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!Pura vida!

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Vegetarian Times, July 1st, 2003

COSTA RICA: A TASTE OF THE GOOD LIFE

When started my design job at VT, my then-fiancee, Laura, and I were eagerly planning our honeymoon to Costa Rica. It's a beautiful land, exemplified by the national saying, "Pura vida"-a catchall phrase that means "the good life"-because when you're in Costa Rica, you really are living.

After hearing of our honeymoon plans, the editorial staff encouraged me to bring back some Costa Rican recipes to share. In the capital city San Jose, you can find almost any cuisine, from traditional to contemporary local to international. Eighty percent of Costa Rica's ...

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