Guatemalan Food: Kak’ik from 7 Caldos

Here’s your illustrated Maya word of the day: Ik or hot, spicy, or picante in Spanish. You find the word Ik at the end of many Guatemalan meals such as Kak’ik and Subanik. As I have mentioned before, Guatemalan cuisine is so rich with stews, or recados and caldos as we call them here. If … Read more

Gaby Moreno and Misha Moliviatis in La Antigua Guatemala

© Gaby Moreno and Misha Moliviatis in La Antigua Guatemala by Rudy Giron

Yesterday I had the honor and privilege of photographing two amazing, inspiring women: Gaby Moreno and Misha Moliviatis. Those loyal readers who have followed the daily updates of AntiguaDailyPhoto for a while know how much I have enjoyed the music of Gaby Moreno way before she was world-famous. I believe I encountered her music through … Read more

Guatemalan Food: Sancocho from 7 Caldos

© Guatemalan Food: Sancocho from 7 Caldos by Rudy Giron

If you have follow the daily updates from AntiguaDailyPhto you may know that I enjoy taking the most innocent and harmless photograph and turn it into a deep thought provoking post. Today’s photograph of sancocho is no exception. Here is a simple photo of caldo de res y gallina criolla, beef and hen stock-stew, taken … Read more