by Esnayder Cuartas | 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 Cuartas | Jun 10, 2016 | Casa Sabor, Cocktails, Colombia, Drinks, Esnayder Cuartas, Exotic Fruits, Lulo, South American Food
As a person that was brought up in the Andes in Colombia, I learned to love fruits from a very early age, thanks to my father’s passion and tradition of planting fruit trees, and in some cases naming the trees after kids. For me, the most delicious of South American...
by Esnayder Cuartas | Mar 9, 2016 | Casa Sabor, Colombia, Empanadas, Esnayder Cuartas, Food, History, Pablo Salgado, Sabor, South American Food
The paisa, saltena, tucumana, llaucha, pucacapa, pastel frito, empanada argentina, pomonha – it doesn’t matter where it’s eaten, the pastry which wraps and covers the filling, the secret heart of the empanada, the mix of flavours and the delicacy of...
by Esnayder Cuartas | 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 Cuartas | May 6, 2013 | Cartagena, Casa Sabor, Cocktails, Colombia, Drinks, Esnayder Cuartas, Food, Latin Music, Literature, Sabor, South American Food
My relationship with Cartagena: I grew up in the coffee growing region of the Colombian Andes. A special treat on finishing secondary school was a visit to the Caribbean coast. Cartagena was the icing on the cake. The city, situated on the northern coast of...
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