Tasty Variety at the Food Festival In Juayúa

January 23rd, 2009 | El Salvador - Family Friendly, El Salvador - Places to Eat, The Best of El Salvador | 1 Comment »

Okay, so one way to enjoy a copious amount of pupusas, elote loco, horchata de arroz, and other typical Salvadoran food is at the Juayúa Food Fair held every Sunday. (Pronounced WHY-OOH-AH, with the accent on the OOH, for all you not-Spanish-speaking-quite-yet Gringos out there.)

The whole town gathers in town square for the event and food is served and eaten at plastic tables and chairs under the shade of multi-colored canopies and trees. Dozens of food vendors set up along one side of the plaza and people line up at individual tents to sample their fares.

The dining tent is the largest, and live music is as common place as the pupusas! Vendors wander the square selling desserts, toys, CDs… you Read more

How to make a Pupusa – Gringo Style

January 22nd, 2009 | El Salvador - Culture | 2 Comments »

With all this talk about traditional Salvadoran food, I started hankering for a pupusa. So… I did what any self-respecting Gringo would do: went down to the pupuseria and bought a few. Yummy.

But then I got to thinking… what if I didn’t have local pupuseria to supply me with delicious pupusas? And so I once again did what any self-respecting Gringo would do. I googled pupusa recipes. ( I love Google.)

Here is what I came up with as the most basic recipe: (Quoted from whats4.eats.com)

Traditional Dishes Make for Good Eats at Las Cofradias Restaurant

January 12th, 2009 | El Salvador - Gringo Favorite, El Salvador - Places to Eat | No Comments »

I’ve met plenty of people who are all for trying typical El Salvadoran food, but are a bit uneasy about eating at a typical El Salvadoran cafeteria-type restaurant. The answer to that is La Cofradias in Colonia Escalon. (What other neighborhood would have a fancy typical El Salvadoran restaurant???)

My favorite part about Las Cofradias is its extensive dinner buffet, served nightly. There are over 60 traditional dishes to choose from, with an extensive vegetarian selection as well. I’m a sucker for tamales and to drink I always get the horchata, but there are empanadas, pupusas, gallina, chilate, nuegados, atole, fried yuca and more. Basically, if it is served in El Salvador you can find it here.

Apartment for Rent in San Salvador

January 5th, 2009 | El Salvador - Relocation | 1 Comment »

This apartment is a short term rental in the neighborhood of Colonia Escalon. There apartment is 1200 square feet, fully furnished, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The total rental cost is $825/month, $420/week or $60/day. Currently the apartment is available for 3–6 months, although a renewal lease is available.

Utilities are included, high-speed internet and laundry are available. The apartment is air conditioned, has cable, parking space, and a doorman. Pets are allowed, as is smoking.

The apartment is located on N Paseo General Escalo, N 81st Ave Norte. It provides a nice view of San Salvador’s volcano and of the city and is close to a number of fine restaurants, malls and schools.

The apartment was renovated 4 Read more

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