When your friend takes you out for Argentinian food, you typically imagine either giant hunks chimichurri covered beef or a tiny stand slinging empanadas. The idea of an elaborate, multi-course dinner is about as expected as someone complimenting my tango dancing skills. But as Chef Carlos Darquea reminded me Argentine food […]
South American
Caracas Arepa Bar
When you hear the name “Caracas Arepa Bar,” you probably wonder “what is this arepa and do I want to go to a bar that makes little else but them.” While the arepa is something that needs to be experienced and not explained, the best I can say is that […]
A Taste of South America in North Beach (Miami, FL)
With at least two more months of cold weather ahead hear in NYC, many of you are probably dreaming of warm weather getaways. Miami has long been a popular destination for it’s beaches and cheap flights, although the pricey (and usually mediocre) food and drinks on South Beach can quickly […]