(TimesUnion) Or I should say The Rock! I must have had my eyes closed the last time I was in Boquete, Panama. Actually, it was winter, rainy season, and it was coming down several inches per hour. That was the issue. But we have discovered there are many excellent restaurants in this small town of Boquete. This photo is the entrance to The Rock, on the outskirts of … [Read more...]
Panama Food: Good Eats on Any Budget
(Panamagringo) The food scene in Panama is constantly changing and evolving while keeping a strong hold on traditional cuisine as well. In Panama food can be found on nearly every street corner and borough to suit any palette as well as any wallet. If you are looking for traditional Panamanian food I highly recommend you check out El Trapiche in the El Cangrejo … [Read more...]
Strange and Bizarre foods of Panama
(Offshorewave) A couple of weeks ago I received an email from a representative of the Travel Channel who wanted information about strange and bizarre foods in Panama; she was trying to determine whether or not Panama would be a good place to set the show Bizarre Foods hosted by Andrew Zimmern. The Travel Channel wanted to shoot the episode during Carnival … [Read more...]
Cafeteria Manolo’s in El Cangrejo
(Panamagringo) Manolo’s in the El Cangrejo neighborhood of Panama City has been my culinary rock during my stay here. Manolo’s is open 24 hours and conveniently located across from the Veneto Hotel and Casino in the heart of Panama City. Their menu ranges from ceviche to Cuban sandwiches to pizza, pasta and seafood that won’t break your budget. On a groggy morning after … [Read more...]
El Burger Bar: An American Classic in Panama
by Panama Gringo Panama is never short on Americanized conveniences such as fast food drive thrus and drinkable tap water. The food scene in Panama never fails to surprise either. In some neighborhoods you can get top quality sushi, traditional Panamanian food, killer pizza and vegetarian Chinese within walking distance of each other. For me this is one of the biggest … [Read more...]