Panama City Seafood Market

Our visit to the Mercado de Mariscos proves to be a highlight when Luciano tells Tom its possible to  buy seafood in the market and have it cooked to order in the little restaurant upstairs.

That’s all the incentive Tom needs. Before long he’s bought a red snapper, huge white shrimp, and scallops, averaging about $3 a pound. 

Then it’s upstairs to discuss preparation with a waitress.

While we wait, we enjoy a beer or two.

Lunch arrives. Other than disastrously overbooked scallops, it’s all delicious.

Luciano even gets a nice little box of leftovers to take home.