Red Mosquito

LoathedVermin72 wrote:Haha it seems so random that Jorge is friends with Ben Levin, what the hell

I interviewed him and his wife at a conference in 2023 and we hit it off. Great guy!

Jorge wrote:

LoathedVermin72 wrote:Haha it seems so random that Jorge is friends with Ben Levin, what the hell

I interviewed him and his wife at a conference in 2023 and we hit it off. Great guy!

That’s cool, he seems fun. I saw Bent Knee live in 2016 and was surprised when he briefly became a recurring call-in guy on the Office Hours podcast

Hello fellow hotel breakfast enthusiasts

I've had several hotel breakfasts over the last few months but none that I've felt compelled to share, until this morning's delicious breakfast at the Hotel Caribe by Faranda Grand in Cartagena, Colombia

Very varied and extremely good quality

Small cereal bar


Cheeses and cold cuts


A nice assortment of fruit


Hot options included eggs, sausage, fried plantains, pork belly, and a rice-and-lentils thing that was surprisingly delicious


Also empanadas, carimañolas, breaded meatballs, and other stuff


Oatmeal and... rib broth?


Various breads and bread-like foods


Not pictured: a whole-ass french toast station.

The food was great and even though the hotel is pretty crowded right now the staff did a good job of keeping things moving. Very nice service, although we did have trouble catchign the coffee guy's attention for some reason.

Highly recommend

I imagine so, I did not partake

Where are the fruit loops?

Those pepperoni disks belong on leftover cold pizza or gtfo.

I don't think that's pepperoni. I think that's longaniza.

Pork belly for breakfast is crazy work. I love it.

would eat all of that

all of that

but agree there should also be a cereal station that includes lucky charms

for the culture

i would def need cocaine to see out the day after devouring such a spread. colombia!

south america may lack rule of law, accounting standards, and independent audit functions, but they sure know how to assemble a hotel breakfast buffet

spike wrote:colombia!

spike wrote:i would def need cocaine to see out the day after devouring such a spread. colombia!

You don't have to eat the whole thing!

One of my favorites was at a XXX I stayed at. They had this incredible spread with fresh croissants, a variety of cheeses, and freshly squeezed juice—definitely the best continental breakfast I've had. I also enjoy a hearty American breakfast, though. There’s something about pancakes and eggs that makes me feel like I’m starting my day off right. Buffet-style can be hit or miss, but when it’s well-stocked and fresh, it’s hard to beat. I did have a room service breakfast once, and it felt so luxurious, especially when I got to enjoy it while watching the city wake up.

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I don't wanna make my own waffles