As we travel we obviously like to try the different foods an area offers. Often this goes beyond just the cooking style or cuisine of an area. In the Andes we were able to try Llama and Alpaca (even on a pizza in Bolivia) and weren’t permitted to leave Peru without trying Cuy (guinea pig). [...]
Foodie Friday: Chili Half-Smoke.
I had just finished eating my chili fries when I saw the blue raincoat. “Oh my god.” I said to my sister. “Danny’s here.” I shouldn’t have been surprised by Danny’s arrival, after all he’d only been talking about a half-smoke since … Bolivia. You probably have a food or a restaurant that reminds you [...]
Foodie Friday: The Quest for Beervana
It should be no surprise that along with lots of ruins, whitewater and trekking, our tour of the America’s also included beer. Lots and lots of beer. From Mexico to Argentina beer seems to be the local beverage of choice, and almost always its cheaper than soda or sometimes even bottled water. It was not [...]
Foodie Friday: Perrito Caliente
Sure, yesterday was thanksgiving and we made it back to the States in time to celebrate but featuring turkey just doesn’t seem right to us, given that it is virtually impossible to find anywhere south of the border. Instead, in honor of Turkey Day, we figured we’d offer our readers a taste of another USA [...]





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