Last night a good chunk of the town arrived at Casa Picasso to celebrate the re-opening for “the season”, Casa Picasso’s one year anniversary party and to taste the new food from their brand new chef.  Some were a bit late…there was a town-wide meeting at the High School at the same time!…but everyone…EVERYONE wasKeep reading »

Yesterday I decided to try a new spot for lunch.  You might think that would be a tough task in such a small town.  San Pedro’s population is under 30,000.  But there is a new bar or restaurant springing up constantly.  CONSTANTLY.And, the scuttlebutt around town is that Geo’s Hideaway Cafe and Meat Market (interestingKeep reading »

Where I’m from, Sunday morning brunch is a big deal.  On a warm spring Sunday, around 1-2pm, the streets of Manhattan are packed with people either eating or lining up to eat and drink brunch.Here in Belize?  It’s only starting to grow in popularity.  Estel’s is a very popular breakfast place and always has aKeep reading »

Wet Willy’s Cantina has always been famous in San Pedro for the big, crazy Wednesday Ladies’ night party, for being one of the best swimming docks in town and the annual Jerry Jeff Walker concerts but…honestly…never for the food.  The kitchen had been closed for quite a few years.  But new owners are in town…andKeep reading »

Last night, Casa Picasso restaurant closed for a special event.  Tien, the chef, was preparing a fixed 3 course menu of tasty Vietnamese plates by reservation only.  Casa Picasso’s menu always has a touch of an Asian flair …from Malaysian Chicken Satay to Shrimp Fritters with Spicy Peanut sauce…but there is tons more.  Like Crab Mac &Keep reading »

Yesterday started early…apparently in San Pedro, chicken tacos are what’s for breakfast.   All of the 3/$1bzd (yes…that’s about 16 US cents) taco places in town open from early morning until they run out of tacos.  Usually around 10am. I have always heard that Neri’s is the best and since I mentioned them in yesterday’sKeep reading »

Yesterday was the last day of conch Season in Belize…it closed 2 months early since the national fishing quota had been met and as an attempt to preserve the quickly dwindling conch population.  It was one of my last chances to have a taste of one of my favorite seafoods (see the bottom of thisKeep reading »

There are a few places that I recommend to EVERYONE that visits Ambergris Caye. You need to snorkel at Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley.  Have a beer or two at the Palapa Bar.  And you must have breakfast at least once at Estel’s Dine By the Sea. You’ll find it right on the beachKeep reading »

Despite the fact that the pupusa is an El Salvadorean dish, if I was the head of the Belize Tourism Board, I would make it mandatory that all visitors to the island sample a pupusa on each trip to Ambergris Caye.  Perhaps a stamp in your passport to give you a 25% discount on yourKeep reading »

More on these eggs later…here is the post. Back Street (more properly known as Angel Coral Drive) is a road of small, local food shops, tiny grocery and produce stores, old school houses, used clothing stores like this one My Clothes Shopping in San Pedro and more.  It’s a very eclectic local mix.  Yesterday, trying toKeep reading »

I woke up early today to take a long walk down the beach.  A little much needed exercise.  The sun was just up, fishermen were trolling for bait fish and pelicans were drying their wings in the wind. The dock is just south of me at a condo complex called Tara Del Mar. And justKeep reading »