Amazing pond experience aside, last Sunday was really about the food. Two great chefs came together: one Panamanian (Rossy) and the other Portuguese (Paula). Together they lovingly prepared one fabulous "Portumanian" feast. Just looking at these photos makes me hungry all over again.
Here was the menu for the day:
ROSSY
Empanaditas de Pollo
Chicken stuffed mini Pastry Pockets
Ceviche Mixto
Lime marinated Mixed Seafood
Mariscos al Ajillo
Shrimp & Scallops in Butter & Olive Oil Garlic Sauce
with Grilled Fennel & Smoked Tomatoes
Arroz con Guandu y Coco
Coconut & Pigeon Pea Rice
Ensalada de Palmito y Vegetales
Hearts of Palm & Vegetable Salad
Escabeche de Pescado
Pickled Fish
Crema de Mango, Gengibre & Lima
Mango Ginger & Lime Mousse
PAULA
Rissois de Camarão
Shrimp in pastry
Bolinhos de Bacalau
Codfish Puff Balls
Cataplana de Amêijoas
Clams in Cataplana
Asas de Galinha PiriPiri
Chicken Wings in Piri Piri Sauce
Porco Bêbado
Roast Drunken Pork
ChocoFlan
Chocolate Cake with Baked Custard
& Dulce de Leche
Bolos de Mel
Portuguese Honey Cakes
Thank you to Rossy and Paula for preparing such a gorgeous, delicious meal. And big hugs to our lovely host, Rossy Earle (above) for a beautiful day. I can't wait for the next one!!