Avocado Caprese Salad Located within Saks Fifth Avenue, Sophie’s at Saks is the newest restaurant to open in San Juan, Puerto Rico in the brand new Mall of San Juan. The third Sophie’s in the United States, this incarnation is reminiscent of the Sophie’s at Saks brand – a study in understated elegance and luxury. The…
Mother’s Day Lunching and Brunching for the Last Minute Traveler It is certain that every human being is begotten of a mother. Another truism: Every Sunday should certainly beget a Bloody Mary. This Sunday May 10 is Mother’s Day and the only excuse for not treating Mom to a Bloody Mary is if she wants…
Another year, another phenomenal success from the organizers of Saborea 2015. The sun shone on the enchantingly beautiful shores of Escambrón Beach, as participating restaurants served delicious bites to the hordes of hungry attendees. Ceviche, sliders, ribs, churrasco, salads, chocolate frappes, bacon cupcakes, flan, California wine, beer, craft cocktails! All this and much more was…
The 8th edition of Saborea is less than a month away and we couldn’t be more excited. This 4-day food, wine and rum extravaganza will take place April 9-12. Over 70 local and international chefs as well as food experts are participating in this year’s events. Don’t miss the chance to see Suzie Jimenez, Brad…
This Saturday February 28, Paseo de La Princesa in Old San Juan will be transformed into a festival of bacchanalian revelry fueled by music, fine food, and most crucially, rum. In it’s 6th year, Taste of Rum 2015, sponsored by Rums of Puerto Rico, is slated to be the Island’s best yet. Celebrating over 450…
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt. –Charles M. Schulz A few oysters, Caribbean spiny lobster, and champagne doesn’t hurt either! Here at Spoon we’ve compiled a list of restaurants on the Island of Enchantment offering special Valentine’s Day menus. Spend the evening with someone who…
This Saturday, February 7, the InterContinental San Juan Hotel and Casino will host Chefs for Valentina – an evening of exceptional gastronomy to benefit a very brave little girl. Valentina Carles Toro is 9 month-old battling neuroblastoma, an infant cancer that develops in nerve tissue. Valentina is in need of extremely costly bone-marrow transplants and chemotherapy that will total in excess of $280,000. The San Juan restaurant community is rallying around her family to help with the costs. Over chefs will showcase their tremendous culinary talents all for little Valentina. Chefs include: Augusto Schreiner, José Carles, Efrain Cruz, Christian Quiñones, Jeremie Cruz, Angel Santiago, Damian Hernandez, Raúl Correa, Enrique Piñeiro, Juan José Cuevas, Xavier Pacheco, Ernesto Rivera, René Marichal and more. Please come and support this wonderful cause. Where: Hotel Intercontinental, San Juan When: February 7, 2015 Time: 7pm Cocktail…
Its party time! The largest street festival in Puerto Rico will take place January 15-18 in Old San Juan. The origins of the festival date back to the 1950s, when a parish priest of San José Church (second oldest church in the Americas) organized the festival to raise funds for various church buildings and named…
NEW YEAR’S EVE SAN JUAN 2014 New Year’s Eve, like any other evening in Puerto Rico, can be as chilled-out or as raucous as you like. To channel your inner zen beach bum, grab a cold coconut, fill it with whiskey and let the sound of waves lapping the shore make you forget all about…
Celebrating the holidays in Puerto Rico means relishing life’s pleasures: beaches, palm trees, sunshine, rum, arroz con gandules, lechón, pasteles, and coquito. Unfamiliar with the last few items on that list? Never fear, Spoon has got you covered. We spend all year tasting the best this island has to offer and this holiday season we…
This December 12th-14th the streets and plazas of Old San Juan will be transformed into a splendor of visual art and performance for La Campechada 2014. Drawing its name from Puerto Rico’s first recognized painter Jose Campeche, La Campechada is an annual interdisciplinary arts festival showcasing an array of artistic mediums. Visitors to Old San…
Rich in flavor and a unique blend of African, Spanish, Taíno Indian and French roots, Puerto Rico’s cuisine is an explosion of flavors. In his book, Cocina Tropical, renowned chef Jose Santaella pays homage to his homeland with its beautiful mountains, picturesque beaches and historic Spanish colonial city. In this beautifully photographed book by Ben…
Our afternoon guided walking food tour lets you experience Old San Juan like a local. You’ll taste several dishes, including two alcoholic beverages, and stop at major points of interest along the way. It’s a food, drinks, history and culture tour all in one!
Walk at a relaxed pace along the historic cobblestone streets during this Old San Juan food tour and use gastronomy, history, and architecture as a passage to discover Puerto Rican culture.
