The local food has been interesting. So far the local highlight has been the fish bars where they put a whole Tilapia on a wood grill and serve with plantains. A Star (the local beer which is quite good when cold) and a fish makes for a quality and somewhat healthy dinner. I think we are all suffering from a lack of vegetables (moms would be proud to hear) so we went to the market and brought our own supply to the grill. Tim was in charge of the prep as the cook wasn't sure what to do with them. Last night we were treated to a real feast.
In terms of international cuisine, Lebanese has been the best find so far. They are two good restaurants we believe run by the same family. Last night we when to the more up-scale of the two that is a private dining establishment -- you have to be invited or 'connected' to get served. The owner also wouldn't let us order off the menu as we weren't familiar with his offerings, so he prepared a buffet of his top items and filled the table with them. He definitely takes his fo
od seriously. For the cost of a traditional dinner meal in the states, we had prawns, the best hummus ever, falafel, fish, and an assortment other items I can't pronounce or spell. Even better he gave us a dessert sampler, our first desserts since arriving as sweets aren't common here, and a couple meals to-go. We will be back ... Things I miss... more on the drink side than food. I can't wait for a big glass of milk and my daily iced teas. I don't see myself launching into meats when I get back. After each venture to the market, I lose my appetite for a bit (skip a meal or two) and go-veggie for a few days. Seeing the meat stalls quickly ends any motivation to order meat -- I am sparing the blogs from the photos. It isn't the site of the actual meat, but more the recognition of the lack of refrigeration and general cleanliness.
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