Nicaraguan Vaho (or Baho)

Vaho (or baho), pronounced 'ba-ho' or 'ba-o' dependiendo on who you ask, is one of Nicaraguan's most popular dishes...typically a Sunday favorite although you can find it in specialty cafes any day of the week.  I ate this particular plate in Ciudad Sandino on a Friday...and they called it 'ba-o'.

As you can see it's made of beef, yuca, green plantains, ripe plantains, tomato and cabbage salad with an onion, lemon and spicy pepper dressing to top it off.  Its not one of my favorites but its good.  Definitely worth a try on your visit to Nicaragua.

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Posted by Editorial Team on 12:41 p.m. in Nicaraguan Food/Comida Nicaragüense

Rubén Darío Teatro Nacional parte II

  

 

  

 

I decided to put my money where my mouth is and go check out a show at the Rubén Darío Teatro Nacional en Managua, Nicaragua.  I recently had taken pictures of it from outside and told a little bit about it's history but it had been quite a few years since I had actually gone (more than 13 years to be exact).  The last time I went was to see the Tepenahuatl Ballet Folklórico de Nicaragua (that's how they spell it) which, by the way, is coming soon to the Rubén Darío Teatro Nacional.  If you miss it this time, don't worry.  There are presentations several times a year.   You can see the current schedule here.

We went to the "Viva Santana" tribute.  You can see the playlist below, actually quite a good collection of Santana songs...a bit of the new mixed with the absolute crowd pleasers and songs that have made his music so popular for some 40 years.  I didn't know all the artists but three of the guitar players were really good.  A few members of the local Nicaraguan band Macolla also participated.  The best vocal rendition, by far, was the cover of 'Corazón Espinado', a song by Maná with Carlos Santana lending his trademark guitar wizardry.  It was a great show in a great building...all for just a little more than what it costs to go to a movie.  Click here see prices for this Viva Santana tribute show at the Rubén Darío Teatro Nacional.  Made me want to go to see more live shows, definitely!

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Posted by Editorial Team on 10:16 p.m. in Buildings/Edificios, Corazón Espinado, Entertainment/Entretenimiento, Managua, Music/Música, Nicaragua, Nicaraguan, Rubén Darío, Rubén Darío Teatro Nacional, Santana

Rubén Darío National Theater

Rubén Darío National Theater (Photo credit: J. Stephen Conn)

English: View of Lake Managua (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Rubén Darío National Theater has been a time proven landmark on the coast of Lake Managua (Xolotlán) for over 40 years.  It mainly plays host to local culture and talent but, at times, and much to the glee of the Managua public, it has been host to select international talent.  The main auditorium seats 1200 attendees.  It will undoubtedly continue to be an attraction as the local Managua authorities continue their efforts to renovate and revive this area of Managua with excellent tourist potential.

If you would like to know what is playing at the theater, click here for a calendar of events at the Rubén Darío Teatro Nacional.

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Managua's boardwalk on Lake Xolotlán

As visitors and tourists to Managua, Nicaragua soon realize, the city is endowed with a special characteristic: a large quantity of lakes and lagoons, all part of this capital city.  I went to the boardwalk on the shoreline of the important Lake Xolotlán in Managua, Nicaragua.  After decades of neglect, finally it is getting the attention it has always deserved.  Tourist activites along the boardwalk, one quite limited, are swiftly improving.  With the efforts of the Empresa Portuaria Nacional (EPN), there is a really big renovation project in progress with the results, thus far, being nothing less than impressive.  Click here to see a rendition of the EPN works in progress.

Vista de la Laguna de Tiscapa con el Nuevo Centro de Mangua de Fondo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

There are nice little parks and play areas for the kids, many restaurants and eateries and, of course, the famous lake cruise.  As the works in progress continue, Managua is set to be guaranteed a really special place to visit and an important tourist attraction added to the ever growing portfolio in Nicaragua.

Click here to see the small entrance fee.

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La Casa del Árbol

Wow!  Had a great dinner tonight at La Casa del Árbol, a Uruguayan restaurant in Managua, Nicaragua.  I am a fan of South American fare but, honestly, hadn't had anything from Uruguay.  We savored a sumptious feast called "A Fuego Lento": a rack of beef ribs with our choice of three side items (salad, grilled vegetales and a stuffed baked potato were our choice).  The meat literally fell off the ribs - all I had to use was my fork.   The ribs were served with an olive oil and herb dressing that was really good.  Anybody know what that is called?  Of course, before, it was preceded by a cup of Astica wine from Argentina and an excellent  variety of breads. And the grand finale was an excellent flan, served with dulce de leche, a caramel like sweet, washed down by that same great wine.

Jorge, our waiter, was very attentive but never over the top.  Great service, great food, great company...what more can you ask for?  This was the make-up dinner for a horrible anniversary dinner at ????? (click to read).  It more than made up for it...definitely a place to repeat in Managua.  Hats off to our friends from Uruguay.

On a scale of 1 to 10, La Casa del Árbol receives a very coveted 9.

How much will this set you back?  Click here to see prices at La Casa del Árbol.

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