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Crispy sweetbreads

Sweetbreads and I are becoming good friends. It’s a love hate relationship. While prepping them I want to vomit and be a vegetarian again. After they’re cooked I hover over them like mama bird. We wont get into what sweetbreads are, just know they are part of an animal, either...

LizaNola

January 7, 2013
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Sweet & savory PATACONES

I’m on a plantain kick. It’s dangerous.  Very dangerous.   When I was in Colombia in 2010 I gained back all my post break-up weight thanks to plantains and arepas.  This is where my first real introduction to plantains happened.  Whether grilled in giant balls with onion salsa, grilled with...

LizaNola

January 2, 2013
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salsa criolla > chimichurri

Buenos Aires is not a city of many condiments nor sauces. Mayonnaise is probably the most popular.  You’ll commonly see it served in a squeeze bag alongside a bowl of lettuce and shredded carrots or mixed with canned tuna, rice, and boiled egg.  Yikes, Argentina!! Standing in second place would...

LizaNola

December 19, 2012
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BA catch up

November in Buenos Aires just might be my favorite. Jacarandá are in full bloom. Many of the streets of Buenos Aires are lined with purple flowers decorating the side walks and making the city more magical than ever. Love these trees!! I was featured in Time Out Buenos Aires magazine...

LizaNola

November 27, 2012
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Baraka menu UPDATED

Sadly they’ve removed the caprese sandwich which was loaded with olive tapenade, fresh basil and other Italian goodness.  It’s been replaced with this guy up above.  He’s the all new brie, cherry tomato (confit!), spinach, and avocado sandwich.  The tomatoes are the star of the show.  It’s BIG and comes...

LizaNola

November 22, 2012
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