Food & Drink in Panama

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Los Años Locos is a must in Panama City for lovers of good and legitimate Argentine gastronomy.

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For more than 10 years this important restaurant located in the gastronomic zone of Panama has been converted by the exquisiteness of its dishes in the most famous of the region. Inspired by this noble tradition, it is born in our country as a tribute to that unmistakable taste of Argentine food, Los Anos Locos, barbeque, bar and restaurant, located in San Francisco of PanamaCity.

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Mexican food is made up of a series of delicious dishes such as cochinita pibil, pozoles, ahuautle pancakes, and so on. However, the exquisite taste so rich - and sometimes very spicy - is due to the combination of ingredients of pre-Hispanic and European origin.!

Craft beer, more than a 'hobby'

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Given the success of craft beers from the La Fabrica and International Brewers in Panama in its first months of life, the brand continues to bet on beer culture, innovation and creativity....

Nazca 21, from Peru with Flavor

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A country that has been developing its gastronomic potential which has been recognized worldwide. Peruvian culinary talent found in our country the perfect venue to showcase its most traditional and innovative dishes to the world. This wave of opportunities was what culture and gastronomy brought the talented chef merge, an unforgettable Aristóteles Breña and start experience that exceeds all his first restaurant Nazca 21, expectations.

La Fabrica is a Brewhouse complex that is a part of International Brewers

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La Fabrica is a Brewhouse complex that is a part of International Brewers, an authentic craft brewery and a Gastropub located on the same site, whose originality lies in the in-house elaboration of practically all its gastronomic offer. From the variety of beers that supply the handmade siphons, to the bread that is baked daily with its own seal. La Fabrica presents an elaborated menu where the original flavours and homemade ingredients are reflected in each of the dishes created to surprise you.

Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama

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Alongside the leisure and recreational facilities, an 18–hole Nicklaus Design par–72 championship golf course rounds out the offerings. Painted in warm earth tones and topped with tejas, the Buenaventura closely integrates with the natural environment and the nascent residential area, creating a bit of a southern California suburban feel.

Chef Roberto Richa transfers his love for cooking to his dishes

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The chef in charge is Roberto Richa and following in the line is Erasmo Bosquez. It is a duo that from the outside they seem to work and create their dishes in a reserved way, but when they put the dish in front they speak for themselves, or rather, they shout at you alone.

Interview with Carlos Serrano Chef and CoOwner of The Fish Market

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The Fish Market a restaurant in Casco Antiguo, serving up street food with a twist. The rotating blackboard menu of fresh seafood fuses flavours of Southeast Asia and the Mediterranean and might include fish gyros, gazpacho with prawns, thai green fish curry, Vietnamese sandwiches, furikake tuna steaks.

El Mercadito Biologico is an all-in-one cafe, restaurant, juice-bar, supermarket and more!

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El Mercadito Biologico specializes in the highest quality, full-blown vegetable cuisine. Serves dishes without gluten, with a low glycemic index, with the addition of super foods, with a low content of saturated fat, organic products and derived from local suppliers. By focusing on high-quality ingredients, the owners are promoting healthy trade in the food market distribution of Panama.

Interview with Avi Barak

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MyGuide Panama spoke with Avi Barak, coOwner and chef of the OAK restaurant, who seeks in his kitchen the fusion between local raw materials, new techniques and his own Israeli culture full of its flavors and aromas of his past.

Intimo restaurant is one of the best places to enjoy Panamanian gastronomy.

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Located in the San Francisco area, Intimos’ menu offers traditional Panamanian ingredients varied with international cooking techniques and finished with unique and creative twists. The use of organic produce from local farmers reflects in flavour, texture, and a colourful presentation.

ATP presents strategic plan to reactivate the tourism sector.

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The administrator of the Panama Tourism Authority (ATP), Ivan Eskildsen, handed over to the authorities of the Ministry of Health (Minsa) and the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (Mici) the proposal called "Strategic Plan for the Reactivation of Companies, Services and Activities in the Tourism Sector".

10 recipes to prepare with children during quarantine, a family plan without leaving home

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One of the most complicated tasks in quarantine is to entertain the children, so we propose 10 easy and fun recipes to prepare as a family.

