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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

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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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COOKING TIP VII, roasting garlic

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En español Raw garlic can be somewhat fierce. By roasting it the spiciness (spicy like ginger, not like chilis) gets replaced with sweetness. It makes for a great addition in salad dressings, pestos, sauces, and fancy butters. My favorite is smeared on toast with a drizzle of olive oil and...

LizaNola

November 11, 2012

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Mushroom, jalapeno, cheddar BURGER

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If you’re a resident in Buenos Aires you’re aware that this beef obsessed country can’t seem to make a proper burger. Que lastima! After last weeks heat wave and the real Spring weather finally arriving we decided to fire up the parrilla, spend the evening on the terraza and make...

LizaNola

November 4, 2012

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Buenos Aires faves, Oui Oui

I finally made it to Oui Oui after searching for a cafe in Palermo that’s open on Mondays. It’s so freakin’ cute I can’t believe it took me so long! I don’t know what it is about the ambiance but it makes me feel like I’m on vacation. Or maybe...

LizaNola

October 10, 2012

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Buenos Aires faves, brunch at iLatina

God bless Colombia. Really. I may be their biggest North American living in Buenos Aires but sometimes wishes Colombia fan. Food scene- variety, big, fresh, tropical. People- charismatic and super friendly. Land- diverse, colorful, energetic. iLatina has all of these qualities!! The two Colombian brothers executed a killer restaurant in...

LizaNola

September 25, 2012

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Chocolate & chili puffs, pate a choux

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I was responsible for last weeks postre del dia (pastry of the day) at Mexican Pop-Up. Normally the BA Pie Lady supplies the sweets on Thursday nights, but this particular week I was on my own. Which at first I wasn’t too thrilled about but then got REALLY INTO after...

LizaNola

September 17, 2012

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Famous Louisiana Chefs

Like we mentioned above, some of the world’s top chefs come from Louisiana. Some of these top chefs inlcude names like Sue Zemanick, Manny Aguello, Tory McPhail and many more. However, there is one chef that has influenced not just cooking, but entertainment overall. His name is Emeril Lagasse and he is one of the top chefs coming out of Louisiana. He is the owner of restaurants all over the worlds, some of which are the best US restaurants including the ones in Las Vegas. His restaurants are top class, something that is expected of a chef of this caliber. He’s popularity in cooking influenced USA casinos too. Some of best casinos in Las Vegas and other USA casinos included food-themed slots games amongst their other casino games. Have a free preview by visiting the usabonuscasino.com website and enjoy the most popular food-themed slots games at some of the best-rated new USA online casinos. Currently, they have the most outstanding bonus offers for you, so do not miss the chance of free playing real money games. People nowadays like the idea that some of their favorite casino games are food-themed, including their favorite slots games.

New Orleans Food Recipes

The cuisine in New Orleans is exceptional. It mixes styles and flavors from French, Spanish and Caribbean cuisine, to create some of the tastiest recipes that even the best US restaurants include. Not only the best US restaurants, some of the best restaurants all across the globe use them. Probably the one restaurant that has been influenced by the Louisiana cuisine and New Orleans recipes is the Nola Buenos Aires that we mentioned above. Some of these recipes include the famous New Orleans friend chicken that is served with homemade sauce that enhances the flavor. Another amazing recipe is the Gumbo. This is a traditional African stew that is served all year round, regardless if it’s hot or cold season. There are many versions of Gumbo, some include seafood, others include smoky andouile sausage or chicken. Some even make the Gumbo spicy with South American hot chilli.

The Best Restaurants in the USA

There are a lot of good restaurants all across the USA, but there aren’t many that specialize in New Orleans cuisine. New Orleans cuisine is extremely tasty and delicious. The best US restaurants have recognized that and have included it into their menu. Some of these restaurants can be found in Las Vegas, in their casinos. Almost all of the best casinos include a restaurant where you can enjoy these fine dishes. Besides the amazing food these USA casinos offer high levels of entertainment. Do you enjoy all the entertainment Las Vegas offers, I mean have you been to the casinos? It’s almost impossible to go there and not visit them. That is why so many online casino sites like https://www.gambler-portal.com are so inspired by it that they try to have a few elements that are reminiscent of Vegas.

After a nice meal you can head to the casino and play a few games. There is a wide variety of casino games to choose from. Some of these games include slots games, poker, blackjack and many more. Many of them are also available for playing online under the label of the same establishment and some even have their own mobile application. Gainful offers, such as a free 100€ welcome bonus is something that most online casinos accessible from Android or iOS have in common. The best casinos have to tend to the needs of their users. We’re not just talking about entertainment needs, people want the whole package. Nothing better than having an amazing dinner after you win big in the casino.

Guide on how to Prepare Gumbo

Like we mentioned in the paragraphs above, Gumbo is a tasty African stew that is served all year round in New Orleans. Over here we’ll try to make a short guide on how you can prepare it quick and simple

First you need to cook your meats. After that is done you need to reserve the cooked meats. Next up it is time to make your roux. Every once in a while check the roux and stop once you get to your desired color. After that is achieved stir in the vegetables and cook them. Now get back to the reserved cooked meat and stir them in too. After all of this is in it is time to add stock. Now that everything is in all that is left is to just simmer it until it is ready.

Keep in mind that these are just the basic steps. There are many versions of Gumbo, ones where you add seafood or thicken it with file powder. Depends on your desire and taste.