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 | 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 | Jan 15, 2012 | Colombia, Food, History, Pablo Salgado, South American Food
Ajiaco is a chicken and potato soup, and a regional variation on the better-known sancocho. It originates from Colombia’s capital, Bogota, in the Altiplano region of the country. This region lies 2,600 meters above sea level, making a warming winter broth a suitable...
by Esnayder Cuartas | Jul 3, 2011 | Cocktails, Drinks, History, Margarita, Sabor, South American Food
margarita. Its origins are as mysterious as the pyramids, but with more hangovers. Margaritas are pretty ubiquitous, and you can get them from some horrible frozen margarita machine, one of my pet hates!!!!!! But the real deal is so much better. Stop buying that...
by Esnayder Cuartas | Jun 30, 2011 | History, Wine
Running a restaurant I get asked a lot about recommending wines, as our wine list is mainly South American. I drink a lot of these types of wines, even though at home I tend to have a broader choice, late last year for instance we drank lots of French wines, inspired...
by Esnayder Cuartas | Jul 6, 2010 | Colombia, Drinks, History, Music
Sabor is proud to be collaborating with Vinopolis in the celebration of 200 years of Colombian Independence this year. For this event we have created a new range of cocktails using Colombian fruits, which will be served at a special event at Vinopolis on the evening...
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