Food
Weird Ice Cream in Puerto Rico
Weird ice cream is still ice cream, and no one, and I mean no one loves ice cream as much as I do. In fact, one of the first questions I asked Pedro about Puerto Rico was “where do you get the best ice cream?” His answer was Heladeria Lares.
Heladeria Lares is considered by… Continue reading
Mofongo in Puerto Rico
When I first heard the word mofongo, I asssumed it was yet another weird Puerto Rican slang term. It turns out, it’s a traditional food.
There a few different kinds of mofongo, but the only thing that really changes is the base ingredient. The most common version is made with green plantains. Other versions are made with yuca.
Mountain of… Continue reading
Medalla: Puerto Rican Beer
Although Puerto Rico is better known for its rum, that doesn’t mean its the only alcohol being consumed on the island. During my time there I drank a myriad of things, mostly while hanging out with Pedro’s mom. While I do love a good rum and pineapple, I tend to lean more towards beer while hanging out on the beach… Continue reading
Latin Fusion Stand-Off
I freaking love me some Mexican food. I like it authentic, as well as fusion-style. I recently discovered 3 new (to me) restaurants in St. Louis that all serve a type of Latin-Fusion cuisine. All of them are based on Mexican food, but they each have their own twist. But which is the best?
The three restaurants I will be… Continue reading
St. Louis Original: Crab Rangoon
This post is part of my St. Louis Originals series, which features dishes that are native to my hometown.
Today’s post is all about:
Crab Rangoon
Crab Rangoon
I waited on featuring this food, as the origin stories get a bit murky. I have not been able to definitively confirm that this food originated in St. Louis. However, as it… Continue reading
Avion Tequila Pairing Dinner at Vida Mexican Kitchen y Cantina
Late last year, I had the privilege of being one of the first people in the doors of the brand new Vida Mexican Kitchen y Cantina. You can read all about how impressed I was with the food and restaurant in my review, Holy Guacamole and Other Such Deliciousness. They recently had their first of many Tequila Pairing… Continue reading
