Documentary Film, NicaraguaJanuary 29, 2018January 29, 2018

Street Food of Managua and Local Fast Food

by Joshua Berman

The building blocks of Nicaraguan comida típica: rice, red beans, plantains, cabbage, cheese, Toña. At Garabato's lunch buffet in Los Robles.

Chef Hazel Cuadra stops by Quesillos El Pipe on Carretera Masaya

Got the shot: Nacatamales Nicarao with Hazel Cuadra

Me and Alex Cuadra, keepin' it hygienic at Tip Top.

Producer Patrick Weiland sets up my big Ceviche Express hero shot. Shrimp, fish, and mixed.

Darwin Escoto and I dig in--sitting in a parking lot ceviche kiosk in the middle of Managua.

The building blocks of Nicaraguan comida típica: rice, red beans, plantains, cabbage, cheese, Toña. At Garabato's lunch buffet in Los Robles.

Chef Hazel Cuadra stops by Quesillos El Pipe on Carretera Masaya

Quesillo

Nacatamales Nicarao

Nacatamales Nicarao with Hazel Cuadra

Got the shot: Nacatamales Nicarao with Hazel Cuadra

Nacatamales Nicarao with Hazel Cuadra

Nick Melillo digs into some Baho.

Tip Top is a local fried chicken chain.

Me and Alex Cuadra, keepin' it hygienic at Tip Top.

Ceviche Express.

Producer Patrick Weiland sets up my big Ceviche Express hero shot. Shrimp, fish, and mixed.

Darwin Escoto and I dig in--sitting in a parking lot ceviche kiosk in the middle of Managua.

Travel Channel fame.

Street mangos.

I worked with a Travel Channel crew in 2012 for their Nicaragua episode of “Street Foods International.” I took the team to the best spots in Managua, Granada, and Masaya for a range of dishes, from finger food and fritanga to a big, heavy ‘ole bowl of baho. Our featured eaters included Nicaraguan chef Hazel Cuadra, Nicholas “Nick.R.Agua” Melillo of Foundation Cigar Company, and myself and Darwin Escoto in the Ceviche Express scene. Here are a few random production stills, enjoy.