No formal training? No problem, said Kembly RodrÃguez, who didn't let anything stand in the way of her dream of owning her own restaurant – and bringing more love into the world.
Even in Playa Grande -- the last mass nesting beach in the Eastern Pacific for critically endangered leatherbacks -- menus largely feature seafood caught by longlines and trawling nets, fishing practices that have devastating impacts on sea turtles.
The Costa Rica craft beer movement is in full flight, as gastropubs and microbreweries pop up at a rapid rate. Some are receiving international recognition for their brew.
