by Esnayder | May 16, 2016 | Casa Sabor, coffee, Colombia, Drinks, Esnayder Cuartas, Quinchia, Risaralda, Sabor, South American Food
Coffee, as much as any other food or drink, evokes for many Europeans images of South America. However contrary to popular belief, the coffee tree is not indigenous to the Americas. It came from Africa, via Arabia and Europe in the eighteenth century. Now Colombia,...
by Esnayder | Mar 9, 2016 | Casa Sabor, Colombia, Empanadas, Esnayder Cuartas, Food, History, Pablo Salgado, Sabor, South American Food
If there was one theme which might bring war to Latin America, maybe it would be not football, not global warming, not border disputes, nor the disagreements between Chavez, Uribe and Correa – but the humble empanada. The empanada can be (and at times has been)...
by Esnayder | Apr 30, 2015 | Chillies, Drinks, Peru, Reviews, South American Food, Uncategorized
It was a happy surprise for me to find out that Chotto Matte was one of the finalists for the Peruvian Restaurant of the Year on the Lukas Awards 2015. This must be a great coincidence that I started my career in gastronomy in London in the same building that today...
by Esnayder | Apr 25, 2015 | Casa Sabor, Drinks, Esnayder Cuartas, Peru, Pisco Sour, Reviews
In the heart of Carnaby Street, the funky epicenter of the swingy sixties is Kingly Court. Senor Ceviche is located on the first floor of this complex of bars and eateries, with a funky modern twist. I could not think of a better place for English chef Harry...
by Esnayder | Mar 12, 2015 | Colombia, Food, Reviews, Uncategorized
I am a native Colombian and fellow restaurateur, I felt flattered and apprehensive at the same time when I was asked by Latino Life to join them on the panel of Judges on the food categories for this years Latin UK Awards, but as food has been my work and passion for...
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