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The Surfin Lobster: Encourage local fishermen
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  • alza
  • Updated By alza on March 27, 2006
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  • hombre, you left the cage open again! - Panama
    hombre, you left the cage open
    again!
    by alza
    On my island is Kuna Yala, the men were fishing all day in their dug-out canoes. Our sailing gang was either snorkeling nearby or doing hard time trying to tie MY hamac to two palm trees. Auntie Kuna had to intervene with that last one, the guys just had no idea... Usually, we gathered around the long, shaded table on the beach and drank coconut water while talking excitedly of what WE saw that surely no one else had found! We also spent lots of time climbing trees with monkeys on our backs, or trying to look like natives, especially when someone took out a camera.

    I was intrigued to see the cousins Rodilio and Gil in the background, walking back and forth from their canoe to the beach. I walked over and asked them in perfect Kuna language, with hand signals and eyes a'poppin, why they were laughing so much. They proudly showed me The cage, full of spiny lobsters, right at my feet in the sea. They sold them for almost nothing and I ran back to tell the skipper, who took care of all our meals with his girlfriend's help.

    Would you believe Skipper said he had chicken on the menu that night?! Said "These guys would do anything to make a buck. Don't worry, we have enough food already. I'll get on the dinghy and fetch the chicken on the boat." Cripes! what a disappointment! The Kunas were so kind to us during our two-day stay on their island, I would have bought their lobsters even if I'd been allergic to seafood!

    Spiny lobster

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  • Directions: One of the islands on the Archipelago de San Blas. Probably the smallest inhabited one.
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    El Trapiche: ask for the Carimaýolas
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  • quime
  • Updated By quime on June 14, 2004
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  • If you are looking for local food, thats the place.
    It has reasonable prices and great taste.
    the surroundings are like a tipical house of the provinces of Panama.

    El Trapiche specializes in the best of Panamanian homestyle food serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Portions are generous and the restaurant is nearly always packed with locals- a testimony from Panamanians on just how good their Panamanian dishes are.

    you will love it.

    Carimaýola- A delicious roll made with dough from the tropical root yucca and stuffed with a bit of meat and boiled eggs.
    usually by breadfast or lunch time

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: El Cangrejo, the business district, Via Argentina
  • Phone: 269.7844
  • Directions: VIa Argentina Street, When you are there everybody can point you at the place
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    La Posta: Tropical Classic
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  • By navyisland on July 10, 2005
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  • rlmn'05 - Panama
    rlmn'05
    by navyisland
    A real secret, hidden away from the noise it is in a house from the last century. Homemade bread and pasta, crabs flown from San Blas Islands. Really the prettiest restaurant in Panama. Ceiling fans and potted palms. As a a frequent traveler to this city I was thriilled when this place opened. It is a see and be seen place for Panama's elite (on one night I saw two ex-presidents and former Miss Universe). Local paper gave it three stars and and excellent review.

    Mero from the wood burning oven, fresh tender and smothered in onions. Pasta, homemade wild mushroom ravioli.

    Camerones en Hamaca, cheese and shrimps on a fried plantain.

    Double cut roaste pork chop with candied shallots. Tender and juicey.

    Apple tarte tatin, buttery caramel with Ice cream.

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  • Theme: Eclectic/International
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: Calle 49 Bella Vista
  • Phone: (507) 269 1076
  • Directions: Zona Rosa, hot restaurant area
  • Website: www.lapostapanama.com
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    Manole's: Panama Typical Dish
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  • Ekahau
  • By Ekahau on September 12, 2003
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    by Ekahau
    Sancocho de Gallina (Chicken Soup)

    Ingredients
    chicken stock (1 and 1/2 qts.)
    1 yucca, peeled and cut into 1"x1"x1" pieces
    2 plaintains, peeled, halved, and sliced into thirds longitudinally
    2 red potatoes, peeling optional, cut into chunks
    3 whole chicken breast, skinned and quartered with bones left on.
    juice from two lemons
    cumin, 1 tsp
    scallions, 1 bunch
    cilantro, 1 bunch
    roux (2 T all-purpose flour and 2 T buter, mixed and microwaved for 30 seconds into a yellowish sludge)
    salt and pepper