Esa Flaca Rica, hamburgers with Panamanian 'boom'

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Hamburger fever has hit the city hard, and more and more local bars are added to this wave of hamburgers. A downfall for many, a challenge for others and a delicacy for us. Esa Flaca Rica bite, original from Chiriquí, and represents of one of the best burger capable of knocking down anyone. Undoubtedly, it is difficult to choose which one on the offer is the best, so here we give you our opinion on one of the favourite hamburgers of Panama.

Chef Andres Morataya bets on the union and diversification of gastronomy

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To experiment with new dishes and collaborate with culinary experts without seeing them as a competition is necessary to boost the international recognition of Panamanian cuisine

New Steakhouse Opens at Santa Maria Hotel & Golf Resort in Panama

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The Santa Maria Hotel & Golf Resort, which debuted earlier this year in Panama City, Panama, has launched a new gastronomic venture in the city’s thriving culinary scene with the opening of The Grill House FSH & STK, a fine-dining restaurant inside the resort’s clubhouse that overlooks its golf course. Poised to be a top gathering spot for locals and visitors alike, The Grill House concept focuses on classic steakhouse staples while incorporating progressive Panamanian flavors.

Las Lajas, beaches and mangroves in the province of Chiriqui, Panama

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In the province of Chiriqui, there are Las Lajas, an extensive beach of 15 kilometers long, and kilometers of mangroves that house various species of fauna, plants and trees. Although its greatest attraction is tranquility, an area of Panama liberated by the time of a mass tourism that comes to transform and change the environment.

Argentine meat cuts: meet them to enjoy them

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Although its preparation only requires having a grill and quality meat, its preparation goes beyond, since beef is not the same in all areas of the animal. Here the cuts of meat come into play, very different between them. If you are thinking of making a barbecue at home, do not forget to take into account the differences they have in order to cook them properly. The cuts of Argentine meat possess a series of very marked peculiarities that distinguish them from those of the other countries including Spain.

Origins and history of mixology

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Anyone who has ever been curious about a cocktail and this has led him to inquire about the origins of the combination of concoctions, surely has encountered the difficulty of drawing a line that takes from our days to the moment of birth. And as happens with mixtures, with the art itself to make them happens three quarters of the same. The bifurcations that we find in history, reaching the beginning of the whole, are more than numerous. When we speak of an origin and a history we must use the plural.

Through the streets of San Francisco: Casa Escondida

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The Casa Escondida restaurant has a mystical atmosphere, the fact of being located in a large house in San Francisco, surrounded by vegetation, impregnates an extra pleasure to the daily homage of your good table.

Roberto Richa: A chef of international influence

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Roberto Richa's first childhood memories are evocations of the aromas and flavors produced by the different dishes that his grandmother made in the oven, as well as the textures and fragrances of one of the most emblematic dishes of Lebanese cuisine that his "Sette" was perfect: the taboule. Not only the delicacy and complexity of culinary traditions from Lebanon and Spain shaped Richa's palate.

Pedasi - Panama, refuge of adventure tourism and surfing

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Five hours from Panama City by car or 45 minutes by charter flights is Pedasí, a district in the province of Los Santos, located on the southern tip of the Azuero peninsula. This place has become the new offer for beach tourism, sightings of turtles, cetaceans (whales) and wildlife refuge. Admired for its security, gastronomy, customs, traditions and rural architecture, thousands of tourists come to this place to make their vacations the most comfortable of their lives. Consolidated as a true tourist landscape and full of spectacular relaxation sites that intertwine culture and ecology, Pedasí undoubtedly represents one of the greatest treasures of this Central American country. In each of the corners of this cozy town you can find something interesting to do, from visiting an enclave or enjoy the beautiful prints of customs and traditions that impress Panamanians and foreigners, even surfing at Playa Venao.

Pedasi restaurant 'Panga' is nominated in 'The World Restaurant Awards'

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Andres Morataya, chef and owner of Panga restaurant, said that at the beginning of this year they were lucky enough to be considered as one of the 29 nominees in the Off - Map Destinations category (restaurants located in remote places). "It is nice to put the name of Panama on an international level, I feel happy", said Morataya smiling a Guatemalan living in Panama. The jury is made up of 100 respected industry people, he explained.

Craft Beer - the controversy for the right expression is served.

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Anyone who loves beer prefers quality over quantity, and no doubt artisan breweries come into play here. Did you know that Casa Bruja crafted brew was born in 2013, one of the first Panamanian brewery that has now become one of the best in Latin America? With over 30 international awards and more than 35 different beers types made, Casa Bruja has managed to inspire Panama with their beers and now some other countries as well.

