Coconut peelers are in dire straits ever since the outbreak of Covid-19. Demand for coconut fell drastically after restrictions were imposed on festivities and religious gatherings. The ‘new normal’ ...

RIO ALEJANDRO, Panama (AFP) - With jaws of steel that have earned him the nickname "Coconut Peeler," Mr Andres Gardin, at the tender age of 64, is hell-bent on gnawing his way into the Guinness Book ...

A man in Panama with indestructible teeth, astonishing jaws of steel and an awesome resemblance to Mr. T is gnawing his way toward a Guinness World Record. At 64, Andres Gardin — who chomps under the ...

Once, when housewives wore pha thung and home-cooking involved half a day of sweating in the kitchen, the green curries boasted a heartfelt piquancy, and coconut milk desserts were literally sublime.

"I want to get in the Guinness Book [of World Records], because I know that I have what it takes," Gardin told AFP. Dressed up like American actor Mr. T, the 64-year-old taxi driver showcases his work ...

Sure, lots of gents his age might be thinking about retirement or whiling away time at the bar. But when you have a set of vice-like teeth, you have a duty, don’t you? Gardin, who styles himself in an ...