    In one cup of chicken stock, simmer scallions, cilantro, and cumin for a few minutes. Set it aside till cool, then process it into a smooth, green-colored flavoring element to be added to the final soup. In the remaining 1 and 1/4 quarts of chicken stock, simmer the quartered, skinned chicken breasts. Particulate scum which floats off the chicken breasts as they start to cook may be skimmed off with a ladle, and discarded. The chicken will take about an hour to cook. As the chicken starts to simmer, add cut-up, peeled yucca, and cut-up potatoes. You may continue to skim off scum after the yucca and potatoes are in the soup. About a half hour from completion time, add cut-up plaintains. Plaintains are more delicate, and require less cooking time that other elements of the soup. 10 minutes before completion time, add the processed scallions-cilantro-cumin, and the juice from 2 lemons. Add roux to "bind" the soup, stirring to mix it well. Make sure the potatoes and yucca are cooked to softness, and examine a piece of chicken to check for doneness. If overcooked, the yucca, potato, and plaintain disintegrate, but their rich flavors remain. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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    Las Tinajas: Great national food with panamanians Dancers
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  • quime
  • Updated By quime on June 14, 2004
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  • If you are looking for a fancy one, with same national taste, go for Las Tinajas, with a show of traditional panamanian dancers* and music while you are eating!
    *Tuesday,Thursday and Fridays at 9pm Lunch and dinner only.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Phone: 269.4353
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    Hotel Panamonte: Historical dining room
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  • kyoub
  • Updated By kyoub on October 28, 2007
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  • dining - Panama
    dining
    by kyoub, 1 more photos
    This beautiful old hotel on the north side of Boquete has a lovely dining room. They have been serving food to guests of the hotel and the public since 1914.
    The food is good and prices are a little more than some places nearby but not bad.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Website: http://www.travelimpressions.com/destinations/camerica/pty/pty_pmt.html
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    Choco Chettas- chocolate & strawberries
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  • elsadran
  • Updated By elsadran on August 24, 2008
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    by elsadran, 2 more photos
    Mmmm! Delicious, succulent, alluring chocolate strawberries. Unforgettably delicious! Skewers with pieces of marzipan, brownies or strawberries dipped into chocolate and coming out with a yummy yummy coat of it!!! My steps always took me to the shop without even thinking of it. Then I brought my friends, too, and was really happy to initiate them to the passion of chocolate and strawberries! Try it even if you are not very interested in sweets. Well, I am a chocomaniac, anyway...
    One stick 2$ or 2.50$. Strawberries with cream or icecream 2.5$.
    It has some simple dishes for real food, like soups, meat delicacies, chicken, nice salads, fresh fruit juices, coffee and tea, children menus. But the best is the strawberries, prepared in the most imaginative ways to please the eye and the palate!
    Frequented by young locals and tourists. Pleasant Retro Modern ambiance.
    The name? Choco Chettas !

    Centro Comercial Albrook Mall Plaza de la Fuente, Pasillo del Hipopotamo

    Tel: (507) 390 8834 cel: (507) 6618 5870

    Panama, Rep. De Panama

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  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Website: chocochettas@cableonda.net
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    Tinajas: Restaurant-Bar: Fun night!
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  • AlexeRoy
  • By AlexeRoy on February 19, 2006
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    by AlexeRoy, 1 more photos
    Great food, great decor, great show: native dance and music from Panama. NOt expensive about $15-20us per person.

    Try thier Yuca pâté: looks like a chicken pie but Panamian style. Make reservations otherwise you will not have a place to sit in the show room. Show on Tuesday, Thursdays, some Fridays and some Saturdays.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: Calle 51 no 22
  • Phone: 263-7890
  • Directions: Bella Vista, Panama city
  • Website: none
  • Other Contact: fax: 264-4858
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    Pecado de Sabor - eclectic taste in Bocas del Toro
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  • elsadran
  • Updated By elsadran on August 20, 2008
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    by elsadran

    This was my favourite restaurant in Bocas del Toro and I would have had all my food there if I could...
    Its values are: Excellent food, flawless service, superb taste, warm candle lit atmosphere and a breezy balcony with view to the main street. I met the French Canadian owner who pointed out to me that he cares for quality. I heard they sometimes stay open until very late if the clients are in the mood! Among others I remember the delicious fish dishes including lobster and salmon. There are also Thai, Lebanese and Mexican dishes. Try it!

    Calle 3rd just off the main square, 2nd building to the Park on the 2nd floor.

  • Theme: Eclectic/International
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Phone: 65970296
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    El Bodegon: Gourmet - Spanish food
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  • By wapanda10 on May 3, 2005
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    by wapanda10
    The restaurant is the favorite of the Panamenian jet set and tourists.

    Paella: Pork, chicken, seafood mixed with rice

    Sarzuela de Marisco: Mixed of sea food with red sauce.

    Cochinillo : baby pig roasted.

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  • Theme: Seafood
  • Price: US$31-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: San Francisco 53 street.
  • Phone: 226 1380
  • Website: none
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