Lunch With a View
How was it, a room with a view or a lunch with a view? Well, here it was lunch with a panoramic …
Daily life vista from Antigua Guatemala: Aguacate[s] for Sale
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!
Foodie Fridays — El Jefe Breakfast from Unión Café Antigua
Healthy and delicious normally are not together in a sentence; somehow someone forgot to send the memo to the staff of Unión …
Foodie Fridays — Best Artisan Hot Dogs and Craft Beers in Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Brewing Company offers what in my humble opinion is the best hot dog in town. They start with a local homemade …
Foodie Fridays — 12 Onzas Coffee House
12 Onzas is the newest specialty coffee shop in Antigua Guatemala. They only serve coffee from their family coffee plantation Concepción Buena …
New Year’s Eve Guatemalan Dinner: Lomo Relleno
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.
Foodie Fridays — Indian Bowl from Unión Café Antigua
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.
Dried Autochthonous Corn from Guatemala
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.
Autochthonous Corn from Guatemala
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.
Fresh Tropical Fruits Stand at Market in Antigua Guatemala
How can one not be grateful for all the fresh tropical fruits found year-round in the mercado of Antigua Guatemala, don’t your …
Guatemala is the Absolute Stew Country!
As I have mentioned a few times before, Guatemalan food is so rich with stews. If the stews are watery we call …
Foodie Fridays — Artista de Café
The new location of Artista de Café on 5a avenida sur, only a few steps from Ruinas de San José El Viejo …
Foodie Fridays — Tortillas con chorizo y longaniza y queso Chancol
Tortillas con longaniza ahumada [smoked white sausage] and gorillas con chorizo ahumado [smoked red sausage] from Tecpán are among the most popular …
Enjoy Craft Beers and Volcano Vistas Around Antigua Guatemala
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 …
Enjoy Craft Beers and the Rooftop Vistas from Antigua Guatemala
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 …
Enjoy Craft Beers and Sunflowers in Antigua
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Cerveza Artesanal for craft beer. The cervecerías artesanales, craft breweries, movement went to …
Let’s Celebrate 15 Years of Daily Life Photographs from Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Cervezas for beers. These are the most popular beers in Guatemala produced by …
Foodie Fridays — Tostones from 27 Adentro
Can you believe it has been over a year since I last posted an entry on the Foodie Fridays series? I am …
Guatemalan Sweet Bread: Lenguas
How about some premium Guatemala coffee with some delicious sweet bread. Did you know it is common practice in Guatemala to dunk …
Weekend Guatemalan Comfort Food!
How about some delicious Guatemalan chicharrones and carnitas with freshly cut avocados and chojín radish salad? Anyone anyone? Deep fried costillas [ribs], …
Guatemalan Sausages: Chorizos and Longanizas
Guatemalan white sausages are called longanizas and the red sausages chorizos. If you have tried them both, which is your favorite?
Guatemalan Dessert: Milhojas
This is a good question, is the milhojas a cake or a pie? What are your thoughts? Believe it or not, I …
Guatemalan Tamales for Christmas
In Guatemala, Christmas is a family day; an occasion for strengthening the family bonds. Christmas is also a feast day full of …
Ambulant Tangerine Vendor
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Mandarinas for tangerines. Today I share with you a simple daily life vista to …
Recipe for Ayote en Miel
As I have said before, ayote en miel is among the most popular desserts for Día de Todos los Santos (Feast of …
Try the Colorful Guatemalan Fiambre Delicacy
In a “normal year,” today we would be commemorating Día de Todos Santos, All Saints Day, and Día de los Fieles Difuntos, …
Chicharrones or Carnitas or Both, that is the question
As I have said before, the world is full of tough decisions. To be or not to be; should I stay or …
Smoothies To Go in Antigua Guatemala
Since March 16 when the pandemic began restaurants were only allowed to operate with pick-up and delivery service. This is the reason …
Guatemalan Food — Revolcado
As I have mentioned before, revolcado is another popular Guatemalan stew found in the daily special menus of the diners in Guatemala. …
Guatemalan Food — Caldo de Res
The caldo de res (beef stock or stew) is never absent from the daily menus of diners, fondas and restaurants. As other …