Simple and delicious concept by Chef Felipe Milanes

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After working for years in restaurants and tv programs, traveling all over the world, Chef Felipe Milanes returned to Panama and opens a restaurant Tomillo on Calle 12 with Avenida A in Casco Viejo.

Casco Viejo in Panama is charming and increasingly international

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The oldest and smallest neighborhood in Panama City, Casco Viejo, is known for its historic character, beautiful architecture and vibrant nightlife, and although it is within walking distance of the heart of the city full of skyscrapers, it feels like a a world away.

Celebrate the Unique Flavor of 'Burger Week' in Panama!

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Panama is preparing to host one of the most anticipated culinary events of the year: "Burger Week." Indulge

Barro Fest: Tradition - Culture – Rock

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A group of young entrepreneurs have developed a cultural festival called “Barro Fest”, which celebrates the power of the community that we find in the tradition of the Embarra Board and in the indie rock scene.

Places to enjoy live music in Panama City

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Music is the protagonist in many events of our lives. A song can take us to specific moments of our memories. It is that powerful a symphony that you can transport us and fill us with emotion. Listening to music we relax and motivate ourselves. With it, we find rhythm or balance. And nothing beats the experience of listening to your favorite music performed right in front of you. Living the moment and emotions first hand is a delight. Therefore, we have put together a list of music venues where you can enjoy live music in Panama City.

Aristotle Brena: chef of “Nazca 21” delights palates

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Jaime Aristoteles Brena is a great Peruvian chef born in Huancavelica, who has been leaving Peruvian gastronomy in the Caribbean country of Panama, with his Restaurant “Nazca 21” and has more than 25 years of experience in the art of cooking, specialized in seafood.

Panama City Food Tour

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Before the Spanish conquerors arrived at the isthmus, the indigenous groups ate corn, squash, otoe, yucca, tapir meat, zaino and squirrel, as well as fruits such as bananas and pixbae. The Spaniards not only imposed monoculture and extensive breeding of cattle, but it took a long time to give up their European diet: olives, wine, oranges, chickpeas and eggplants.

A recognition of Panamanian cuisine

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He also highlighted other achievements of national cuisine, such as Mario Castrellón, who remained as a finalist in the Basque Culinary World Price, dedicated to chefs who work to improve society through gastronomy. Or like the distinctions that have taken the books T’ach of Charlie Collins and Chombo Style of Cuquita Arias de Calvo, among many other achievements of Panamanian chefs.

The best surf camps in Panama

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Among surfers, it is said that Panama has beaches for all levels and types of surfers: for those who like to break waves, for those who prefer to slide inside a large water pipe, for those who enjoy sailing on their board, for those who dare with pirouettes and short flights above the sea. It is known that Panama has more than 50 points to surf in comfort, without fuss or multitudes.

Tourism of panama - country is positioned as a world power

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Panama tourism, once again, stands out in the Latin American region. For the World Economic Forum, Panama is now a regional tourism power. Panama is the most visited country in Latin America. Either by tourists who make stops in the country, or who come to spend a few days on vacation, Panama received only last year, more than two million visits, with tourists who entered mostly from the ...

Panama starts tourism promotion activities for nationals and foreigners

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Before starting the tour, the administrator of the Tourism Authority of Panama, Iván Eskildsen, said that the Coffee Circuit has a very strong component "that we are going to support and promote." In addition, he recalled that in the first Tourist Cabinet held in the Biomuseum, in the capital city, it was mentioned that tourism products will be prioritized The Folklore Route, The Transistmic Colonial Route and the Coffee Circuit.

Panama The Crossroads of the Americas

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Before traveling to a new destination, I always try to do some background research. However, before my visit to Panama, I was unable to study the destination in advance. What resulted was an eye-opening experience I didn’t see coming. I had been to Central America twice before, and loved it, so I had high expectations, but Panama still surprised me.

La Granja: to live an extreme agrotourism adventure

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After so much adrenaline comes calm. A tour of the calm waters of Gatun Lake by cayac is recommended, especially to relax the body. This sport can be done as a couple, alone or in a group observing the natural landscape and enjoying the cool breeze that embraces while paddling. And if you prefer, you can take a boat ride with capacity for 20 people

Tourism in Panama and its economic impact

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Tourism is currently one of the most important economic and cultural activities of our country. We understand by tourism all those activities that have to do with knowing or enjoying regions or spaces in which one does not live permanently. We can observe different types of tourism: cultural, adventurous, entertainment, relaxation tourism.

