The Surfin Burrito is the best quick option for the northern tip of the peninsula if you want fast, easy and delicious. They are consistent and have an easy, build your own burrito or taco, menu to please all taste buds. This time we got the surf n turf burrito with the works, a steak…
Street Tacos – Cancun, Mexico
Locals can be spotted eating at pop up taco stands between Cancun International Airport and the mainland city of Cancun Proper. Some of the best tacos and tortas are found here. and in stalls at Mercado 23 in the center of Cancun. Easily spotted on the drive, many vendors are set up mornings to evenings and you can…
Mercado 23 – Cancun, Mexico
Off the tourist path we wander through Mercado 23 and take in all of the sights, smells, and sounds of the place. It’s hopping, people everywhere, its hot, really hot, and there’s a haze from the humidity permeating the market today. Cooked and raw foods, produce, jewelry, clothes, everything you could imagine. Stroll through the…
Spiced Olives – Quick Party Recipe
Olives are great for parties, can be made ahead of time and are easy to set out to let guests savour at any temperature. The fancy olives can get expensive but you can just use a can of black or green olives and some TLC to get the same effect! Here’s how… 1 or 2…
Spotlight – 2018 Kennywood Hot Dog Eating Competiton Winner – Richard Misutka!!
Today one of our own took the title of 2018 Kennywood Hot Dog Eating Champion! Congratulations to Pittsburgh’s own Richard Misutka for eating 11 hot-dogs in 10 minutes! What an incredible accomplishment to relish for years to come. It should be stated that going into the contest that you were an under dog! Congratulations Richard!
Cancun, Mexico
Located on the north-eastern shore of the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico, the white, powdery sand beaches and spicy fiesta culture is unparalleled in Cancun. All the fun beach activities to partake in including fishing, golfing, boating, jet skis, paragliding, scuba diving, snorkeling, and beach-combing. Go into the city center and visit Mercado 28. Grab some…
Sea Turtles Nesting in Cancun!
Starting in May each year the loggerhead turtles begin crawling up the shores of Cancun to lay their eggs in the dunes. 40 to 60 days later tiny baby turtles being breaking out of their soft skins and crawling out of the sand toward the rough ocean waters for the first time. They have to…
Olive Oil – The Harvest
Olives are key to the Mediterranean cultures and the oils produced vary widely. Olives trees like to grow on rocky hills with a lot of sun and wind. The many varieties of olives grow green and then darken as they ripen on the tree. They eventually turn a purplish black, before fully black, and begin…
Spanish Tortilla – Recipe
This fun and tasty dish confuses most of us because when we hear tortilla we don’t usually think about eggs and potatoes, but Spanish Tortilla is found almost everywhere at all times in Spain, not just breakfast. The Spanish enjoy eating the tortilla all day long and sometimes use it as tapas. I still think…
Tapenade – Tapas Recipe
Olives are everywhere in Spain and they use them in a lot of great recipes. It goes great with bruschetta, or use it on salads and sandwiches for a quick Mediterranean bite. Tapenade is one of those easy, classic recipes to make when you want to clear the fridge f cocktail olives or spiced olives and herbs…
Journey Into Cuisine 