A country’s food says a lot about the culture and the people. Learn about the local food, in tandem with learning about the culture and social issues the country faces today. I talk about and show the areas many people who visit will never see of the three original areas. With this food and society tour, you will explore the local food and a hidden bar, with a stop at the best local seafood (not the touristic fish market) for ceviche, local beer, and other goodies. At the local cafe we will taste the best food in Santa Ana. We will go to my favourite fonda (local restaurant) The Black Door that has the best fried chicken around. On the way to these places, I tend to take side routes for small tastings of other foods (my favourites are a unique pastry to the Las Tablas area and Chinese with a Panamanian flare). We will see how the locals shop for food on the journey and then then head into Casco Viejo for an evening cocktail. Be prepared to eat quite a bit! All the food and drinks ordered by the host are included in the ticket price. I customise the trip for people who have dietary restrictions.
Be aware that this experience is primarily in the Santa Ana area (a Panamanian low middle class area) with about 5 blocks on the edge El Chorrillo (the folks are very welcoming) that might be different than your home countries standard of low middle class with locals that live there who are of darker complexion (we are in Panama). The areas have many unique odours (good and bad). All food stops follow local health code but they are not tourist food locations. The experience goes till 1830 and it will be dark. The area might look different at night with perceived safety. The experience prioritises safety throughout.
- If you would like to do a coffee experience, let me know and I can modify the experience. Local coffee is a part of the tour on the first stop generally.
Read more about Local to the Not so Local Food and Drink Tour: Panama City - https://www.viator.com/tours/Panama-City/Local-to-the-Not-so-Local-Food-and-Drink-Tour-Panama-City/d950-377175P2?mcid=56757
We will meet at the Plaza V Centenario (by the Casco stairs where the native sells have stands). I will be the tall and thin white guy in a beat-up small brimmed black hat.
