Comments on: Not Quite Iron Chef http://www.saltshaker.net/20060228/not-quite-iron-chef Casting a little flavor (and a few aspersions) on the world of food, drink, and life Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:47:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: SaltShaker » Blog Archive » Dos Chivitos http://www.saltshaker.net/20060228/not-quite-iron-chef#comment-1539 SaltShaker » Blog Archive » Dos Chivitos Wed, 06 Sep 2006 13:20:38 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20060228/not-quite-iron-chef#comment-1539 [...] Arrival is a perfect time to grab a quick lunch, and then, of course, being a pro, grabbing a snack sometime later in the day after a bit of wandering. This was my fourth trip to Colonia, and I’ve hit the museums, and wandered the streets of the historic district, each of the four previous times. I’ve also eaten at the overpriced tourist-oriented restaurants in the zone. I decided to walk into the center of town instead of the historic district - it’s no further, just a slightly different direction. I was in the mood for a good chivito sandwich, and nabbed an outdoor seat at a little chiviteria and pizzeria called La Amistad, at 448 18 de Julio, just a couple of blocks from the ferry terminal. I was relaxing, and I let the waiter talk me into a chivito al plato, which he assured me was a better way to eat a chivito - in hindsight, I disagree, the sandwich is the thing. But I got a reasonably tasty one, made classically - thin slice of steak topped with crispy bacon, a paper thin slice of ham, melted cheese, and a fried egg. The plato version came with fries, ensalada rusa, and a little side salad, the fries were actually pretty good. I sat amongst locals rather than tourists, and I paid half of what I’d have paid for a chivito in a historic zone restaurant, a mere ten blocks away (80 uruguayos, or $3.25 versus 150 uruguayos or $6.35). [...] [...] Arrival is a perfect time to grab a quick lunch, and then, of course, being a pro, grabbing a snack sometime later in the day after a bit of wandering. This was my fourth trip to Colonia, and I’ve hit the museums, and wandered the streets of the historic district, each of the four previous times. I’ve also eaten at the overpriced tourist-oriented restaurants in the zone. I decided to walk into the center of town instead of the historic district - it’s no further, just a slightly different direction. I was in the mood for a good chivito sandwich, and nabbed an outdoor seat at a little chiviteria and pizzeria called La Amistad, at 448 18 de Julio, just a couple of blocks from the ferry terminal. I was relaxing, and I let the waiter talk me into a chivito al plato, which he assured me was a better way to eat a chivito - in hindsight, I disagree, the sandwich is the thing. But I got a reasonably tasty one, made classically - thin slice of steak topped with crispy bacon, a paper thin slice of ham, melted cheese, and a fried egg. The plato version came with fries, ensalada rusa, and a little side salad, the fries were actually pretty good. I sat amongst locals rather than tourists, and I paid half of what I’d have paid for a chivito in a historic zone restaurant, a mere ten blocks away (80 uruguayos, or $3.25 versus 150 uruguayos or $6.35). [...]

]]> By: Paz http://www.saltshaker.net/20060228/not-quite-iron-chef#comment-208 Paz Wed, 01 Mar 2006 16:20:03 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20060228/not-quite-iron-chef#comment-208 Wow! I have some catching up to do around here. Interesting trip to Uruguay. I like the looks of that empanada, which I'd gladly love to try. Glad to read you were able to return despite the officer's scrutiny.... Best, Paz Wow! I have some catching up to do around here. Interesting trip to Uruguay. I like the looks of that empanada, which I’d gladly love to try. Glad to read you were able to return despite the officer’s scrutiny….

Best,

Paz

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