By Admin, on April 3rd, 2012% 
Gluten-Free Meals and Deserts (Photo: Margarita Persico) In San Jose, Costa Rica, catering to celiac or those with gluten intolerance was unusual just a few years ago. Now gluten-free friendly restaurants are sprouting all over thanks to more awass on the disease and to the efforts that individuals and organizations such as APPCEL (Asociación Pro Personas con la Enfermedad Celiaca) have done to spread the word. It is estimated that two percent of the Costa Rican . . . → Read More: Eating Gluten-free while in San Jose, Costa Rica — The List & Reviews Eating Gluten-free while in San Jose, Costa Rica — The List & Reviews
By Admin, on June 22nd, 2011% 
Corn is one of the most important commodities in the world. It is in products such as glue, makeup and alternative fuels. Corn is used as animal feed and is a staple food in parts of North, Central and South America — from New Mexico through Bolivia. For Venezuelans and Colombians, corn is also central. It is the main ingredient for arepas — a flat, unleavened bread a little larger than an English muffin, and one . . . → Read More: Corn — a precious commodity on the table, in the tank Corn — a precious commodity on the table, in the tank
By Admin, on June 12th, 2011% 
Vegetable tower with mashed Yucca (Photo: Margarita Persico) Recipe courtesy of Rebecca Moya, OME Restaurant, San Pedro de Montes de Oca, Costa Rica Ingredients 3 slices of eggplant 3 slices of “zucchini” 3 slices of carrot 3 slices tomato 3 slices Onion 1 large Portobello mushrooms Instructions 1. In a large bowl, mix the vegetables with a little olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, thyme, oregano and rosemary. 2. Put on the grill until . . . → Read More: Vegetable Tower with mashed Yucca Vegetable Tower with mashed Yucca
By Admin, on June 12th, 2011%
TORRE DE VEGETALES con PURE DE YUCA (Photo: Margarita Persico) For English version click here. Cortesía de Rebeca Moya, Restaurante OME, San Pedro De Montes de Oca Ingredientes 3 Rodajas de Berenjena 3 Rodajas de “zucchini” 3 Rodajas de Zanahoria 3 Rodajas de Tomate 3 Rodajas de Cebolla Morada 1 Hongo Portobello Grande Instrucciones 1. En un tazón grande se mezclan los vegetales con un poquito de aceite de oliva, vinagre de vino tinto, sal, pimienta, . . . → Read More: TORRE DE VEGETALES con PURE DE YUCA TORRE DE VEGETALES con PURE DE YUCA
By Admin, on June 9th, 2011% 
OME Restaurante (Photo: courtesy of Rebeca Moya and Marco Robles) Para Español, presione aqui. By Margarita Persico Giving a new definition to the concept of fusion cuisine in Costa Rica. An alternative to fusion cuisine with a healthy contribution. That’s what OME Restaurant has been delivering to the San Pedro neighborhood, in San Jose, since October 2010, says Rebeca Moya, the establishment’s co-owner. “Our mission is to provide an alternative where the customer can find . . . → Read More: A special mix at OME Restaurant A special mix at OME Restaurant
By Admin, on April 4th, 2011% 
The Story (La Historia) Maria at Tin Jo – Her Journey “María del e Tin Jo: Su trayectoria” (Article in English and Spanish–click on photo) Maria Hon (Photo: Margarita Persico) (Above link in Spanish/Español) . Recipes and Movies (Recetas y la Película) Mung Bean Noodle Salad with Herbed and Peanuts “Ensalada de Fideos de Frijol Verde con Hierbas y Maní“ Ingredients (Photo: Margarita Persico) (Above link in Spanish/Español) THE MOVIE . Tin Jo’s California Roll: Tin . . . → Read More: Tin Jo Restaurant – The Story, Recipes and Movies. Restaurante Tin Jo – La Historia, Recetas y las Películas Tin Jo Restaurant – The Story, Recipes and Movies. Restaurante Tin Jo – La Historia, Recetas y las Películas
By Admin, on March 30th, 2011% 
Maria Hon, from Tin Jo Restaurant, will show us how to make Mung Bean Noodle Salad with Herbed and Peanut (Yam Woon Sen). Enjoy! FOR RECIPE, CLICK HERE FOR ARTICLE: Maria at Tin Jo Restaurant – A Chef’s Journey — CLICK HERE http://www.facebook.com/groups/165878310089440/ Share on Linkedin Share on mrwong Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend
By Admin, on March 28th, 2011% 
Maria Hon (Photo: Margarita Persico) FOR ENGLISH VERSION CLICK HERE. PARA MULTIMEDIA, DELE UN CLIC AQUI Por Margarita Persico María Hon ha estado en la cocina del e Tin Jo desde que tenía 12 años de edad. Entonces fue la ayudante. Ahora 45 la ayudan. Tin Jo servia solo comida China, ahora es un e pan-asiático—también sirviendo a la comunidad y al medio ambiente. A los 12 años de edad, María llegó con sus padres a . . . → Read More: María del Restaurante Tin Jo: Su trayectoria María del Restaurante Tin Jo: Su trayectoria
By Admin, on March 27th, 2011%
Maria Hon — eur, environmentalist, humanitarian (Photo: Margarita Persico) Para Español dele un clic aqui. For Multimedia, click here By Margarita Persico Maria Hon has been in Tin Jo ’s kitchen since she was 12 years old. Then she was the helper. Now 45 help her. Maria’s Tin Jo has moved from serving Chinese food in the 70s to serving Southeastern Asian food, the community and the environment. At 12, Maria arrived with her parents in . . . → Read More: Maria at Tin Jo Restaurant – A Chef’s Journey Maria at Tin Jo Restaurant – A Chef’s Journey
By Admin, on January 17th, 2011% 
Bruno Pezzuolo (Photo: Margarita Persico) By Bruno Pezzuolo (Para Español, presione aquí.) Our philosophy allows us to compare the restaurant with a theater, a place where people go for pleasure, not obligation. The theater needs of the “opera,” which are “the delights of the kitchen”; of the “set,” which is “a friendly atmosphere”; of the “actors” who are the “waiters”; and of “the director” who oversees the work of everyone so that at the end the . . . → Read More: L’Olivo Restaurant: 14 years of applauses L’Olivo Restaurant: 14 years of applauses
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