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Monday, April 22, 2024

Dining and Nightlife

Learning to Eat in Costa Rica: Adventures in Tropical Fruits

The more time I spend in Costa Rica, the more I use these strange ingredients to my advantage. We would never have attempted lentil burgers or Thai green curry had bags of legumes and cans of coconut milk not been so plentiful. We are no longer distracted by the frozen vegetables and heat-and-serve dinner kits we once bought from Trader Joe’s.
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6 Tropical Foods in Costa Rica you thought you knew

Here are six tropical foods and spices that grow in Costa Rica that you definitely know but probably have never seen au naturel.

Add some Costa Rican love to your Thanksgiving Table

How would one serve a traditional Thanksgiving meal with a few Costa Rican twists? Tico Times columnist and culture editor Katherine Stanley and her husband, chef Adrián Obando, explore a few possibilities.

Giving the traditional drink of Costa Rica, guaro, a second sip

At a time when a booming craft beer scene has made Costa Rica a regional leader in artisanal brewing, is guaro poised to be Tiquicia’s next big drink trend?

Coffee cupping in Costa Rica: This is how it’s done

Ever wondered how the experts know good coffee when they taste it? Experts use a process called cupping to find the best beans.

6 Popular Tropical Foods of Costa Rica you thought you knew

Here are six tropical foods and spices that grow in Costa Rica that you definitely know but probably have never seen au naturel.

Scotland-based multinational brewery and pub chain BrewDog comes to Costa Rica

BrewDog's expansion throughout Central America begins in Costa Rica "as a door for the rest of the region."

Off the Costa Rica Path: Java Coffee in Playas Del Coco

For the first time ever, I present to you: Java Coffee in Playas Del Coco. Just in time for those of you planning to spend Semana Santa in Guanacaste. This is a great place to start your day. Jav

Off the eaten path: Pescadería Bertil

I was recently enjoying some summer weather at the beach, in Jacó, when I got a craving for some ceviche – a natural reaction when you spend time near the ocean.

Off the eaten path: Santa Ana Farmers Market

This week I’ll highlight an assortment of different and delicious street foods at a place that doubles as a cost-effective alternative to your local chain grocery store.

Off the eaten path: Ristopizza Napolitano A Vit è N’Attim

In late September of 2016, the D’Angelo family moved from Naples, Italy to Playas del Coco, Costa Rica. Now they’re pumping out some of the best pizza in Costa Rica.
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