Recipe: Pumpkin Flan
Weekends are the perfect time for trying new recipes, learning new tricks, and enjoying great food with your loved ones. Flavors of San Juan Food & Culture Tours shares with you one of our favorite Puerto Rican recipes, Flan de Calabaza (Pumpkin Flan). We like to think that no two flans are ever the same, […]
Saborea Puerto Rico 2014: A Culinary Extravaganza
Don’t miss out on your chance to taste the best of the gastronomic capital of the Caribbean at Saborea Puerto: A Culinary Extravaganza. The weekend-long food festival takes place April 4-6 at the Escambrón Beach and features tastings from over 30 of the island’s best restaurants! Plus, stop by the Saborea Village with a one-day pass and […]
Mayaguez Culinary Fest 2014
The coastal town of Mayaguez on the west coast of Puerto Rico is inaugurating its first-ever culinary fest this weekend. Around 80 industry experts will participate in the event, which is to be held as a benefit for the American Cancer Society. Besides great food, local celebrity chefs there will also be live music, fashion shows, and […]
2014 Puerto Rico National Culinary Team
The results are in! After competing at the University of Puerto Rico, Carolina campus, a panel of local celebrity chefs has selected the 2014 Puerto Rico National Culinary Team members. The new all-star ensemble will feature local chefs Luis Castillo of IHE Inc, Raul Correa of San Juan Water Beach Club Hotel, Christopher Vega […]
A Taste of Rum Festival 2014
Save the date, the official rum festival of Puerto Rico is around the corner! The annual Taste of Rum Festival will be held next Saturday, March 1, 2014 in Old San Juan. The festival, which is sponsored by Rums of Puerto Rico, will give locals and tourists alike the unique opportunity to enjoy […]
Top foods for a prosperous Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is not only a wonderful celebration, but also a time to enjoy culinary rife with meaning and symbolism. Below Flavors of San Juan shares with you the top foods to ensure a prosperous and happy year to come. Tangerines (wealth) and Oranges (good luck) Represent: happiness and abundance How to: display as […]
Thanksgiving Day
If you are visiting Puerto Rico over the Thanksgiving Day holidays, you might have already done your research and found out that YES we do celebrate Thanksgiving here in sunny Puerto Rico. This time-honored tradition of breaking bread in celebration of family, friends, and loved ones by giving thanks for our blessings is celebrated all […]
Condado Culinary Fest
Today at 5pm the Condado Culinary Fest kicks off on Ashford Avenue in Condado, Puerto Rico. The weekend long foodie event promises to bring residents and tourists alike the best San Juan has to offer in gastronomy, art, and music. Participating restaurants (including Casa Lola, Di Parma, Mangos, Yerba Buena, Bar Gitano, just to name […]
Flavors’ Cooking class and Food Tours on Mom Central
On a hot and steamy August in 2013, Flavors of San Juan Food & Culture Tours was graciously visited by Mary Ellen Cronin, on vacation in San Juan and corresponding on behalf of www.momcentral.com, the web’s largest and most influential mom resource center. Mary Ellen loved her leisure time at our boutique cooking class and […]
Calabaza (pumpkin) Empanadas: Halloween Leftovers done right!
Had an amazing time last night carving Jack-o-Lanters? Are your windows and front porch now littered with carved pumpkins in all shapes and sizes? After mass pumpkin carvings, most of us look for new and unique ways to use those delicious pumpkin insides (and we’re not just talking about roasting the seeds in the […]
