New York City epicures are devouring a “special” Ecuadorian delicacy, guinea pigs — better known stateside as a potential pet for kids — and hailing them as a “very delicious” feast. At least that is ...

Robert Sietsema is the former Eater NY senior critic with more than 35 years of experience covering dining in New York City. I first ate cuy in the early ‘90s at an Ecuadorian restaurant in Sunset ...

You may best know the guinea pig as a nervous little pet that lives in a cage and eats alfalfa pellets. Now, the rodents are increasingly showing up on plates in the United States. South American ...

Chef David Guerrero of Andes Café has worked for months to bring a South American delicacy to Houston, and it’s finally here. It’s called cuy, or guinea pig. When he invited us to come in and try it, ...

Eating roasted or fried guinea pig is an ancient tradition in parts of South America, and still common today. But in other parts of the world the rodents are cherished as cuddly, fluffy pals for ...

Cuy (pronounced "kwee"), which is…guinea pig. While it might seem unconventional to tuck into furry critters better known as domesticated pets in the West, this indigenous mammal has been a staple in ...

But in small towns throughout the Andes, this scene is played out daily – except the police are never called. Guinea pig, or cuy as it is known, is a delicacy. The meat is prized and tastes like a ...