While "plato del dÃa" is a main dish, our new series pays homage to Costa Rican treats of all shapes and sizes. First up: an iconic tower of icy sugar named for Sir Winston.
Judges named Francisco Mena of Monte Llano Bonito in Lourdes, Naranjo, the winner of the 2016 Cup of Excellence prize. This is the fourth time a farm in Lourdes has won top honors.
Border police seized 20,000 pirate avocados at the Panama border on Thursday afternoon, the latest in the ongoing avocado saga that began when Costa Rica banned Mexican avocado imports a year ago.