Tourism: Growth goals in Panama

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Tourism Promotion Fund has the goal of increasing by 100 thousand the number of visitors that arrive annually in the country, an increase that would be determined by the development of advertising campaigns in five areas.

Considered the diamond of San Francisco, the restaurant 5inco seeks to surprise for its flavours worthy of the 'urban kitchen'

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Considered the diamont of San Francisco, the restaurant 5inco seeks to surprise for its flavors worthy of the "urban kitchen". Its executive chef, Roberto Richa, graduated from the Academy of Culinary Arts of Panama, second generation of the academy, studied Gastronomy and Bakery in Mausi Sebess, Argentina. In his first years he worked with chef Fabien Migny in the Eurasia restaurant, then he strengthened his knowledge in Argentina in different restaurants and was the chef of the Brazilian Embassy in Argentina.

Pedasi Panama Adventure 2019

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I had the privilege of hosting two great Cass Tours groups on our annual trip to Pedasi, Panama, each group consisted of 16 anglers. We have been fishing Pedasi since 2001 and there’s a reason its called the “Tuna Coast” as this area has an enormous population of Yellowfin Tuna though most are football size fish anywhere from 15 to 30 pounds we have on occasion caught 100+ pound tuna.

Panama Jazz Festival 2020

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With more than 300,000 attendees and $4.5 million in scholarships announced since 2005, the Panama Jazz Festival is one of the most important events in the region. Its master classes, which provide approximately $85,000 in music education, have become the Bridge of the Americas for students throughout the region, creating unprecedented educational tourism in Latin America and acting as a global example of responsible, inclusive and fair globalization.

Nazca 21 opens new restaurant in Costa del Este

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After undertaking five years ago with the Nazca 21 restaurant and opening a second location in San Carlos, chef Aristóteles Breña started this year with a third franchise located in the Costa del Este Ocean Mall, and whose letter preserves one of the badges of Peruvian food: the preparation of dishes based on seafood. Our visit opened with an appetizer pisco sour and an entrance recommended by the house: the imperial seafood jelly, one of the most requested delicacies prepared with chicharrón of fish and a mixture of seafood served with fried yuccas and bathed in Creole sauce. 'One of the first things we did was to think about our audience. For the public in Panama we have been adapting many flavors and softening some sauces and spicy ', explains Breña, who details that another of the most requested dishes of the menu is undoubtedly the traditional ceviche, based on fresh fish and whose cooking is It produces in the lemon juice with purple onion and a fair dose of itching.

Typical Spanish food at Barcelona Restaurant of JW Marriott

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Spanish cuisine is one of the most important in the world, valued and internationally known for its quality and incomparable products. It is true that in the international arena French or Italian food, for different reasons, have an impact beyond their frontiers.

Food Truck Race: The participants met the jury for the first time

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The second chapter of Food Truck Race starts with strength as competitors were subjected to tests of speed and dexterity of their kitchen...

Inauguration of the OAK restaurant

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Avi Barak perfectly combines his experience as an international chef with his more than 17 years of residence in Panama, offering a fusion menu that exalts the best of two gastronomic worlds, creating a unique sensory experience.

LaNave Belga tBier Klooster a Food Truck the new gastronomic offer in Panama City

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Over the past two years, we’ve watched the food truck scene explode in Panama. With this year’s Food Truck festival, and weekly food truck lunches in Panama City, we are excited to say, the food truck trend seems here to stay, in Panama.

Burger Week reaches its final stage

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The celebration of the burger week is about to come to an end in the participating venues, however, there is still a date to celebrate. And it is that, of almost 50 restaurants that participated in this long-awaited edition, only six were selected for the next stage: The Burger Challenge Fest.

How to go to the San Blas archipelago for free: 5 days for $ 100

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There are four ways to get to the San Blas archipelago by land. Two of these ways of visiting San Blas are very expensive: the first is the organized tour, which picks you up at your hotel in Panama and that will cost no less than $ 200 (sleeping one night and with the tickets separately) and the other expensive way to visit the islands is to travel by boat from Colón or from Colombia, which is also one of the most glamorous ways to visit the San Blas archipelago from Panama or to cross the Darien cork. The problem is that a trip by boat of two or three nights will not be less than 500 dollars per person.

