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LA CUSINGA CUISINE...
We welcome you to join us for breakfast, lunch or dinner at La Cusinga Eco-Lodge to experience two wonderful different eating experiences.
At breakfast and lunch Chef Rita Valverde showcases the "comida tipica" of Costa Rica with her vast repertoire of both traditional and non-traditional Tico cooking. Rita has lived and cooked at La Cusinga since the doors opened and guests rave about her authentic flavors. Breakfasts feature local fresh fruits, juices and fresh-baked local specialty breads along with a classic take on the Costa Rican favorite "Gallo Pinto". You won't hit the trails or the beaches on an empty stomach here. At lunch Chef Rita presents a plate of bright and colorful salads and side dishes always topped with fresh fish or chicken. She cooks with heirloom beans and makes her "special tortillas" with fresh ground dried corn. Her plates are filled with the flavors and colors that make Tico food so inviting and satisfying.
At dinner Chef David Mahler, a San Francisco native, showcases the wide variety of amazing locally sourced ingredients that our area has to offer. Two trips a week to the local Farmer's Markets for organic produce allows Chef Dave to produce a cuisine unlike any other on the coast. His cooking is simple, yet packs an intensity of flavor that highlights the freshness of his ingredients. All seafood is caught locally and features fresh Yellowfin Tuna, beautiful Pargo (red snapper) and succulent sweet Shrimp. Chef Dave makes all desserts and ice creams in house and features organic cacao from the mountains as well as the ripe local tropical fruits. In the evening four courses are served so that you may savor a true "taste of the jungle".
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