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February 14th, 2016

Destination? Puerto Rico, La Isla Del Encanto, The Caribbean, Warm Weather Year Round

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This winter in order to get guaranteed warm weather you better go way south, past Florida…..needless to say, my friends, Jody, Cindi and I took off for La Isla del Encanto, otherwise known as Puerto Rico.  I think the best time to go to Puerto Rico is February.  The temperatures? 77 degrees to about 84 degrees.  I cannot believe that on my last day there I was complaining that it was too hot.  Well, that stopped me on my tracks when arriving in Baltimore it was a mere 34 degrees.  Brrrrrr!!!

My friends had not been there.  I told them that the airport could be a little hectic.  Guess what? It made a liar out of me.  Smooth arriving and picking up the luggage.  It early evening, and after a little wine on Ashford Avenue in the Condado section of San Juan we took off for some Puerto Rican fare.

Ashford Avenue is a tourist destination.  Oceanfront hotels and a great avenue to do some shopping, exercising or hitting some of the hotels for a little nightcap or some gambling.

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We decided to stop at Orozco’s Restaurant at 1126 Ashford Ave.  Tel. 787-721-7669.  This little restaurant has surprised me on other visits.  Even though is in a tourist area, the food is true Puerto Rican.  It is small and cozy.  You can sit street side or go inside.  Latin music is always playing.

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A little Sangria for us….it was the first of many Sangrias on the island.

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We ordered some Corn Fritters or Sorullos de Maiz.  Every restaurant has them.  They are served with a sweet sauce.  They are stuffed with a little bit of cheese. I was trying to have my friends get a taste of “comida criolla”.

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Plantains are a staple of the Puerto Rican cooking.  They are used like a potato.  You get it in different ways…..tostones (fried plantains) or Mofongo.  The traditional Mofongo is shaped in a mortar, adding bacon crumblings, garlic, and broth until mashed to the right consistency.  Then it would be turned over on a plate and served with broth on the side.  The purists still like it that way like my cousin, Sonia, who was with us through the whole week.

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Through the years as innovative chefs in the island learned that the Mofongo could be stuffed…..a new way of serving started.  You can get it stuffed with lobster, crab, beef, pork, you name it.  We ordered the one stuffed with beef.

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Another walk after our meal completed our first evening in Condado.

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February 15th, 2015

Breakfast on Ashford, CrepeMaker, Ashford Avenue, Condado, Puerto Rico, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert!! Open 7 Days a Week, La Isla del Encanto, The Caribbean

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While we celebrate Groundhog Day in the U.S. on February 2nd, the French celebrate Fete de Chandeleur or Crepe Day!!  Walking on Ashford brought us to the CrepeMaker, located at 1302 Ashford Avenue in Condado.  Tel. 787-545-5138.  Find easily on Facebook as CrepeMaker de Puerto Rico.  In San Juan, they have 4 locations.

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Visualizing the fact that at this time of the morning, the weather is warm with plenty of sun in Condado.  Outdoor seating available but if it gets too warm for you, there is plenty of seating indoors.

The CrepeMaker was a pleasant surprise for us.  So many types of crepes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  They also offer wine and beer.

I thank them for letting me take the photos.  They were very busy.

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At the time of our visit the majority of customers were getting the Breakfast fare….Better Cheddar, Florentine, El Rancho, the Western Crepe…you name it.

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Waffles, topped with powdered sugar, cinnamon, bananas, strawberries, and whipped cream on the side.  Nutella?  They do have it.

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My Very Veggie was totally awesome!!  Marinated sun-dried tomatoes, sweet red onions, roasted red peppers, fresh baby spinach, basil, tomatoes, mushrooms, melted mozzarella and their signature pesto sauce.  The crepe was crispy and perfect for that particular morning.

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You can also find at the CrepeMaker soups, fresh salads, and crepe combo specials for kids.

Have a good one!!

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