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La Sandwichera in Caguas

I'm currently teaching a class at a Cooking School in Caguas. During the 6 hour class we have a 1 hour break that comes around sometime after lunch. I went out for some grub, but the spots around the school were either out of their lunch specials or closing. I was actually on the hunt for a Subway (LOVE IT!) the students had told me was nearby, but I couldn't find it. I saw LA SANDWICHERA (The Sandwich Place) so I decided I might as well eat there. 

Cooking for a Bachelor

My dad is a Bachelor. He doesn't really cook. The most he does in the kitchen is make fresh coffee and breakfasts that usually consists of eggs, bacon or ham, and maybe french fries if he has some. A little over a year ago Abuela ended up living with him; up until she passed away right before this last Thanksgiving. While she was living with him the woman, an EXCELLENT cook, made sure the man was well fed. You know, like any Abuela tends to do. Fatten you up for the slaughter.

Sanco-what?!

This is goooooood. Finger-licking good. Comfort food good. Warm my toes from the nasty weather good. Grow hair on your bare chest good. Well, I don't need that. And I don't have any nasty weather, I am in The Caribbean. ;-) But it's still goodness to the last spoonful.

Here is my infamous (as in the 8 people who have tried it love it) concoction I call Sancochao. It's sorta like a Sancocho, but instead of doing the usual Sancocho & White Rice combo, I add rice to the Sancocho-like soup and turn it into an Asopao. A Sancocho Asopao of sorts. Not only do I save time by not making rice, but also I think it adds to the yum and hearty factor. You can call it Sancocho, Asopao, Sancochao, Asococho. Call it whatever you want. But the point is, it's delicious.

Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián 2009

Bueno mi gente! Las Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastian are here! From Thursday, January 15th, through Sunday, January 18th, y'all know the drill. Old San Juan. Calle San Sebastián. Go early. Leave late. Dance like a crazy person. Drink in moderation. Pasa la llave. Have some fun! Follow the link to get an Itinerary for what's happening during Las Fiestas. ¡Que lo disfruten!

Itinerario Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián

under $10: Mandy's BBQ

Okay. This whole economic crisis is really getting out of hand. While on my writing hiatus (I apologize it took a while to get back), I've been wondering how I could manage to continue writing about eating out when the whole eating-out thing is verging on the point of being a luxury. Was that a run-on sentence? Anyway... You know something's wrong with the world when you're considering purchasing the 10 for $1.00 Ramen Noodle packs from the pharmacy. So sad. But a reality.

Danny's International in Condado

 A few nights ago, after watching SEVA VIVE @ Fine Arts Cafe in Hato Rey with my dad and his friends, we went to grab a bite to eat. Dad's friends wanted pizza and were jonesing for Via Appia, an always fun and yummy spot we discussed a while back. Via Appia was a tad crowded for a Sunday, and by crowded we mean packed to the rims. So we ended up going across the street to Danny's International on Ashford Avenue in Condado. Dad's friend said their pizza was just as good, if not better.

Oh really? Interesting. I'm always up for a challenge.