FUNNY STORY: During a particularly rainy season where the water level of the river rose, Wilson’s crocodile escaped from the zoo and swam a downwinders to Kite Beach. It was successfully captured without any issues. ORDER THIS: A dozen jaiba (the Taíno word for river crab) with boiled green bananas, a heavenly oil and garlic sauce …
Coastal living means fresh seafood and lucky for those travelling to Cabarete, finding delicious and fresh seafood on any budget is super easy. Here are my picks for the best seafood in Cabarete. The best part? All of these places serve other food for those travelling with folks who aren’t into fish. Wilson’s Restaurant and …
For some reason a popular misconception about Dominicans is that the only thing we eat is rice, beans, and stewed (guisado) chicken, pork or beef. While I can’t argue that this isn’t a main staple in our food, its really not the only thing we eat. In fact, there are so many dishes that are …
When I hear foreigners talk about Dominicans in terms of health, it’s often to talk about what they think we lack or need to change. They come armed with statistics about diabetes, heart disease, and cholesterol. Yet as “holistic health” becomes a buzzword in the “developed” world, here natural medicine is and always has been …
YIELD: Serves 6 | ACTIVE TIME: 40 minutes | INACTIVE TIME: 15 minutes | DISH TYPE: Vegetarian In Dominican culture whenever anyone drops in during a mealtime we say ¡a buen tiempo! (meaning the person has arrived just in time), we serve an extra plate, and invite them to join us. Food is a family/community affair. Dominican food is traditionally meat heavy. Personally I love …