McDonald’s in Costa Rica

I will always choose mom & pop restaurants, or sodas, in Costa Rica instead of fast food, but I’m the first to admit I enjoy McDonald’s in Costa Rica. Did you know they serve the old-fashioned deep fried pies? Here’s what else I love about McDonald’s in Costa Rica.

Myth #1—Costa Rica Only Sells Imperial Beer

I think I read somewhere that Costa Rica only sells Imperial beer. This is news to me. I thought they sold Bavaria, too. Oh, say.  Isn’t Pilsen crafted in Costa Rica, too? Three beers is better than one. I can see where this could be a problem. Ticos must get really bored with only three … Read more

Cilantro in Costa Rican Cooking

Fresh bunches of cilantro

I discovered cilantro back in 1984 during my first visit to Costa Rica. I had never heard of it and surely had never seen it back home. Strangely, there was an entire mystery surrounding cilantro before I eventually figured out what it was, months after landing. It started when I noticed there was a flavor … Read more

Anthony Bourdain

Handwritten lists of Anthony Bourdain's Final Episodes

I have a notebook. In that notebook, I jot down blog post ideas as they occur to me. I have a growing list of subjects I want to talk about. On that list was Anthony Bourdain. As this blog gained momentum, and built up material I hoped to eventually write a post about Anthony Bourdain … Read more

Ode to Axion Dish Paste

Display of Axion Dish Paste in Costa Rica

  This post contains an affiliate link that I may earn a small commission on at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products I have used myself and enjoy.   I’ve caught more flak for my love of Axion dish paste more than any other Costa Rican product. So, I’m going to put … Read more