South America
Steamed Tamales
Chef Margot shares her tips on how to properly steam a tamale. Molly’s tamales can be found at farmers markets around the city. For electric or stove-top steamer: Place tamales in a single layer, with open ends angled upwards. This can be done by making a roll of tin foil to prop the ends up,…
Read MoreCausa in Cusco, Peru
Lisa Swan updates us from Cusco, Peru. I am not one of those girls that enjoys ¨roughing it¨per se, so after several days of packing out, visiting Machu Picchu, eating so-so food in grimy tourist traps, I was willing to shell out a few extra dollars for a good meal in a comfortable restaurant in…
Read MoreMoqueca de Camarao in Salvador, Brazil
Sam Sadle updates us from Salvador, Brazil. After traveling through five countries, we finally arrived at long last in Brazil; a country in the middle of South America, vast in size and population, with a somewhat bizarre language, and a racial makeup more diverse than the United States. Brazil is in many ways very disconnected…
Read MoreFine Dining in Mendoza, Argentina
Lisa Swan updates us from Mendoza, Argentina. Last night Sam and I celebrated Christmas by eating at one of the best restaurants in Argentina, Francis Mallman´s 1884, as gift from Sam´s parents. The food, atmosphere, and wine (of course, this being Mendoza) was suburb. We ordered causa once more, thinking it was a dish that…
Read MoreBistec a lo Pobre (or Poor Man´s Steak) in Valparaiso, Chile
Sam Sadle updates us from Valparaiso, Chile. Those who know me well might have heard me say this once or twice, “I’ll have what he’s having.” This is in my opinion the best way to find good food. In this particular case it might have led me to the edge of a heart attack, or…
Read MoreAnticuchos in Lima, Peru
Sam Sadle updates us from Lima, Peru. Lima is HUGE. When I say huge, I mean huge. It’s got over eight million people packed into a small strip of desert between the mountains and the Pacific oceans. Its polluted, crowded, chaotic and in many ways exemplifies all the negatives of a major South American city.…
Read MoreEaster Island with Velvis
Rick Sadle updates us about Easter Island. In the morning, Halle recovers, Rick walks around taking photos and power shopping before our flight to Lima where we catch our plane to Easter Island for two nights. A scheduled one hour refueling stop in Tahiti turns into almost three hours due to a fuel drivers strike.…
Read MoreA Taste of Cusco, Peru
Salvador Molly’s Owner, Rick Sadle, is traveling the world with his wife Halle and a historical preservation group. Enjoy his blogs and travel the world with him without leaving home! We woke up at four a.m. for our flight to Lima. The Boeing B757 Monarch jet is a far cry from our economy continental seats…
Read MoreHolidays in San Jose de Secce, Peru
Beth Williams and her research partner, Jessica Arendal, are currently working for the American non-profit Primary Cares in rural Peru. In Peru, Primary Cares is focused on finding sustainable ways to improve maternal health in the region of Ayacucho. Beth and Jessica are completing the initial community assessment of this region so that Primary Cares…
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