AntiguaDailyPhoto.com began on May Day 2006 with the goal of sharing daily life imagery from the little town of Antigua Guatemala, embedded among towering colossal volcanoes in the Mayan highlands of Guatemala, located in northern Central America. With a tiny footprint of about one squared kilometer [0.6 of a mile] I figure I would ran … Read more
You know, the best thing about tacos is that you can have them at any time during the day. Or better yet, you can have tacos for breakfast, lunch and dinner. With that in mind, Cactus Antigua recently started serving delicious eggs and chorizo tacos for breakfast topped a rich sauce and a side of … Read more
The foodie options for vegetarians and vegans keep on getting richer and tastier. Heck you don’t even have to be a vegetarian to enjoy a delectable salad such this falafel bowl that is pack with so much flavor, textures and nutrients that you will not miss the meat. Kudos to Unión Café Antigua for creating … Read more
Ceviche has to be one of my favorite foods; so far, there are over a dozen versions on ceviche posted here. Nevertheless, Peruvian ceviche is my favorite recipe. Fortunately, there are several restaurants that offer Peruvian ceviche in Antigua Guatemala, from the Peruvian restaurants to 7 Caldos and Chermol. My absolute favorite though, is this … Read more
The foodie scene in Antigua Guatemala just keeps on getting richer and better. Nawal is bringing the cuisine from the Middle East to Antigua Guatemala. Shown here is lamb shawarma on a bed of hummus with a fresh Mediterranean salad topped with a sumac dressing; by the way, the lemonade is made with an infusion … Read more
One of the better ways to celebrate Día del Cariño is with a taquiza, a meet up to eat tacos. Cactus Taco Bar on in Antigua Guatemala has put together a taco sampler plate with their most popular tacos: Fish al pastor, Shrimp and bacon, Cactus and Vegetarian; they are all quite delicious. A taquiza … Read more
Dramatic lighting can make any bar look amazing. I thought so the first time I saw the rum cellar at Casa del Ron in Antigua Guatemala. I say it again here with this wonderful bar display at Charleston in Antigua Guatemala.
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Empanadas for turnovers or meat pies. Believe it or not, there are several restaurants that offer “empanadas argentinas” in Antigua Guatemala. In my humble opinion, the best and most delicious empanadas are from Chermol, located on 4a calle poniente, about half a block west from the main … Read more
As I mentioned last Friday, we now have Colombian arepas and Venezuelan arepas in Antigua Guatemala within a block from each other. The arepa shown here is from La Gorda, located in 7a avenida norte, after 1a calle but before reaching Fernando’s Kaffee. You can have arepas with all kinds fillings from chicken to beef, from pork to cheese; … Read more
Believe it or not, we now have Colombian arepas and Venezuelan arepas in Antigua Guatemala within a block from each other. The arepa shown here is from Rincocito Colombiano, located in the north end of 6a avenida norte. You can have arepas with all kinds fillings from chicken to beef, from pork to cheese; there’s … Read more
It’s been a while since I have visited La Fuente building, which has become into a Foodie Court of sorts. The Centro Gastronómico La Fuente now houses the following restaurants: 27 Adentro, Casa Cardamomo, El Criollo, Ek Chuah, Fat Cat Coffee House, La Bruja, La Taverna, Izote, Panque Waffles and Petra given foodies looking for … Read more
Can you guess what is the name of this coffee house from Antigua Guatemala? It was recently renovated with a more classic rustic look.
27 Adentro Restaurant is serving up an exotic and delicious Costilla de cerdo en barbacoa con coco or pork’s barbecue ribs with coconut sauce slowly cooked over roasted pineapple slices accompanied by fried plantains and white rice. ¡Buen provecho! This new dish on their menu is part of the creative take and presentation of the Guatemalan and Latin … Read more
The delicious Vietnamese soup Pho is one of the most elusive dishes in Guatemala. In fact, before the restaurant Como Como put it on their daily menu lunch specials, I have never seen it being offered anywhere in Guatemala, so when I was craving pho, I cooked it myself at home. Obviously, having the chef … Read more
Antigua Guatemala is paradise for the smoothie lovers with so many spots through out the city. 27 Adentro Restaurant is serving up exotic smoothies to push the envelope of what a smoothie should be. Shown here is “El mejurge #2,” which includes the following ingredients: mango, yoghurt, citric juices and two secret ingredients ????; it’s simply … Read more