Mangiare!

Let’s face it, we travel to Italy not only to see the Roman Forum, the Vatican and the Colosseum. We go because we want to eat authentic Italian food: pasta, pizza, chianti and birra! Just like Julia Roberts’ character in Eat, Pray, Love did. 

We’ve heard many times that people often get disappointed with the food in Italy, not enough flavor, not a lot of red sauce, small servings, extremely al dente pasta. And that dear readers, is all true. If you are expecting eating the same dishes you get at Olive Garden, Macaroni Grill and Carrabas, you are in for a big surprise. 

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Frituras Puertorriqueñas – Greasy and fatty deliciousness!

Puerto Rican food – I have to say not because I’m from the island – is one of the best in the world.

However, is not that healthy… it is greasy, fat and oh so good! When on vacation at least you are allowed to cheat a little bit on your diet, right?

So when in Puerto Rico be sure to have an alcapurria, a bacalaito, taquito (not to be confused with a Mexican taco, is quite different), a pastelillo or empanadilla and a pionono to just name a few… You don’t have to eat all of them but at least you have to try two or three of them.

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The importance of food when traveling

“Cuisine is the motor for rebuilding our identity, our independence” Peruvian Chef Gaston Acurio, CondéNast Traveler July 2011, page 72

Lately, more and more travelers are planning their vacations or trips around food. Yes food!!!

Bars to have a signature drink, re-known chefs’ restaurants, hole in a wall eateries and restaurants with a view are now on the must do list of seasoned and newbie travelers. Food is now as important as going to a museum, park or coliseum. Hooray!

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Hot dogs Hawaiian Style

We are getting ready for our long overdue honeymoon in Hawaii… and during our research of places to go, things to do and of course where to eat, we discovered a restaurant called Puka Dog, which has several establishments around the islands.

So what is a puka dog? Let’s start with the meaning of puka… it means hole… and dog is for hot dog… The hot dog instead of being sandwiched in a hot dog bun like they are usually done, they are inside a  sweet Hawaiian bread that it’s filled with unique sauces like mango, pineapple and more… It sounds kind of weird right?

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One Day at the Red Sox Nation

If you are in Boston one day, especially during the months of summer or even late spring, you have to have in your schedule attending a baseball game in the Fenway Park, the park where the Babe pitched. It’s truly a one of kind experience. 

In one of my visits to the city, I had the opportunity to go and just walking around the area where the park is located, you see the city transform and realize that is game day.

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