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| Essentia Moves Its Fusion Flair to Escazú |
Fans of Costa Rican chef José López, formerly of Essentia restaurant at the Corteza Amarilla hotel on the road to Ciudad Colón, will be happy to hear he is now at Essentia Restaurant and Lounge in the western suburb of Escazú. Having studied in the United States and at the Cordon Bleu in Paris, López's claim to fame is cuisine combining distinctive flavors from Latin America, the Mediterranean and the Pacific Rim, and he has brought this fine fusion to his new location. |
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| Monteverde Gallery Stages Winged Show |
On the doorstep of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, a quaint shop perched on a hill and nestled behind a batch of towering trees is difficult to see. |
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| Relax, Let Monteverde Trainforest Take You |
The steep, serpentine road ascends the Monteverde mountainside, unveiling views of the surrounding emerald mountains that become more impressive as your vantage point improves. |
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Fishing Forum |
| Good Bite, East and West |
| The weather and fishing on the Pacific side of the country has been better than average for early October, with a good sailfish, marlin and mahimahi bite all along the coast. Conditions have also been good on the Caribbean side, with sunny days, flat seas and lots of tarpon. |
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