Pisco, treasure of Peru

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Pisco is an exquisite grape distillate, made from the distillation of fermented musts of "pisco" varieties, produced in authorized regions and with traditional methods of production that preserve their quality and authenticity. For "pisco" grapes we refer to 8 varieties of grapes authorized by the denomination of origin to make pisco.

Cava 15 Bar at JW Marriott Panama

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Order an exotic cocktail and watch from the red comfort of your armchair as staff mix your drink; sit back, enjoy the background jazz, piano and variety of live shows and imagine yourself in a speakeasy environment.

Barrio Pizza - 200 years of history in 90 seconds

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Barrio Pizza begins with its base: a light dough made only with flour, yeast, water and salt; its San Marzano tomato-based sauce; mozzarella cheese, and to give it that unique texture, the pizza spends only 90 seconds in the oven.

The best sites to see the Sunset in the City

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Panama, 6:15 in the afternoon, the sun begins to get lost on the horizon while leaving a beautiful sky lit with shades ranging from the most intense orange to the most blurred pink in a matter of minutes. This is the time that every day delights us the evening giving us a perfect sky to immortalize the beauty of nature that surrounds us.

5 reasons to choose Panama as your next travel destination

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Panama is a country that falls in love! Its colorful streets, the warmth of its people, its beaches and its food with a Caribbean touch seduce anyone. I must confess that this Latin American country I was for the first time in 2011, but its appearance is very different from that of seven years ago. Its renovation is easy to notice because of the significant number of skyscrapers that have emerged, the expansion of its Canal and the restoration of the Old Town, site that rescues the colonial style and that is considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1997.

Panama the capital of craft beer

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The craft beer market has been growing in Panama since 2013. Previous to that year, the offer was minimal and of little variety, but nowadays new options enter the market of constant way. Several local breweries have opted to participate in international competitions, where they have obtained high recognition, helping with this to position Panama in the international market as a country of quality beer production.

Buenaventura - the course, which was designed by the legendary firm Jack Nicklaus, was recognized by the World Golf Awards as the best in the country by 2018

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Farallon is a beautiful beach along the Pacific coast of Panama. With soft white sand and calm waters, it is increasingly becoming one of the most popular beach destinations in Panama. Activities are usually swimming and sunbathing, although there are other options that include boating, water skiing, fishing and golf.

Las Tablas is the most populated city among all those located south of the Panamanian isthmus

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Las Tablas is the most populated city among all those located south of the Panamanian isthmus. It is located on the Pacific side and although it is not known exactly when it was founded, the tradition indicates that it was established by the Spanish sailor Don Gil Jacinto de Barahona, at the end of the 17th century.

Flavors of Italian gastronomy

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From times as far away as the Roman Empire, the Italians were known for preparing great feasts, with food as the main attraction. An example of this were the exquisite delicacies based on birds brought from France, the Spanish oysters and the succulent Arab desserts accompanied by the best European wines; all seasoned with spices and local seasoning.

Eat as Japanese

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Japanese gastronomy is millenary. For a long time the diet was vegetarian because the Buddhist principles prohibited the killing of living beings. But from the seventeenth century, with the ladada of missionaries and merchants, the cultural exchange derived in the gastronomic. Japanese cuisine has evolved in terms of preparation and presentation. In the West, when you think about your culinary arts, and many people are at the mouth of the water, while others are facing a specific tension; But most with raw fish.

The Fish Market – Casco Antiguo your adventure starts here

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The newly re-opened and relocated bar and restaurant The Fish Market, located a few steps from the Plaza Herrera of Casco Antiguo, is a ticket to an unknown destination. It's sitting in first class and expecting a surprise when landing.

La Fonda Lo Que Hay

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Under rudimentary metal structures, open plan kitchen and industrial design, located in the middle of the sidewalks of Central Avenue and Calle 12, you can find the popular restaurant Lo Que Hay. This gastronomic solution serve food to thousands of Panamanians and tourists who visit the old town center Casco Antiguo of Panama.

Caliope - Top 10 restaurants in Panama

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Of majestic air and wearing a golden crown that indicates its supremacy, this is how Caliope appears on Olympus, as the muse of eloquence and poetry. But here in Panama its name is synonymous with creativity and experience that result in an unprecedented gastronomic proposal. Located on the third floor of the Teatro Amador, in the heart of the magical Old Town of Panama City, is Caliope, a restaurant that presents impeccably, and under the baton of Chef Martino Pace, the fusion of international cuisine with Patio ingredients, which makes each dish not only a unique experience but also evokes memories of flavours already forgotten in the palate.

