// Restaurants
Cheap Food Jacó – Bubbas Fish TacosThe place is pretty non-descript, but has a blue sign saying BUBBA’S with a marlin on it. There are about four aluminum 4-top tables with a basket of various hot sauces in the middle. No matter what you see on that menu, get the fish taco, all the way. That includes fresh grilled Mahi, cabbage, cheddar cheese, fresh tomatoes, onion, jalapeños, lime and a large dose of delicious! They come with a buttered ‘elote’ or corn-on-the-cob and don’t forget to order the fresh cut french fries and a lemonade. I’m telling you, you’ll never think twice about the other taco places in Jacó after you’ve left Bubba’s.
// Restaurants
Cheap Food Costa Rica – Empanada ArgentinaEmpanadas are something my husband and I regularly lust after and following a failed attempt at cooking our own, we tried a highly recommended place in San Pedro, Costa Rica just east of San Jose. Donde El Ché is the name of the joint and it’s specialties include empanadas Argentina-style and a chimichurri that will make you want to slap your mama (I’ve been trying to work that in somewhere). But seriously, these are definitely the best empanadas you’ll find north of Argentina.
// CHF Articles
Gourmet Magazine is Stopping Print
The first US magazine dedicated to food and wine, first published in 1941 is ceasing it publication after the November issue.
“It’s the center of gravity, a major planet that’s just disappearing,” said chef and author Anthony Bourdain, who said Gourmet was the first food publication to give him a chance as a writer. “There’s been a lot of speculation about this happening, but I’m still stunned.”
// Food Causes
Reducing Landfill Waste – How much would your bin weigh?
The couple involved in the Clean Bin Project will each keep a bin that will have all of the items destined for a landfill accumulating for one year and weigh in at the end to find the winner. The couple has vowed to refrain from buying any ’stuff’ including material goods like clothing, electronics, and other non-necessities unless they are second-hand and being rescued from the ultimate destination of a landfill.
// Cheap Food Gadgets
iLickit, our first cheap food app
Not that it’s actually ‘ours’ per se, but we’ve never blogged about an iPhone app although it turns out there are a LOT of them out there. The iLickit app is weird and only as sanitary as your iPhone and it’s not surprising that Americans are obsessed (as they are with eating). Please don’t eat your iPhone people, but if you get hungry and need a little snack, forget gum or a lollipop, just whip out your iPhone and iLickit.
