http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/2009/05/el-trapiche/ Random thoughts of restaurants and food in Vancouver, BC! Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:13:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/2009/05/el-trapiche/comment-page-1/#comment-5095 Ten Bistro | I'm Only Here for the Food! Thu, 06 May 2010 14:18:32 +0000 http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/?p=1080#comment-5095 [...] own share of pros. While in the past I had gone to traditional Panamanian restaurants (Mi Ranchito, El Trapiche, et al), I was also curious as to what would happen when a French trained chef takes the local [...] [...] own share of pros. While in the past I had gone to traditional Panamanian restaurants (Mi Ranchito, El Trapiche, et al), I was also curious as to what would happen when a French trained chef takes the local [...]

]]> http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/2009/05/el-trapiche/comment-page-1/#comment-1131 KimHo Fri, 15 May 2009 04:09:08 +0000 http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/?p=1080#comment-1131 James, welcome and thanks for your comments! In Panama, the "default" would be 10%, in fact, a lot of places (like <a href="http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/2009/05/the-wine-bar-panama-city/" rel="nofollow">The Wine Bar</a>) adds it automatically. However, in those that did not include it automatically in the bill, I gave 15%, if not 20% (depending on the service). James, welcome and thanks for your comments! In Panama, the “default” would be 10%, in fact, a lot of places (like The Wine Bar) adds it automatically. However, in those that did not include it automatically in the bill, I gave 15%, if not 20% (depending on the service).

]]> http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/2009/05/el-trapiche/comment-page-1/#comment-1130 James Fri, 15 May 2009 03:59:48 +0000 http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/?p=1080#comment-1130 Love you Panama trip. Just curious, how much tip did you leave at a sit down place. Love you Panama trip. Just curious, how much tip did you leave at a sit down place.

]]> http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/2009/05/el-trapiche/comment-page-1/#comment-1084 KimHo Thu, 07 May 2009 19:56:39 +0000 http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/?p=1080#comment-1084 Raidar, I will assume, the friends you are referring to, are mostly non-Asian, non-Latin American. In the case of Asians, just make the reference to suckling pig skin. I am sure they will know what that means! Raidar, I will assume, the friends you are referring to, are mostly non-Asian, non-Latin American. In the case of Asians, just make the reference to suckling pig skin. I am sure they will know what that means!

]]> http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/2009/05/el-trapiche/comment-page-1/#comment-1083 raidar Thu, 07 May 2009 19:52:14 +0000 http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/?p=1080#comment-1083 My friends all laugh when I express my love for chicharrón, but I swear it's mostly their lack of understanding the dish. It is soooo good! And speaking of good, that platter looks delicious KimHo! Nothing like the heaviest meal of the day in blistering heat. My friends all laugh when I express my love for chicharrón, but I swear it’s mostly their lack of understanding the dish. It is soooo good! And speaking of good, that platter looks delicious KimHo! Nothing like the heaviest meal of the day in blistering heat.

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