Country: Central & South America
Guest: Curly Guy, Ryhy & Young Mat

Mandrea Bike turned ONE on June 3rd – if you don’t know, now you know. 

In order to celebrate, we hosted an exclusive Central and South American themed pool party. As both Mat and Andrea have traveled to several countries in the region, the menu was decided on some favourites from these adventures. 

Colombia
The day began with a cup Colombian roasted coffee in our shiny new Eat Tthe World TO mugs. With or without a couple of drops of Kahlua, it helped kick start the preparations for the Latin American tour. 

Mexico
There was a strong urge to hang out poolside in the sun, and there’s no better way than with generous bowls of salsa and guacamole, salty tortilla chips, and of course, some cold Mexican beers. Corona and Modelo went down easily with the spread, and just like that, the Mexican stop was complete. 

Peru
After a few cervezas and several more cannonballs, the Peruvian portion of the tour took over. Mandrea Bike’s own ceviche recipe was on the menu and was made in three ways. The original recipe, which is the favorite is made with rockfish – the flavour profile is tangy, fresh, and savory. The second was the same base with added orange zest to give it a sweeter taste, while the third has the original base but with small pieces of pineapple instead of orange. This is the perfect trip to appease all parties. Although the Original recipe was favoured by most, the variation with the orange zest was preferred by Ryhy who has a bit of a sweet tooth.

Jamaica
Mandrea Bike finally cooled off in the pool and discovered a Jamaican-style swim-up bar serving up Red Stripes – does it get any better than that? No mon! 

Chile
Empanada time finally arrived as Mandrea Bike went full gear into Chile. These were some big guys, and it’s therefore not surprising that they’re from a place called Jumbo Empanada. The gang was split on the best one with the chicken, vegetarian and beef all getting praised by different eaters. Chile… You did good! 

Brazil
A caipirinha – the Brazilian cocktail that captured Mandrea Bike’s heart made the birthday menu. It’s a simple recipe: cachaça (a spirit from Brazil), sugar, and lime shaken on ice. It’s thrust quenching in the sunshine, but don’t forget to have some water between each drink! 

Argentina
The tour concluded in Argentina. The barbeque was fired up with steaks and chicken thighs, that would eventually be topped with copious amounts chimichurri sauce – another Eat the World TO recipe. Check it out and don’t be alarmed if you’re trying to book a flight to Argentina immediately after the meal! 

This first birthday was an immense success, and it goes without saying, Mandrea Bike looks forward to a much bigger bash for year two. 

Swim with you soon,

Mandrea Bike
(Mat & Andrea)