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A Chocolate Named Escazú: Organically grown cacao pods are harvested in Guápiles and the beans removed, fermented and then dried before transport to the factory in North Carolina. |
See this Friday's print or electronic edition of The Tico Times for more on this story |
Photo courtesy of
Escazú Artisan Chocolates |
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| 12TH INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL |
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| Alajuela Sculptor’s Gallery Has Art for All Reasons |
There are dozens of art galleries in Costa Rica, but in very few can you meet the artist and see his full spectrum of paintings and sculpture. At the gallery of Edgar Zúñiga, the works range from small pieces in marble or bronze for home displays up to arresting 20-foot-high columns to enhance the landscape of a business or park. Customers can take their time and commune with the artist while choosing the right piece. |
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| Bell’Italia Receives Raves in Escazú |
Next to eating, talking about food is one of my favorite pastimes. It also seems to be a national trait among Italians who open eating establishments, whether elegant restaurants, sophisticated trattorias, family-run eateries or pizzerias. |
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Fishing Forum |
| ‘Weird’ Fishing Season Looking Up |
| It was a strange February for fishing along the Pacific. Reports from up and down the coast were consistent: one day lots of fish, the next day only a few. It seemed like even when we were seeing big numbers of sailfish, it was a lazy bite, with lots of fish just looking at baits and not attacking like usual. For some reason, the bite slowed around the good moon but was good around the slow moon. We've had some rain and winds, which is unusual for February and March. A lot of captains say it's El Nino; I don't know what to call it, but it has been a weird season. |
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