Yes, I’m still in Panama. Today we thought we were headed for the mountains. We were confused. It happens to us when we’re on vacation- well, actually it happens not on vacation too! I’m dreaming of Spanish food because on this island, we have Italian. We did have a fabulous risotto with artichokes a couple…
Author: Lanie Fioretti
My name is Lanie Fioretti and although I am not a classically trained chef or a degreed nutritionist, I have been studying food and nutrition voraciously since the early seventies. After working in public health and private practice for 22 years, I retired my dental hygiene license. I have taught cooking classes at Whole Foods and Central Market, done product development for a bakery in east Texas, catered, and been a personal chef. I usually think of myself as an improvisational cook!
Panama – Day Four
This morning we decided to hike to a beach you can only get to at low tide. It was a great workout, gorgeous scenery, and I found some nice shells to add to our collection. I’ll do a whole post of pictures when we return (since we can’t get them in the posts right now)….
Panama – Day Three
When we were talking to the chef, Ricardo, yesterday about preparing the mackerel, I forgot to ask him to make some ceviche for us. He surprised me with it last evening when we were having olives and cheese at the bar. He has now become one of my favorite people! It is amazing what a…
Panama – Day Two
On the menu where we’re staying (Cala Mia), I noticed a lot of the items look very Italian, which I love, but I am in Panama. Then we find out that the person that owns this is Italian and has a small organic farm on the island across from this island. At the bar last…
Panama – Day One
Decided to travel to Panama, just for the food of course! Yesterday, we realized miracles do happen, because when we were traveling through Houston, our gate that we flew from was almost next door to Cat Cora’s Kitchen. I forgot to take food pictures, because it was so good, we just started eating. And I…