Visual Overview of the 4th Avocado Festival in Antigua Guatemala

The 4th Avocado Festival of Antigua Guatemala was once again a total success. 150 fortunate attendees were able to experience and taste many different avocado creations, sweet and salty, finger food, desserts or main dishes, the avocado was the main ingredient of the day. The 4th Avocado Festival was held on Casa Popenoe on March … Read more

Festival del Aguacate — Avocado Tasting at Casa Popenoe

Festival del Aguacate — Avocado Tasting at Casa Popenoe by Rudy Giron

Is avocado a fruit or a vegetable? Is avocado for sweet or salty dishes? Is avocado for sauces, main dishes or dessert? What do you guys think? Take a look at the gallery below and decide for yourself! At the Festival del Aguacate, avocado festival, organised by Casa Popenoe, we have top chefs, cooks, and … Read more

Casa Popenoe Talks — Becoming Wilson Popenoe

Casa Popenoe Talks — Becoming Wilson Popenoe by Rudy Giron

This past Thursday Casa Popenoe, immortalised by Louis Adamic in his book “The House in Antigua”, treated several dozen guests to two talks about Wilson Popenoe and an exhibit of avocado paintings by Irma de Luján as part of The Avocado Festival. The conference “Convirtiéndose en Wilson Popenoe: ¿cómo la expedición a Guatemala dio forma … Read more