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At party time or holiday celebrations any resident, native born today, would ask hosts:
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Next stop will be at Plaza Almirante Cristóbal Colón (town square) where you will learn more about
the encounter of the Spaniards with the Taínos and how Mayagüez was developed into a city port,
exporting coffee, sugar cane, and other items. This is the opportunity to taste the islandwide famous
helados chinos (ice cream) from Rex Cream. If you want to taste something different, pick one of
these tropical flavors: pineapple, coconut, piña colada, acerola (Caribbean Cherry), or maíz (maze);
or maybe, you will like to try Cerveza Medalla ( world award winner beer made in Mayagüez) in one of
the small cafeterias at downtown.
After this very long trip, but tasty trip, and before to your hotel, we will stop at Rock ´N Go. Grab a beer
or their award winning mojito, and enjoy the sunset.
Excellent for a pre or post tour!
the encounter of the Spaniards with the Taínos and how Mayagüez was developed into a city port,
exporting coffee, sugar cane, and other items. This is the opportunity to taste the islandwide famous
helados chinos (ice cream) from Rex Cream. If you want to taste something different, pick one of
these tropical flavors: pineapple, coconut, piña colada, acerola (Caribbean Cherry), or maíz (maze);
or maybe, you will like to try Cerveza Medalla ( world award winner beer made in Mayagüez) in one of
the small cafeterias at downtown.
After this very long trip, but tasty trip, and before to your hotel, we will stop at Rock ´N Go. Grab a beer
or their award winning mojito, and enjoy the sunset.
Excellent for a pre or post tour!
| An original tour created by Chef Norma Llop for AdvenTours. |
| WHERE´S THE PORK: A CULINARY EXPERIENCE |
| Confitería Franco |
| This tour is offered on a private basis. Reservations are requested at least two weeks prior to selected date. A minimum of participants is required to guarantee the tour. Non-smokers policy applies. |
Our day starts with a short drive to El Seco, a fishermen
community walking distance from the port. The first stop
is at Confitería Franco, once a chocolate factory, now is
home of the famous brazo gitano, a gypsy roll cake filled
with guava (original recipe), mango, cheese, or one of the
many flavors you will find at Franco. We continue our
journey to the Plaza de Mercado (market place). Your
Guide will introduce the cultural background and
importance of fruits, vegetables, roots, and pork as part of
the ingredients of today´s main dish. But, where is the
pork? Our next stop is at Sangría Fido, a native sangría
and a must stop when visiting this side of the mainland of
Puerto Rico. But, where is the pork?
A twenty-five minute drive through a windy road will take us
to Lechonera El Jobo, located in la ruta del lechón
(roasted pork gastronomy route). Here is the opportunity
to taste Roast pork, rice with green peas, viandas (roots),
and many other dishes. The real and original recipe for
our lechón asado (roast pork). And you will learn how to
do your own mofongo.
community walking distance from the port. The first stop
is at Confitería Franco, once a chocolate factory, now is
home of the famous brazo gitano, a gypsy roll cake filled
with guava (original recipe), mango, cheese, or one of the
many flavors you will find at Franco. We continue our
journey to the Plaza de Mercado (market place). Your
Guide will introduce the cultural background and
importance of fruits, vegetables, roots, and pork as part of
the ingredients of today´s main dish. But, where is the
pork? Our next stop is at Sangría Fido, a native sangría
and a must stop when visiting this side of the mainland of
Puerto Rico. But, where is the pork?
A twenty-five minute drive through a windy road will take us
to Lechonera El Jobo, located in la ruta del lechón
(roasted pork gastronomy route). Here is the opportunity
to taste Roast pork, rice with green peas, viandas (roots),
and many other dishes. The real and original recipe for
our lechón asado (roast pork). And you will learn how to
do your own mofongo.
Local favorite roast pork plus drinking beer, rum and
sangria is an all national favorite when cheerful
celebrations come. So we take the time to present a fun
tasting experience, just be aware eating is our main
objective. Each site will provide samplings for
one-of-a-kind tasting combo ending with pork as our
main dish of the day.
sangria is an all national favorite when cheerful
celebrations come. So we take the time to present a fun
tasting experience, just be aware eating is our main
objective. Each site will provide samplings for
one-of-a-kind tasting combo ending with pork as our
main dish of the day.
Where's the Pork? ,,
This epicurious expedition has been adapted from the
one we offer at the Old San Juan.
one we offer at the Old San Juan.
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| DELICIOUS FOOD TOUR MAYAGÜEZ |
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| We have a third, and very tasty option in Mayagüez for extended families and private groups, be prepared to eat! |
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