by SavoryGirl | Sep 4, 2012 | Foodie Itinerary, South America Itinerary
I’ve only been to Peru once…and to be fair, I’ve seen very little of it. Just a small part of Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. But I would like to think that what I did see was pretty representative of all the great food, fun, beauty...
by SavoryGirl | Aug 14, 2012 | Festivals & Fun, South America Fun, Travel
How I love visiting markets in foreign countries! It’s like a glimpse into the way the locals shop, eat, cook and really helps you understand their culture’s perceptions around food. Do they use the whole animal or mostly prime cuts? Do the vendors want...
by SavoryGirl | Aug 7, 2012 | Dining Out, South America Dining
In the middle of a huge trip to the Galapagos Islands and Machu Picchu we had one sole day in Lima, Peru. Actually, more like half a day. Neither one of us had ever been to Lima or even Peru for that matter so we were excited by the prospect of our first Peruvian...
by SavoryGirl | Jul 25, 2012 | Postcards, South America Postcards, Travel
One of my favorite things about traveling is exploring the food markets of the region and discovering new fruits and vegetables. It’s nice to know that in our U.S. land of plenty, where we import just about anything, there are still foods that you can only find...
by SavoryGirl | Jul 9, 2012 | Local Cuisine, South America Cuisine, Travel
Alpaca is a cute furry animal that I had honestly never even considered eating…wearing in the form of a furry hat or sock, yes. Eating? Completely unexpected! I’m not even sure I knew that there were people who ate Alpaca until I got to Peru and started...
