As I said, Panama at the time fell under American influence, we know that hand of Franklin Roosevelt and Lincoln is long. And as the gringo influence is based on the hunger for it was clear that food was also to be Made in USA.
But I say that there was no Panamanian clearly a varied cuisine. I ate every day in the bar-restaurant, Café Boulevard Balboa, and the menu of the day, strangely enough, was quite similar to those of a restaurant (read it with a Caribbean accent, I was not angry or I get angry) English, so I did not miss the food I am used to. Yes I could see small details different juices and cocktails, cocktails, seafood and salad. As the tropics commands, for there is much fruit, and so much juice, in addition, people like to request them as a drink for lunch in place of beer, water or tinto de verano. Claiming juice as a drink not just for dessert. Then, too, liked to be called a small starter, a glass with salad and cold seafood, a very lemony dressing, perhaps with lime.
Balboa Cafe, conveniently located on Avenida Balboa, next to the work. at first flat, with backlighting, we see one of the many private security guards that abound in the center, pistol in his belt.
the first day, when I saw lentils in the first course, I could not help asking, curious to know what would. Very hot, say, very very few lentils, and very loose, and fairly large pieces veal. But the amazing thing about this restaurant was not in the letter, but in the direction.
The restaurant owner was a Galician over sixty years. For that chance will not stay just that it was Carballiño, where I had been 3 weeks earlier. He came to Panama with his wife when they were twenty-three and had no need to return. When I asked him if he said he lived well if not for what they were going to stay there. The guy was very good conversation and did not hesitate to sit at the table. Restaurant along very well, and it was a place full of movement, and as they had, at any time. When I told if not serving liquor, coffee and cream cake Santiago marc told me no, that it reserved to the Home of the English, that every two years, three months back to earth and never came back with empty pockets as the first time.
laburo Partners and table. Representing Colombia, Peru and Spain.
Panama may not have a cuisine of its own, but in return, provide all world cuisine. There are Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Arabic, Argentinean, Mexican, English, Peruvian. And I, for dinner, I opted for the latter. Stuffed potato, Andean chicken, rich Cusqueña beer or something and custard dessert (funny that follow the twists of language calling custard), which was almost pure pump bacon from heaven, of course I loved it.
Views from the second floor of the tower, as viewed from the restaurant, overlooking the bay, Panama la Vieja in the background.
I hope I made the mouth water as I write at lunchtime. Umm ... food.
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