Puerto Ricans are expert at frying, and many of their Creole dishes and street-vendor snacks are a variation of some type of fried dough filled with meat, fruit, or vegetables. The following are words that are helpful to know when ordering from a local menu: *Cocina criolla – creole dishes, local cuisine using island products and spices. *Alcapurrias – dough...
On almost any street in the old town you will come across little taco stands. Generally family run, and usually serving basic but delicious tacos with several toppings and usually wrapped in a fresh corn tortilla. The food is totally local, it’s made fresh, just as you stand there, and the standards of cleanliness are high. Check it out first,...
If you’re looking to try some seafood in Fisherman’s Wharf, the crab and chowder stands located on Jefferson Street are your best bet. Many of the historic big-name seafood restaurants operate stands here, so you can sample their goods without waiting for a table. The stands form a row across the street from the iconic San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf sign....
If your idea of heaven includes grass fed beef burgers, organic hot dogs, Blue Bottle Coffee, Daniel Patterson crafted sandwiches, and the finest pistachio gelato in the United States; look no further. If you need a bit more convincing, keep reading. After the World Series earthquake destroyed the freeway that once ran through the city, smartie pants San Francisco decided...
This area gets the hype as San Francisco’s most tourist friendly destination. With stunning views of the bay and the fog swallowing the Golden Gate Bridge, photographers will adore San Francisco’s main fishing hub. These days, while fishermen still hawk their catches from the boats, the celebratory vibe of the area has turned the region into an overhyped “must see” destination....
It’s hard to miss on the way to the beach – bright Florida colors and a live musician on the porch. Its menu is ambitious but not always on task. Chill with a key lime martini and some pasta or seafood, but this is not serious cuisine. Full liquor No reservations Floribbean cuisine
Local Cuisine The original Flamingo startled the neighborhood between Sanibel and Captiva (a.k.a. Blind Pass) with its flaming pink color schemes more than a decade ago. Totally Key West style, it boasts the island’s first ring toss game (can’t explain, you’ve gotta see it) and does conch fritters, steamed platters, burgers, grouper sandwiches, and specials that are dang good. It’s...
A spinoff of the original at Santiva, this newer and larger incarnation differs only by the fact of table service (whereas at the original, you order at the bar and carry your own food and drink to your table). The atmosphere is similarly Pepto-pink and nautical. The menu is identical with icy raw oysters, A#1 Buffalo wings, and dependably good...
The best and most unusual attribute of Pecking Order, a take-out newcomer, is its bar of tasty vinegars and sauces. It is known, however, for its broasted fried chicken, which you can order in every which was from by the piece to eat at the row of chairs outside or in 20-piece combos to go. The menu also lists chicken and...
Casual American Shipped in from Buffalo, New York, Schnapper’s butcher-shop hot dogs are at the top of the menu at this casual roadside eatery. Almost as popular are its pizza and Buffalo wings – some of the best on the islands. Dogs come in seven varieties – including foot-long or topped with kraut and sweet onions – plus there’s Polish,...
In a town where green-chile cheeseburgers deserve an annual smackdown where chefs serve their best takes, this spot delivers a top version using local beef. Walk up to the window of this outdoor eatery (come summer, its a perfect place to sit in the shade for lunch but in winter it can be chilly) and order a piled-high burger with a...
Black Camel is a small sandwich shop that has a simple concept: offer a limited selection of premium ingredients and have the customers choose the sauces, condiments, and toppings and charge a flat rate. Because of the size (8 seats or so inside and a few outside in summer), most folks take the sandwiches to go. Oh, and you won’t...
A wide range of home-made bagels come with a broad selection of fillings here, making it a great quick breakfast or lunch stop. Most filled bagels cost around $5–8. The coffee’s rather watery though, so you might give that a miss. A second branch of this business lies up at the resort – half-way up the Mighty Moose lift –...
Originally conceived as an opportunity for Tucsonans to learn about their cultural diversity beyond the big three (Indian, Hispanic, and Anglo) this festival has grown into one of Tucson’s biggest and most varied. Half a dozen stages in the El Presidio Park behind Tucson’s gorgeous domed courthouse present local performers from a surprisingly wide array of international cultural clubs and...
Located on Fisherman’s Wharf, this wee place (okay, shack) is Victoria’s favorite lowbrow eatery – a place as famous as the city’s gardens. Come for the sandwiches, or the fried fish that was hauled onto the dock a matter of hours before finding the fryer, and enjoy just-cooked ‘chips’ and even battered oysters if you’re looking for something fancier. The...
Working out of a converted garage space, Foo has a ‘hawker stall’ feel that combines self serve, dine in and take out concepts to allow Chef-Owner Patrick Lynch to focus on the food. Don’t expect table cloths, fancy cutlery or staff busying themselves with bus duties. Do expect food passed over the counter in take-out boxes into which you’ll discover...
This fish ‘n chip joint is actually a redesigned cargo container, complete with rooftop eco garden. And it dishes out the best stall-served seafood in the city – all on compostable takeout containers, no less. Traditional favorites taste far from regular since the tempura batter is incredibly light. But why not live a little? Try the streetwise tacones – grilled...
These folks wowed the TV-show panel in Dragon’s Den, and haven’t looked back. Their waffles are THAT good. Not only do they have a nifty atrium-style outlet in Market Square but they also have the only street-wise waffle-cart that’s been custom-designed to deliver the best. Do NOT confuse these folks with West Coast Waffles because the experience will be very...
Vive la difference! The annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival is all about celebrating cultural differences. Held for 10 days over the course of 2 weekends in late June and early July, always including July 4, the festival toasts the world, two or three cultures or themes at a time. In 2016, the Folklife Festival highlights the Basque culture and the Sounds...
Following a big fire, the celebrated Petergate Fisheries was reborn again in the shape of Drake’s. Its presence given away by the smell wafting down Petergate, this classic chippy is a York favourite with locals and visitors alike. Rave reviews seem to be the norm, both for the food and for the cheerful staff. Be prepared to wait for your...