A look at the history of one of the best cocktail bars in Panama

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For Steve Schneider and fellow bartenders at New York City’s Employees Only, what began as an emergency fund at the bar has birthed a forthcoming bar of its own: The Strangers Clubin Panama City. “We had the idea six or seven years ago to start putting $20 in an envelope at the end of every shift in case something happened to an employee or their family,” says Schneider. “Our dishwasher got sick, and we gave him money, and one of our servers got hit by a car, and we gave her a few bucks to cover expenses. We called it the Bar Boys Fund.”

Meet Venao - The beach of the surfers of Panama

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A few minutes from the City of Pedasí, in the province of Los Santos, is the Playa Venao, the coolest destination in all of Panama. It is such a beautiful place, that everyone should visit at least once (but we bet that you will want to repeat the experience in all possible opportunities).

Why is Belgian beer so successful? What makes Belgian beer so special? - t Bier Klooster - Cafe Belga best in Casco Antiguo of Panama

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For starters, Belgian beer is a drink full of history. Its preparation goes back to the 12th century where the abbeys dedicated themselves to brewing beer as an entrance of money and at that time, in which it was difficult to make water drinkable, it became the safest drink. Currently, its production is carried out throughout the country, it is estimated that there are around 700 national beers that make this drink an important part of the typical gastronomy. And above all, it's a beer with style. The Belgians do not use cans, only bottles, because in this way the liquid keeps much better. In addition, there is a habit of serving beer in glass glasses labeled with their brands, which can be seen the colors of each drink

Panama launches 'Riviera Pacifica', a new project for beach lovers

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A corridor of paradisiacal beaches of the Panamanian Pacific and the benefits of the hotel infrastructure are specified under a brand launched by the Tourism Authority of Panama, with the aim of attracting more tourists. This is the "Pacific Riviera", a beach area from the peninsula of Punta Chame, west of the city of Panama, to the coastal town of Farallon, in the central province of Cocle, authorities reported during a formal ceremony at a hotel of the sector in that area.

Panamanian craft beer market follows the trail of the world's craft revolution

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Cerveceria Maestra has always been focused on regional and unique products, thanks to which they can offer a note of freshness to their customers. Brewery breweries, in comparison to the most popular breweries, offer precision, unusual taste and huge diversity among themselves. For this reason, their range is wide and they try to make everyone find something for themselves or their loved ones.

Ceviche, an appetizer loved by Panamanians

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Ceviche is an appetizer that is consumed in various parts of the world, and Panama is no exception. Its flavor goes from the acidic to the refreshing, but always attractive to the palate.

Peru and Panama: 115 years of friendship, understanding and mutual cooperation

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The Republic of Panama was born to independent life on November 3, 1903 and a few days later, on December 18, Peru recognizes the new Latin American nation sister and establishes -from that same date- solid diplomatic relations sustained in the friendship, fraternity, cordiality, understanding and mutual cooperation.

Panama celebrates Christmas with a mix of Spanish, American and own traditions

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Panama also dresses up to celebrate the holidays, but with an air very different from the image of "Blanca Navidad" present in Spain. The Central American country coincides in commemorating these dates with family gatherings, delicious traditional foods, decorations throughout the city, Christmas carols and shopping. The difference is that this small country celebrates Christmas surrounded by the warm temperatures of the Panamanian sun, which invites you to enjoy not only the great city, but also exotic destinations, paradisiacal beaches and natural environments of impressive beauty.

Nazca 21

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The first thing you notice when entering Nazca 21 is that they look at you, that someone is attentive to those who come in, looking not only to eat well, but to be well looked after. You still perceive it when you ask about the composition of the dishes and the suggestions.

Malo Restaurant in Panama

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A restaurant that is based on the concept of Spanish tapas, which fuses a variation between Panamanian, Peruvian, Spanish and Japanese food, offering the highest gastronomic quality in tapas-style portions, at a price accessible to all. In addition to this we want to enhance the wines, the great beverage of all times. Its objective is to offer them in the European style, in which the price is not an impediment to take it for drinks with a good company.

