Fairly serious US State Dept. travel advisory since March 2018:
Exercise increased caution in Mexico due to crime. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
Violent crime, such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery, is widespread.
The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in many areas of Mexico as U.S. government employees are prohibited from travel to these areas.
U.S. government employees are prohibited from intercity travel after dark in many areas of Mexico. U.S. government employees are also not permitted to drive from the U.S.-Mexico border to or from the interior parts of Mexico with the exception of daytime travel on Highway 15 between Nogales and Hermosillo.
Read the Safety and Security section on the country information page.
Do not travel to:
Colima state due to crime.
Guerrero state due to crime.
Michoacán state due to crime.
Sinaloa state due to crime.
Tamaulipas state due to crime.
For all other states in Mexico, please see detailed information below.
If you decide to travel to Mexico:
Use toll roads when possible and avoid driving at night.
Exercise increased caution
etc.
South of the border
Down Mexico way
Michelin starred restaurant?
Is that like gourmet Mexican food?
Rice and beans and beans and rice. No way to dress up poverty food.
I wonder if that overpriced crappy food was worth the life of his wife?