Top 5 countries with the BEST food

Okay. So, here's the thing about your girl. I like to eat. 😊Yeah, I'm a big foodie.  Actually, it's one of my requirements for rating a place as good, bad or indifferent. Your country or city has to have good food in order for me to recommend fellow travelers to visit. You can be beautiful with great adventures but if the food is trash, I can't return ... nor can I recommend you. Yes, I'm looking at you Barbados. 😒 So here are my top five countries with the best food. 

1. Costa Rica

Oh my God. Costa Rica is such a vibe. But more importantly, the food is so good.  I have never had a bad meal in Costa Rica. I've been to Costa Rica twice; the first time that I went I wasn't too happy with the country. However, although I wasn't that happy with the country, I was always happy with the food. The food was so good that it made me overlook a lot of things and return to Costa Rica again a mere three months later with my daughter. Even my daughter proclaimed that the food was "bussin". 😂 The rice and beans are hands down the best rice and bean on the planet ... sorry Jamaica.  You cannot have a bad meal in Costa Rica. I would go back to Costa Rica just to eat. I would LIVE in Costa Rica just to eat. Such good food 

2. Kenya. 

I took my friend with me to Kenya so she can vouch for me when I say this..... the food in Kenya is delicious! Now I feel like I have to make a disclaimer here because we went to two different parts of Kenya and only one part had amazing food. We went to Nairobi for like 4-5 days and then we went to Mombasa for two days. So, when I say the food in Kenya is the bomb, please know that I am talking about the food in Nairobi. I did not care for the food in Mombasa at all.  Every restaurant that we went to in Nairobi was good. The franchise coffee market? GOOD! The hole in the wall joint? GREAT!  One night we stayed in and ordered from Uber eats and that was even AHMAZING! It was just a burger place but hands down they had the best burgers I've ever had in my life. My friend agreed and til this day we still drool and talk about those burgers. Just amazing. Amazing food. Just like Costa Rica, I'll go back to Kenya just to eat. Matter of fact, I have been looking for a Kenyan restaurant in the United States because there are so many different African restaurants that are Ethiopian, West African. etc Unfortunately I haven't found any yet and it makes me sad because if a Kenyan restaurant was to open in the United States, I would be their number one guest.  

3 Jamaica 

Of course, Jamaica is going to be on the list. I mean, come on, it's Jamaica!  I think I eat Jamaican food the most growing up in South Florida, so I am familiar with the cuisine. However, one thing that I do want to discuss about Jamaica is the Devon House. It is located in Kingston, Jamaica and worth a visit. The food here is divine. While there I decided to be adventurous and order a Curry goat patty. This is only sold at the Devon House ... trust me I have searched high and low. You're not going to find this anywhere else in the world. Well, baby, let me tell you, it was the most delicious patty that I've ever had in my life. I've had dreams about that patty ok.  I want to go back to Jamaica for no other reason but to go to Kingston, go to the Devon House, and have that patty with a side of lemonade. Just delicious!

4. Aruba 

Believe it or not, I really like the food in Aruba. Aruba is a vibe. They have a variety of different cuisines so there is something for everyone. They have Trinidad, Jamaican, and Dutch restaurants. All of it was yummy. I ate at Big Mama's Grill on Baby Beach which is a Jamaican restaurant and O'Neill's near the red-light district. O'Neills is just perfection.  I can honestly and without hesitation say that O'Neill's has the best Jamaican food that I've ever had in my life.  Even better than the food that I had in Jamaica. Sorry, Jamaica again.  O'Neill's is also the place that got me addicted to jerk pork.  Since coming back home to United States, I've tried several times to find a place that had jerk pork, and it just doesn't taste the same. So, yeah, I would love to go back to Aruba just to eat at O'Neills. Also, they're Dutch pancakes were very, very delicious. 

5. Brazil

Last but not least, coming in at number five is the country with the best food. The title is going to Brazil.  I mean, Brazil, Costa Rica and Kenya are just like my favorites and if I had to just pick one, I wouldn't be able to do it. 

But Brazil has amazing food. What I like the most about the food in Brazil is that not only did it taste amazing, but it was very affordable with huge portions. One time I ordered this seafood soup, and it was enough for me and my friend..... with leftovers bih! It was also very cost effective. We went out for my birthday dinner, and I remember just ordering like a ton of different items. I just kept ordering and ordering....and then it came up to like $50 in United States dollars. So yeah, Brazil is definitely recommended. Also, I had the BEST churro that I have ever had in my life (I swear I'm not lying) in Brazil for only 1 USD. 

So, here's my list top five countries with the best food. What would you add? What are you surprised by? Let me know.

Fort Lauderdale Eats: Just Spoons

                                              

One of the things that I love the most about traveling is eating! I'm a major foodie. If the food is not good, the trip is not an enjoyable experience for me.

Recently my close friend and I travelled down to Fort Lauderdale, Florida and decided to check out an up-and-coming brunch spot named "Just Spoons". I learned about this cafe from my coworker and immediately made a reservation. Please make a reservation. When we arrived the wait time was an hour.

The spot is located in Plantation, Florida off of Broward Blvd. It is in a shopping plaza and is quite small, but the food is amazing. Upon arriving, we were seated and our server, Mohammed, greeted us. He was phenomenal! We decided to order separate everything to fully review the restaurant. For our drinks I order the mango pineapple lemonade while my friend order the tropical twist.

The drinks were around $7 and were not refillable which is ok. One drink lasted us for our entire experience. Our drinks were refreshing, delicious and SWEET! My friend had to dilute her drink with a little water while I alternated between my lemonade and water.

For food, I ordered the catfish and grits with a side honey-butter croissant. She ordered the fried chicken with red velvet french toast. The croissant came out first. I am a HUGE croissant lover, but this was beyond my wildest dreams. As soon as I placed it in my mouth, I immediately told me friend that she must try it. When she placed a piece in her mouth, we both stared at each other, silenced, and nodding our heads. It was one of the BEST things that I have ever tasted. It was sweet and flaky ... savory and heavenly! It was so good that we ordered two each to go.

By this time both of us were truly excited about what the actual meal would be like .. and the meal did not disappoint. The catfish was very seasoned and just yummy. 24 hours later and my friend is still talking about it lol. It was her first-time experiencing fish and grits together and it's safe to say that she is sold.

The meal also comes with 2 eggs and a choice of bread. I selected the croissant for an addition $2. Next up was the chicken and french toast. I love red velvet everything and you can never go wrong with a piece of fried chicken. Yet in comparison to everything else, this combination was just ok. The chicken is seasoned thoroughly but probably would been better with the french toast if it was chicken wings instead of a chicken breast. It was still delicious, and we still consumed every morsel

We are definitely planning on returning and trying more menu items. If you're ever in South Florida, do yourself a favor and check them out.

Just Spoons

7023 W Broward Blvd, Plantation, FL