Category Archives: Food
- March 26, 2010
- Ecuadorian Markets– also posted in Ecuador, Living Abroad, Travel Guide
There are many differences between the grocery stores that Americans generally frequent and the markets here in Ecuador. This article aims to highlight these differences.
- January 7, 2009
- New York City: Hot Chocolate Season
Residents of New York City enjoy an embarrassment of culinary riches in all sorts of niche categories, which means that the winter hot chocolate selection is incredibly diverse. I’ve identified three of my personal favorite hot chocolates, two in Brooklyn and one in Manhattan, though I could name many others. Also worth mentioning is the [...]
- August 3, 2008
- Anthony Bourdain in U.S. Southwest – Monday, Aug. 4
After the recent post about No Reservations I received an email asking if I would like to receive updates about the show. It was an attempt to get me as a blogger to hype up the new episodes as they come out. I guess that I am obliging that request. While I don’t like going [...]
- August 2, 2008
- Chivito: An Awesome Sandwich– also posted in Uruguay
For those of you that already know me, you know that I love food. I love to try all different types of food, I really enjoy cooking and baking, and even like trying over again food that I didn’t like the first time around. So one of my favorite parts of going to Uruguay was [...]
- July 28, 2008
- Yerba Mate Latte
I will probably never hear the end of this from my friends in Uruguay. I understand the very idea is sacrilegious, but many American’s have trouble with the gourd and bombilla. Personally I love it. I had read about making Mate in an espresso machine and we happened to have one laying about the house. [...]
- July 23, 2008
- So What do I Need for Some Delicious Yerba Maté?– also posted in Gear, Uncategorized
Yerba maté is probably the most common food item that anyone will see in Uruguay. It seems that all Uruguayans walk around with either their maté in one hand and termo under the other arm or their matera, a normally leather bag that holds the termo, maté and yerba. Because maté is the national beverage [...]
- July 19, 2008
- Flying with TAM Airlines– also posted in Uruguay
In America, flying is a nightmare. Long lines at intrusive security checkpoints, hours of delays and uncomfortable cramped seating are hallmarks of the airline industry in the States. To top it all off, I can’t bring food into the airport or on the plane, but the food served to me is terrible. This is why [...]
- July 17, 2008
- Staying Healthy While Traveling
Eating out, sleeping in and taking a break from your daily routine are some of the best and most common ways to enjoy traveling. I mean, one of the reasons most people travel is to get away from the normal routine, right? But I find that I don’t enjoy traveling nearly as much when I [...]
- July 14, 2008
- Yerba Mate: Nobleza Gaucha
Nobleza Gaucha is an Argentinian brand of yerba mate. Nobleza Gaucha Sin Palo (without stems) has a strong yet smooth flavor. It lacks the smoky flavor of some other brands including Canarias. It taste more like green tea than other brands that I have tried. It has a very earthy and slightly bitter taste completely [...]
- June 28, 2008
- Wrap-N-Mat your leftovers to go– also posted in Gear, Reviews, Uncategorized
I wish I could claim that I discovered these, but you’ll have to thank Elizabeth at Go Green Travel Green for the discovery. Wrap-N-Mat Review: A Must for Every Green Traveler 27 June, 2008 | Travel Gear | By: Elizabeth There are very few things I would argue that every environmentally-conscious traveler needs. But the [...]
- June 27, 2008
- 5 Tips for Eating on a Budget– also posted in Money, Saving It
We all need ways to cut costs while traveling. I like to splurge on an expensive meal from time to time as much as the next guy, but during a typical day it is important to keep costs down. I find it amusing that I can describe a day traveling as typical. 1.) Hang out [...]
- June 23, 2008
- El Viejo y el Mar, Punta del Diablo, Uruguay– also posted in Punta del Diablo, Uruguay
It was a cold rainy evening in June and I was sitting in a cozy living room lit only by the glow from a fire and candle light. Well worn books lined the shelves and an older man named Ernesto was tuning an aged guitar. A few locals who were sitting around the fireplace struck [...]
- June 1, 2008
- Mercado del Puerto, Montevideo, Uruguay– also posted in Uruguay
This wonderfully-smelling indoor and outdoor market is a popular place for any beef-loving Uruguayan to go for lunch, especially on Saturdays. Although in the summer this market is normally both in and outdoors, during the winter month of May we found much of the activity to be inside. Here one can find at least a [...]
- May 13, 2008
- Marcas (Brands) of Yerba Mate: Canarias– also posted in How to, Reviews
Canarias is a strong brand of Yerba Mate. It only comes sin palo (without stems). This is currently my favorite brand yerba mate. As far as I know Canarias is an Uruguayan brand, but some of my bags have also been stamped “Producto de Brazil”. If some one knows the answer to this dilemma, let [...]
- May 4, 2008
- Yerba Mate: That amazing South American Tea
Yerba Mate is an invigorating and nutrient rich tea from South America. It is broadly enjoyed in Uruguay, Paraguay, and some parts of Argentina and Brazil. I was first introduced to mate by high school Spanish teacher. I will be the first to admit that it is an acquired taste, but so are coffee, beer, [...]
