Argentine Beef in Ecuador

So dear friend Daphna has found a butcher in Quito stay tuned as we are planning our first visit this week http://www.carneselcordobes.com/ We purchased a nice sample of meats & some fabulous wine 🙂 So far we have tasted these – would buy again! Ancho de Res (cut into steaks) Salsicos Parrillieras Albaca y Queso (sausage stuffed with basil &… Read More

Carma Gourmet – Quito

Last trip to Qutio found this little gem of a shop (thanks to Becky & Leslie). Found these great items: real Argentine beef steaks – thin, pricey but delish large jar of small capers (think costco size) hosin sauce liquid smoke truffles Sriracha sauce They have specialty cheeses (including Feta, blue cheese), lovely teas, dijon mustards etc! Carma Gourmet Quito:… Read More

Teeth Cleaning – an observation

So the unthinkable happened on Saturday one of my veneers came loose. What to do? First put it back in place and don’t touch it! (yes this actually worked for about 48 hours). Step two email Bayardo Bolanos at Serway advising what happened and if he can help. He returns my email and asked if I can be at the… Read More

Stain Remover – Super Maxi

thanks to J Norwood for the tip Stubborn Stains? A friend recommended this as a stain remover. Wow! I had a green t-shirt with a set in grease stain. Had washed and dried it without noticing the quarter-sized stain on the front. I tried a number of things without success and then resigned myself to it being an “at home”… Read More

Airline Phone Numbers

AeroGal Aerolíneas Galapagos 1 800 AEROGAL (237 6425) www.aerogal.com.ec Aeromexico 1 800 237 6639 www.aeromexico.com Air Canada 1 800 010135 www.aircanada.com American Quito: 299-5000 US: 1-800-433-7300 www.aa.com Avianca-TACA 1 800 00 3434 / 1 800 00 8222 www.avianca.com Copa 2 227 3082 www.copaair.com Delta 1 800 221 1212 www.delta.com Jet Blue 1 801 449-2525 www.jetblue.com LAC Ecuador 1 800 LAC… Read More

Appliances – Cotacachi

Electrodomésticos Cotacachi patjuancar@yahoo.com 10 de Agosto y Salinas 062 915 813 / 062 915 710 Branch at Modesto Peñaherrera y Bolívar 062 915 112 Novedades Giselle Bayron Proaño Sucre 875 y Vacas Galindo 06 291 6870 / 099 495 4994 Refri-Tec Used refrigerators Otavalo Olmedo 371 y Roca 292 0724 / 099 113 4123

Airport Customer Service – Quito

The Customer Service counter is located at the Departures Public Hall (Level 2) and the Arrivals Public Hall (Level 1). Customer Service will provide information on the following: â–ª Exact location of all services provided at the Quito airport â–ª Flight information â–ª Passenger and airlines announcements â–ª Information in several languages â–ª Personalized assistance at departure and arrival areas… Read More