Tag Archives: Argentina
Argentina: Chimichurri / Chimmichurri
Chimichurri, perhaps the famous Argentinian sauce, is definitely our favorite use for parsely. In a country that is obsessed with grilling, everyone has their own version of chimichurri. Some people prefer no red pepper, lime instead of lemon, more vinegar, less … Continue reading
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Argentina and Italy: Il Pollaio
Il Pollaio 555 Columbus Ave San Francisco, CA The eaters are Italian – so we pretty much avoid Italian food out unless it is something special. We heard that Pollaio’s chicken was indeed special. We headed up to North Beach, a long-standing … Continue reading
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Empanada Madness in Chicago
Chicago Magazine has a feature about the best places to get empanadas in Chicago. Offerings from Mexico, Argentina and Brazil all make an appearance.
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Argentine Empanadas
An unlikely recipe from a blog called Tokyo Terrace – a recipe for Argentine empanadas. Expat foodie Racheal shares here experiences cooking in Tokyo on her blog and shares some pretty great recipes. We were definitely intrigued by this simple-sounding … Continue reading
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Argentine Ice Cream in Chicago?
I was inspired to write this post by a photo I stumbled upon on Flickr, by Katherine of Chicago (seen below). This intriguing photo showcases a shuttered Argentine Ice Cream store on the North Side of Chicago, named the Penguin.Apparently … Continue reading
South America: Farewell, Restaurant Magnus
Restaurant Magnus 120 E Wilson Madison, WI On May 31, I walked up to the door of Restaurant Magnus in Madison, hoping to sample some of my favorites from its South American-inspired menu before the restaurant’s dramatic shift the next … Continue reading
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Eating Puerto Rico: Fusion Food
Puerto Rico isn’t only into local cuisine. The Caribbean in general has a long history of cultural interchange, so the Eaters weren’t really surprised at some of the interesting Puerto Rican-fusion cuisine we found while wandering about the island. Here … Continue reading
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FTC: Havanna Alfajores
Yesterday, a colleague from Argentina was kind enough to bring in a box of these little Argentine snack cakes, each individually wrapped in gold foil. Alfajores are typical Argentine (as well as much of Latin American) snacks, and Havanna is … Continue reading
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