Local Cockroach Opens Soda in Heredia

Local Cockroach Opens Soda in Heredia The Central Valley’s hottest new chef said to be inspired by Pixar’s Ratatouille HEREDIA — If you frequent downtown Heredia, you’ve probably already heard of Soda le Cafard, the city’s hottest new restaurant. Located in the central market, the small, booming new soda offers some of the best comida…

McDonald’s Unveils Golden Arches Atop Mexican Ruin Sites

Company claims indigenous communities sustained diets of maiz, tortillas and McRibs CHICHEN ITZA — In a continued effort by McDonald’s to prove that “tamales are a thing of the past,” which the company advertised earlier this month, the U.S. food chain has opened locations at famed Aztec and Mayan sites of Teotihuacan and Chichen Itza,…

Dear Estefani: V-Day Edition

El Pejibaye’s resident advice expert Estefani responds to questions from lovesick readers on this day of love, amor and amistad. If you’re looking for relationship advice or are going through some difficulties in your love live, remember, you can always: Ask Estefani!! — Dear Estefani, I’m not normally the type to write and ask for advice –…

Breaking: Costa Rica Acquits OJ Simpson, Charles Manson and Scott Peterson as Supreme Court Revealed to be Run by Chimpanzees

Primate justices could have mishandled trials in past, government says SAN JOSE — Costa Rica’s Supreme Court acquitted O.J. Simpson, Charles Manson and Scott Peterson this week, a shocking and bizarre decision that has brought international attention to the Central American country’s legal system, which, upon investigation, appears to be run by an uneducated pack…

Costa Rica Ranks as World Leader in Flakiness, Report Reveals

Ticos sort of tell truth sometimes, but rank among world’s worst in bailing on dinner plans SAN JOSE — Ticos are the most honest country in Central America, according to Transparency International’s 2014 Corruption Perceptions Index, though still among the flakiest in terms of following through on agreed upon date, dinner or weekend plans, the report said.…