Thursday, February 9, 2012

Coquito – Puerto Rican Christmas Eggnog

coquito puerto rico eggnog

Here in Puerto Rico there are many traditional foods and drinks that appear over the Christmas Holiday Season and Coquito is one of my favorites. Coquito is Puerto Rico’s Christmas eggnog and it is delicious. If you are here in Puerto Rico over the Christmas period, more than likely you will be offered a glass [...]

Ajili Mójili Restaurant Review

If you are looking for down to earth traditional Puerto Rican and Caribbean influenced food then Ajili Mójili should be on your short list of restaurants here in Puerto Rico. The name Ajili Mójili comes from the lemon-garlic sweet chili salsa that is traditionally served here with fish or meat.

Fried to Perfection in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Street Food

I came across this article the other day and it made my mouth water just reading it. Mary Ellen Botter of the Dallas Morning News, writes about the famous Puerto Rican ‘Fried Kiosk Food’ and how they may not be good for your diet; but will certainly put a smile on your face. The article [...]

Restaurants in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico and food can only mean one thing… A fantastic vacation with a choice of restaurants serving world class cuisine from around the world. From local vendor kiosks to award winning restaurants; you will find them all here in Puerto Rico.

Ropa Vieja Grill Review

If you are looking for authentic Cuban and Puerto Rican cuisine then Ropa Vieja Grill might just be the place for you. Ropa Vieja (Spanish for Old Clothes) is located in the Condado district of San Juan and is a medium sized restaurant that is popular with locals as well as visiting tourists.  The décor [...]

Puerto Rico The Local Food

Here in Puerto Rico, you can find a diverse range of cuisine; but it is the islands traditional food that you have to try when you are here. The locals call it ‘comida criolla’, which is a blend of Spanish, Taíno, African and American influence. Puerto Rican food uses the vast range of fresh produce from the land [...]

Cooking, Flying Knives and Volcanoes…

Update Oct 2010. The Orange Blossom Restaurant has closed. Cooking, flying knives and volcanoes are all in a nights work for the chefs at the Orange Blossom restaurant in San Patricio Village, Guaynabo.  This is an excellent Japanese restaurant (I’ve been several times) where the chefs cook your food right in front of you at [...]

They say fish is good for you

Well if  you are like me and you love seafood, then this place should be on your list, the next time you are close to San Juan, Puerto Rico.  Miro’s is a seafood restaurant, whose dishes gain their inspiration from the Catalan region of Spain.  It is located in the Condado area of San Juan, [...]

A Mexican Treat…. Margarita’s

If you are visiting the San Juan area of Puerto Rico and your taste buds desire some traditional mexican cuisine, then you should do yourself a favor and head to Margarita’s.  They now have two locations; the original restaurant  on Roosevelt Avenue and the newly opened location in Plaza las Americas. Both locations serve mouth watering [...]

Bottles – Not Just For Wine

Bottles is located close to San Patricio Plaza in Guaynabo. From the outside the building suggests a gourmet food market, but once inside you are greeted with not only an impressive food market, but a deli serving all kinds of sandwiches, walls holding endless bottles of wine and a restaurant serving mouth watering meals. The [...]