Food Drink and Fellowship
Mar 23rd, 2007 by Don Ray
Last night was the Yahoo Gringos in David evening get together. Just like the last time it met, the group met at Panama Bill’s. The restaurant owners were there and it is obvious that they are interested in making sure the food and service are both good. I had the Barbeque Pork sandwich for $4.00. It was good. Others at my table had the ribs and they said they were good also. One person had the Buffalo wings. I asked they were cold since I had heard that complaint several times in the past. The report was that they just right. Someone must be listening. The only complaint I had was related to my diet Pepsi. This is not just a complaint for this restaurant, but one I have for almost all eating places in David.
When I drink a soda, I want to taste the soda. For some reason all restaurants bring you a glass of ice, but in almost every case the glass is half ice and half water. Now who wants to pour their soda into a glass of water and then drink it? Normally, I just leave the glass of ice water sit and drink directly from the bottle or can. However last night the soda container and soda were warm, so the ice was needed. I had to find a place to pour out the water from the glass before I could pour the soda into the glass. My request for the new owners is to cure this problem. If they do, they will be one of the few restaurants in David to do so.
There were a few new faces at Panama Bill’s last night and I enjoyed the conversation. Every now and then I need to get my English fix.
dear don ray,
i know i am in need of a chiriqui panama fix and i think frank is also!
the pictures of panama and it’s people especially the children resonate
with me. muchas gracias ellen
I assume you are refering to the photos of the Cabalgata the other day. I am glad you enjoyed them.
Mar 26th, 207
Hay Don Ray;
Was just reading your blog on “Food Dring & Fellowship” and you mention the resturant Panama Bill’s in David. Has Pma’ Bill’s reopened?
It was my favorite spot for a year, then when I was back in Chiriqui this X-mass - new yrs. I found Pma’ Bill’s had shut down!
I’ll be back up to Chiriqui for this comming Easter weekend and would like to know about Pma’ Bill’s
By the way, I’m the gringo you helped find a hotel bed in Las Lajas, last Oct. when I was thru Chiriqui buying cutting horses. Two I bought in that trip from Las Lajas, they are great athletes! I’m going back for Easter to by another, brother! It was from your Blog w/ pics showing a cattle round up in Las Lajas, seeing the horses in the back-ground that looked my type of stock, they were using, I decided to look & try there. Animals great and a lot cheaper then in David - Volcan.
I really enjoy your writting and helpful informations for a gringo in Chiriqui.
Thanks Again,
Hi Desmond. Thanks for leaving a comment. Glad you were successful with your horses.
Yes, Panama Bill’s has reopened under new management. I think it is better than it was in the past.
Thanks again for the comment.