www.tommystequila.com
     Feliz Cinco de Mayo!
SSA