08/13/2026
Today is a very special day for Tico Bites! ❤️🇨🇷✨
It’s incredible to see how an idea that started from home continues to grow, one step at a time. I’m truly grateful to everyone who has supported, recommended, and trusted Tico Bites along the way.
A very special thank you to Joyce Hanz for taking the time to share our story so beautifully, and to TribLive for giving Tico Bites the opportunity to share a little piece of Costa Rica with the Pittsburgh community. 🇨🇷❤️
We’ll keep growing, learning, and bringing authentic Costa Rican flavors to every table.
So grateful for this beautiful feature and for everyone who continues to be part of this journey. 🙏❤️✨
Authentic Costa Rican food and desserts have come to Blawnox. Andrea Barboza, a native of the country, didn’t plan on owning her own business. But as a single mother of five kids, opening Tico Bites last October enables her to juggle motherhood as she supports her family. As chef, Barboza