How was it, a room with a view or a lunch with a view? Well, here it was lunch with a panoramic view. This lunch was had at El Hato village in Antigua Guatemala. As I have explained before, caldo de patas stock or stew is made with muscles and bones from the lower legs … Read more
Did you know that Guatemala is the Origin for the Avocado Toast? If you didn’t, follow the white rabbit for an interesting read. Enjoy!
Healthy and delicious normally are not together in a sentence; somehow someone forgot to send the memo to the staff of Unión Café Antigua, located on 6a calle oriente. Not only are most of the dishes vegetarian, some are even vegan; they all are mouthwatering and delightful to the eye and cameras. Of course, they … Read more
Antigua Brewing Company offers what in my humble opinion is the best hot dog in town. They start with a local homemade artisan sausage on a pretzel bun, then they add dijon mustard seeds, pickled cabbage, onions and fries on the side. This delicious hot dog pairs well with their Fuego IPA craft beer or … Read more
12 Onzas is the newest specialty coffee shop in Antigua Guatemala. They only serve coffee from their family coffee plantation Concepción Buena Vista located at 1750 meters above sea level in San Martin Jilotepeque, Chimaltenango, Guatemala. 12 Onzas has three locations, two in Guatemala City and one in Antigua Guatemala, at 4a calle oriente, right … Read more
n Guatemala the New Year’s Eve dinner can vary a lot, from the typical tamales, to baked turkey, baked hen, pepián or one of the favorites of the night: lomo relleno, stuffed top loin. The stuffing can include black chorizo, red chorizo, white longaniza, ham, ground meat, olives, hard-boiled eggs, to named the most popular stuffings.
As I have said before, the foodie options for vegetarians and vegans keep on getting richer and tastier. One doesn’t even have to be a vegetarian to enjoy a delectable bowl such this Indian bowl that is pack with so much flavor, textures and nutrients that you will not miss the meat.
I still can’t believe that in the US over 99% of cultivated corn is the exact same type: Yellow Dent #2. What a difference is the situation in Guatemala and the rest of Mesoamerica, the cradle for the most popular cultivated cereal in the world… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
In Guatemala; especially corn grown by the Maya people. We still appreciate the autochthonous corn which comes in white, yellow, red and black with its non-uniform kernels… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
How can one not be grateful for all the fresh tropical fruits found year-round in the mercado of Antigua Guatemala, don’t your agree?
As I have mentioned a few times before, Guatemalan food is so rich with stews. If the stews are watery we call them caldos and if the stews are thick we call them recados. In Guatemala we have plenty of caldos and recados and sometimes is difficult to decide whether a stew is a caldo or a recado. … Read more
The new location of Artista de Café on 5a avenida sur, only a few steps from Ruinas de San José El Viejo is so charming and enchanting; with lots of light and plants. I can see why so many people use this coffee house as a co-working space. Come back tomorrow if you want to … Read more
Tortillas con longaniza ahumada [smoked white sausage] and gorillas con chorizo ahumado [smoked red sausage] from Tecpán are among the most popular foods in Guatemala. You can find them in restaurants, on the streets, but often in the backyard or front yard’s barbecuing known as churrascos or parrilladas. These tortillas con chorizo and longaniza also … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Sibarita is a combination of sybarite, epicure, gourmet and foodie plus a taste of the best things in life. At the beginning of May, I set out to visit the three main micro breweries found in Antigua Guatemala and even though this month was one of the busiest … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Micro cervecería for microbrewery. As I mentioned earlier this month, we are very fortunate to have so many microbreweries in Guatemala and three in Antigua Guatemala: Antigua Brewing Company, Antigua Cerveza and Cervecería 14. Believe it or not I was abled to visit all three Antigua Guatemala craft breweries this … Read more