by Esnayder | May 28, 2020 | Casa Sabor, Chillies, Cocktails, Exotic Fruits, Food, History, Margarita, South American Food
Some of the people responsible for the advancement of Latin American (or any other) cuisine, and its increasing popularity around the world, are chefs showcasing that cuisine in their restaurants. Others are writers who investigate and explore that cuisine, visiting...
by Esnayder | May 28, 2019 | Casa Sabor, Chillies, Cocktails, Drinks, Food, History, Latin Music, Margarita, Parties, South American Food
Cinco de Mayo, i.e the 5th of May, is a holiday that celebrates the Mexican army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla on 5th May, 1862during the Franco-Mexican War on. The day, which falls on Tuesday, May 5 in 2020, is also known as Battle of Puebla Day....
by Esnayder | Aug 25, 2018 | Casa Sabor, Drinks, Food, History, South American Food
What is the most popular Colombian tipple? Aguardiente is the answer, even though we produce a fair amount of rum too. “We want people to think of guaro when they think of Colombia, the same way one thinks of mezcal to Mexico, or cachaça to Brazil.” Guaro –...
by Esnayder | Mar 25, 2018 | Casa Sabor, Food, History, South American Food
When I was a kid and we were living in Quinchia, a small town in the department of Risaralda, one of my mother’s first concerns every day was what time will the milk arrive from the farm? It’s not surprising as she had to plan her daily chores, including having to...
by Esnayder | Jan 15, 2017 | Casa Sabor, Food, History, South American Food
What is plantain? This is one of the most frequent questions I get asked, every time I put a menu down. In my own style I describe it as a starchy banana and get on with the food order. It is about time that I offer a public apology to those lovely customers,...
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)...
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