The 5 Best Rum Ponche of Panama

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It is a thick drink that is used to toast for good health. Some may consider it a dessert or a "night cup" before sleeping, but what is really true is that punch rum is part of the Christmas celebration. We have selected five recipes that must be tested on these dates.

’t Bier Klooster, best beer bar in Casco Antiguo, Panama

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The combination of a thousand-year-old brewing tradition and the passion shown by the current brewers masters in their search for the perfect beer has led Unesco to declare this precious liquid as Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Being considered the legacy of Belgium for the world, the evolution of beer tells a particular story where the church for many years played a key role in monasteries, the place where this precious drink was made and then sold to taverns to cover their operating costs.

Life is a combination of magic, pasta and pizza

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La Vespa is the restaurant with years of tradition and for many it is a place of worship on the culinary map of Panama City. Since years it has been delighting everyone with its true Italian dishes and has created a numerous group of regular customers. Admirers of Italian cuisine will find here not only the best dishes prepared on the basis of genuine products but also quietness and a moment’s rest from the hubbub of the city.

La Vespa Ristorante Vista Mare

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Unique in its location La Vespa Ristorante Vista Mare with clear nautical inspiration in the colour theme, the restaurants offers comfort combined with impeccable style that makes this space a destination in itself. You get to enjoy cocktails in the bar, which serves up one of the best Aperol Spritz and traditional Italian Piadinas in Panama. Perfect spot to enjoy the sunset on the restaurant terrace, with a stunning view of the Pacific Ocean and the city.

La Fabrica where the beer is brewed on site

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You can enjoy there thematic evening parties with live music rock bands or salsa dancing and during the afternoons it is difficult to find a free table. Unique atmosphere and amazing and friendly staff of La Fabrica makes you feel at home.

Mario Castrellon Chef-Owner at Restaurante Maito

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Maito defines Panamanian history, living and stands out a variety of urban and creative dishes with a unique taste. He is one of the engines in the new Panamanian cuisine. His work with the native communities and local products, shows its results in the most committed Panamanian gastronomy. The support to local chefs has influenced him in the enhancement of his restaurants and many other projects.

The 5 things you should know before visiting AltaPlaza Mall

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If you come to Panama or are here, this will be your guide to learn more about your best shopping option, AltaPlaza Mall. Every trip is synonymous with adventure and when we venture we take certain measures. This article will allow you to know everything you need to know beforehand

Micro Brew Fest In its seventh edition

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The Micro Brew Fest (MBF) returns to the Panamanian summer again in its seventh edition. Once again it will provide the opportunity to enjoy the largest congregation of craft beers, delicious food, good music and an excellent space in Where to enjoy the hot days with friends, family, and even pets. The festival will take place on February 15 and 16, 2019 at the City of Knowledge, and will once again bring together the best craft beer offers from producers and local and international importers. Year after year, the festival has stood out for its exponential growth, its excellent organization and innovative ideas that characterize each new edition of the event. At 2019 the festival maintains its location in the green areas of the City of Knowledge, for that attendees can enjoy a natural landscape, a quiet environment and enjoyable, in addition to sharing with other craft beer enthusiasts while They taste different styles of beer.

CasaCasco: All that Old town of Panama has to offer presented in five story mansion

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Guillermo Andres Moron is a pioneer. He is the visionary and creator of CasaCasco experience. A massive accomplishment in a highly competitive industry and in a location, Casco Antiguo, which is home to some of the finest gastronomic restaurants in Panama City. My Guide Panama is proud to have the opportunity to talk to the owner and discover a little more about the concept idea and organization that makes this place stand out from all the others! Guillermo Andres Moron is a pioneer. He is the visionary and creator of CasaCasco experience. A massive accomplishment in a highly competitive industry and in a location, Casco Antiguo, which is home to some of the finest gastronomic restaurants in Panama City. My Guide Panama is proud to have the opportunity to talk to the owner and discover a little more about th....

Festivities that you must live in Panama

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Panamanians are characterized by the love of our culture, we breathe diversity and strength, which is why folklore is filled with various festivities as varied and colorful. In Panama there is a holiday almost for everything, which is why there are many tourists all year round, in addition to natural diversity. You can find activities, both in the capital city, as in the other provinces that make up the country. This is where culture and tradition come together. Parade of the thous..

Typical food in Panama

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What to eat in Panama? Here you have some of the typical dishes, recipes and food that you have to try in Panama..

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