45-minute Egg with Sweet Potato Puree and Mushrooms Madrigal Panama City, Panama

Madrigal

When traveling to a foreign country, my family tries to eat like the locals.  We wander the streets, finding hidden gems, forced to break language barriers through pointing to words on the menu ordering one thing and getting something completely different.  On our recent trip to Panama City, we instead found ourselves indulging in local fare at a Panamanian hot spot, by Michelin Star chef Andrés Madrigal. … Continue reading Madrigal

Spicy Langosta (Lobster Tail) Ceviche

Mercado de Mariscos (Fish Market)

The splatter of blood stained my white tank top, as I stood in awe of the dark skinned man butchered a gigantic Tuna with a technique that mixed delicacy with hacking. The stench of salt water and sweat filled the air on the brutally hot day in Panama City. Despite the never ending supply of fish, every shape, size and variety in the Caribbean, the meat … Continue reading Mercado de Mariscos (Fish Market)