Comments on: Lunch At Hotel Panamonte in Boquete http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/16/lunch-at-hotel-panamonte-in-boquete/ "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." - James Dean Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:06:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/16/lunch-at-hotel-panamonte-in-boquete/#comment-26561 Don Ray Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:23:41 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/16/lunch-at-hotel-panamonte-in-boquete/#comment-26561 Hi Bob. I had it many times in the past. It was one of my favorite things. Hi Bob. I had it many times in the past. It was one of my favorite things.

]]> By: Bob http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/16/lunch-at-hotel-panamonte-in-boquete/#comment-26559 Bob Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:18:09 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/16/lunch-at-hotel-panamonte-in-boquete/#comment-26559 don, polenta is a very nice italian side dish, wish i could find it here, i would take it over mash potatos with cream gravy. bob don,
polenta is a very nice italian side dish, wish i could find it here, i would take it over mash potatos with cream gravy.
bob

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/16/lunch-at-hotel-panamonte-in-boquete/#comment-26556 Don Ray Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:16:26 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/16/lunch-at-hotel-panamonte-in-boquete/#comment-26556 Hi Wendy. Yes it is a sad fact that success does not always breed improvement or higher quality. And the worst of all changes is when lessor quality comes with a higher price tag. Hi Wendy. Yes it is a sad fact that success does not always breed improvement or higher quality. And the worst of all changes is when lessor quality comes with a higher price tag.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/16/lunch-at-hotel-panamonte-in-boquete/#comment-26548 Wendy Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:12:50 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/16/lunch-at-hotel-panamonte-in-boquete/#comment-26548 Don: Lee's comment about "...when Christophe is cooking" is good advice. As you know in the past I have been high on Hibiscus and Christophe is a personal friend. However -- and I have had this discussion with him -- since he has given over the kitchen and the chef's apron to others, the quality and consistency of the food leaves much to be desired. Even breakfast is different when he's at the stove. I understand that sometimes things change when businesses change or enlarge (and I would say that the same is the case with Antojito's, which I don't find as good as it was even a year ago), but I mourn the loss of Hibiscus as a culinary treat in an otherwise somewhat mediocre eating places in Boquete. Don: Lee’s comment about “…when Christophe is cooking” is good advice. As you know in the past I have been high on Hibiscus and Christophe is a personal friend. However — and I have had this discussion with him — since he has given over the kitchen and the chef’s apron to others, the quality and consistency of the food leaves much to be desired. Even breakfast is different when he’s at the stove. I understand that sometimes things change when businesses change or enlarge (and I would say that the same is the case with Antojito’s, which I don’t find as good as it was even a year ago), but I mourn the loss of Hibiscus as a culinary treat in an otherwise somewhat mediocre eating places in Boquete.

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/16/lunch-at-hotel-panamonte-in-boquete/#comment-26536 Don Ray Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:50:45 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/16/lunch-at-hotel-panamonte-in-boquete/#comment-26536 Hi Lee. I understand the Hibiscus if supposed to be good. It was hit and miss in its old location for me when i lived in Boquere. I have never been to the new location and doubt if I could be tempted with an evening drive up to Boquete. Thanks for dropping in. Hi Lee. I understand the Hibiscus if supposed to be good. It was hit and miss in its old location for me when i lived in Boquere. I have never been to the new location and doubt if I could be tempted with an evening drive up to Boquete.

Thanks for dropping in.

]]> By: Lee Zeltzer http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/16/lunch-at-hotel-panamonte-in-boquete/#comment-26535 Lee Zeltzer Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:41:17 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/16/lunch-at-hotel-panamonte-in-boquete/#comment-26535 We eat there frequently. Jennifer also adores the trout. I think the burgers are excellent (contest aside) and the filete is one of the better in Boquete. For the best try the Hibiscus on a night Christoph is cooking. We eat there frequently. Jennifer also adores the trout. I think the burgers are excellent (contest aside) and the filete is one of the better in Boquete. For the best try the Hibiscus on a night Christoph is cooking.

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/16/lunch-at-hotel-panamonte-in-boquete/#comment-26510 Don Ray Sun, 16 Sep 2007 20:16:28 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/16/lunch-at-hotel-panamonte-in-boquete/#comment-26510 It looked good and the taste I got was good. I probably should have gone with fish instead of beef. It looked good and the taste I got was good. I probably should have gone with fish instead of beef.

]]> By: Ron http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/16/lunch-at-hotel-panamonte-in-boquete/#comment-26508 Ron Sun, 16 Sep 2007 19:40:44 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/16/lunch-at-hotel-panamonte-in-boquete/#comment-26508 My favorite dish at the Panamonte is their Trout Almondine as well. My favorite dish at the Panamonte is their Trout Almondine as well.

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/16/lunch-at-hotel-panamonte-in-boquete/#comment-26505 Don Ray Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:54:22 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/16/lunch-at-hotel-panamonte-in-boquete/#comment-26505 You are right. The bar area is a great place. I just could hang out there at night and then drive back to David on the winding road. You are right. The bar area is a great place. I just could hang out there at night and then drive back to David on the winding road.

]]> By: Gordo http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/16/lunch-at-hotel-panamonte-in-boquete/#comment-26503 Gordo Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:40:26 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/16/lunch-at-hotel-panamonte-in-boquete/#comment-26503 I think the Panamonte is a special place. We had dinner there about a year & a half ago, & it was quite good. My favorite thing about it, however, is the bar - especially that great little nook with the fireplace. A great place to share a drink & some time with friends. I think the Panamonte is a special place. We had dinner there about a year & a half ago, & it was quite good. My favorite thing about it, however, is the bar - especially that great little nook with the fireplace. A great place to share a drink & some time with friends.

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