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Food, Puerto Rico

Tostones: Loíza’s Double-Fried Gold

Tostones are Puerto Rico's golden coins, double-fried plantains with roots that stretch from West Africa to the food kiosks of Loíza. Here's the history behind the crunch.

26 Mar 2026

gross hardtack on a 1700s pirate ship

Food, Pirates, Puerto Rico

What Did Pirates Eat?

What did pirates eat at sea? Hardtack, salted meat, weevils, and rum. Discover the real food of Golden Age pirates and how a fictional cat cook survived it.

25 Mar 2026

Cats, Puerto Rico

Save A Gato

Meet Save A Gato, the all-volunteer nonprofit defending the cats of Old San Juan through TNR, fostering, and a historic federal lawsuit against the National Park Service.

25 Mar 2026

Book, Food, Puerto Rico

What They Ate Inside El Morro

What did soldiers and cats eat inside El Morro? Explore the real food history of San Juan's famous fort, from salted cod to tuna fish pancakes.

25 Mar 2026

Pirate Ship in Hidden Harbor

Pirates, Puerto Rico

Pirates In Puerto Rico

The island of Puerto Rico is entwined with tales of high-seas adventures and bloody buccaneers.

28 Jun 2023

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