by Markku Sario | Aug 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Let’s face it, folks, the French fries in Cuenca tend to be terrible: thick, soggy and flavorless. Happily, that is not the case at Happy Fries, the little place apparently named by their Japanese marketing manager. This place has the best fries I’ve found in Cuenca:...
by Markku Sario | Sep 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Taco Joint (Coronel Talbot 8-66 and Simon Bolivar), open since March, is already becoming an established feature of the San Sebastian neighborhood. It is a tiny place, with a single table for four and seating for a few more at the counter. A pass-through window to...
by Markku Sario | Aug 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
When our oldest son, Kevin, was visiting a couple of weeks ago, we decided to treat him to a working-class Ecuadorian vegetarian restaurant and took him to El Paraiso by the San Blas Plaza. It’s a deceptively delicious restaurant that looks unimpressive with no...
by Markku Sario | Jul 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
As you are probably aware, Cuenca has been blessed with a large number of immigrants from Venezuela, many of them young, well-educated professionals. Jackie and I have made friends with a group of 20-something Venezuelans who are loosely related. All of them are fully...
by Markku Sario | Jul 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Jackie and I joined another couple looking for a convenient place for a late-night snack and some drinks in a pleasant atmosphere. We weren’t interested in the usual loud bar scene, so we decided to give Simon 7-84 a try. It turned out to be a good choice. Simon 7-84...
