Your new favourite Costa Rican meals
Cooked by Yamilet
Yamilet, Volare’s hostess and sometimes-cook, knows traditional foods plus some American favorites. Let us know any dietary restrictions (from vegan to vegetarian to a healthy mixture) and tell us your preferences for what main dish you want. Based on what you request Yamilet will decide what to cook and buy ingredients.
Volare serves FAMILY STYLE. This means everyone will be served the same selection, so it is wise to consult everyone before requesting a meal.
Let us know at least the day before what meals you will want for the following day so we can shop in Turrialba.
read more…Fresh from within 100 miles
90% of our ingredients come from within 100 miles of Volare. Costa Rica has fresh fish from both coasts plus freshwater trout and tilapia. Beef is all grass fed (tougher than American beef, but in many cuts it is more flavorful). Queso Turrialba is the local specialty, a fresh white young cheese, similar to Greek Saganaki.
Vegan or vegetarian or gluten free or kosher cuisine, let us know. Much of Costa Rica’s diet is based on rice, beans, corn meal, eggs, cheese, yucca, and loads of fresh fruits. Gallo Pinto, Pico de Gallo, Tortillas de Queso, Crema de Pejebeye are daily favorites.
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Pack a picnic
Yamilet can pack a picnic lunch. Fill an ice chest with finger eating food, your favorite drinks, fruits and salty snacks. She’ll pack a bag with towels and tablecloth, utensils and plates, condiments. It’s healthy and fun when you want to explore away from restaurants, “moda Tica”.
read more…Dining on the deck
While Volare is not a restaurant, it does offer advantages for dining here.
Restaurants near Volare
- 500 meters above Volare is La Cabaña, which we do not recommend based on past guests’ comments.
- Just above it, Carnes Channi serves very typical country food, chicharrones, pozól and pinchos. Channi is a good friend who helped build Volare.
- A tiny shop 100 yards above Volare covers the basics (eggs, milk, sugar, snacks, drinks) but no fresh meat, produce or frozen foods.
- Our two favorite restaurants are Don Porfi, 4 km below Volare, and Rio, 6 km down just before the bridge. We usually keep their menus at the house.
- In Turrialba there are several supermarkets with decent meat, fish, chicken and canned goods, though not fresh bread or exotic produce. Our favorite is Ultimo Diboyco, easy to find on Google Maps.