Category: Desde El Correo

Desde El Correo: Tostones? »

 
Check out Raleigh Chronicle’s review of the Oakwood Cafe in Raleigh.
“The folks of Argentina love their meats, which they celebrate often and generously at an asado, or cookout. They often substitute fried plantains as a side dish instead of a typical baked potato. “
Here’s a little extra trivia that you might find interesting. Mexicans often [...]

Desde El Correo: Cook’s Corner Recipe: Chimichurri Sauce »

After an unsuccessful attempt of asking an Argentinean restaurant to reveal their secret chimichurri sauce recipe, Linda Cicero of the Miami Herald turned to her friend Belen for a version that is probably much better. You can view the recipe that Linda came across here. One that uses the boiling water method, a common method [...]

Desde El Correo: Pizza Zero »

(I have a few news alerts set up with keywords related to the topics I write about here. This section will cover anything I find interesting which may, or may not, interest anyone who visits Asado Argentina.)
The Washingtonian posted a brief interview today with Gonzalo Di Laudo, the creator/partner of Pizza Zero in Bethesda, Maryland, [...]

Discover Argentina At An Omni Hotel »

I was tipped off to some interesting options that are currently available at select Omni hotels in the U.S. Headlined as “Sumptuous Flavors of Argentina“, this Argentinean-designated experience allows diners and guests a chance to indulge themselves into a mixture of both traditional and modern cuisine. If you want more than a meal, you [...]

Home Away From Home: Buenos Aires Pizzeria »

Years ago, a couple hours after arriving on my first trip to Argentina, instead of being whisked away in order to familiarize myself with the famous steak and malbec, I was taken to a simple neighborhood corner cafe that specialized in pizza. “You’re going to try my favorite pizza,” I was told, “this is [...]

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