In the life of a twenty-something, it’s easy, and oftentimes preferred, to spend our hard barely-earned money on immediate needs – a good meal (my friends know I do this way too much), a good drink (hay, whiskey), and a good night on the town. While I love all this, I actively try to spend…
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Empanada Frenzy: Ecuador Essential Eats Part 4
I know – y’all are probably sick of me gushing about Ecuador by now, but guess what? Empanadas! Along with the overload of volcanoes we saw (seriously, there are so many volcanoes with so many names; I renamed them all Karl), empanadas are errywhere. A staple in South America, they come stuffed various fillings depending…
Something Fishy: Ecuador Essential Eats Part 3
When I was researching all the food I was going to encounter in Ecuador, (obviously way more important than sightseeing), I was worried that there wouldn’t be a lot of pescatarian items for me. South America tends to be a meat-heavy cuisine, and it shows when you walk through the plethora of beef and…
Loco for Locro: Ecuador Essential Eats Part 2
Now, when you’re galavanting about Ecuador at elevations of 9,000 – 13,000 feet and you only bring two pairs of pants (genius move, really), it gets pretty damn cold. Luckily, South America has an answer for these nippy noodles – locro. A traditional potato and cheese soup, locro is very popular in cities along the Andes…
Ecuador Essential Eats Part 1: Quito
8 days, hundreds of photos, and a slow crawl back to reality later, I present to you the good, bad, and bizarre eats from the world of Ecuador. ¡Bienvenidos! Our stay in Ecuador began and ended in its capital city, Quito. Located 9,350 feet above sea level, it is summery enough to stay warm during…