Quinua Soup Written on October 10, 2005, by Eddie.
Last night I was out of food. Not wanting to drive to the supermarket, I searched high and low in my cupboards for something to eat. All that was left was some parmesan cheese. However, I had forgotten about an envelope that was tucked behind the salt and pepper.
An instant mix for [...]
Salteñas from the Best Place in Town Written on January 19, 2005, by Eddie.
Two beef salteñas from Panamerican Bakery. Full review later.
Origin of the Salteña Written on December 12, 2004, by Eddie.
Ever wonder how the salteña got its name? Here is a brief explanation.
In the writings of Antonio Paredes Candia one reads that at the begining of the century Ms. Juana Manuela Gorriti -who would later become the wife of president Manuel Isidoro Belzu- was born in the argentine city of Salta, but was exiled together [...]
Trancapechos Written on October 20, 2004, by Eddie.
Silpancho has been one of the most recognized Bolivian dish and the easiest to make. My mother served us silpancho (we used to snicker at its funny name) in the middle of Western Kansas. If you can serve it there, you can serve it anywhere.
My favorite part wasn´t the breaded meat, rather the [...]
Bolivian Restaurant - Elena’s Oven Written on September 20, 2004, by Eddie.
Note: This is the first in a series of reviews of Bolivian Restaurants in the Northern Virginia area.
Elena’s Oven
9542-B Arlington Blvd
Fairfax, VA
Mammoth PA speakers belted out Bolivian brass band classics, as the volume-less flat-screen TV showed the Nickoledon cartoon Bob Esponja (Spongebob). Entire families spread across two or three tables while attentive waiters would [...]