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Cócteles para Empezar / To Begin

Pisco Sour Clásico
Classic Peruvian cocktail made with Pisco, an aromatic grape brandy from Peru’s southern coastal valleys. Ask for our Peruvian Pisco selection in three styles: pure, aromatic, and acholado (a mix of different grapes).

Cóctel de Algarrobina
Creamy Pisco and carob cocktail—the Peruvian Brandy Alexander, only better

Capitán
Pisco and sweet red vermouth

Chilcano
Pisco, lime juice, ginger ale, angostura

“El Viejo” Ti-Punch
Flavorful aged rum on the rocks with a twist of lime and lightly sweetened with vanilla syrup.
with Aged Barbancourt  or 23 Year Old Zacapa

Mojito

Bacardi white rum, sugar, lime juice and fresh mint 

“La Florida” Gin Mojito 
A twist on the mojito from Havana’s famous bar

Daiquirí Clásico
Bacardi white, sugar, and lime juice, on the rocks or frozen 

Daiquirí Mambí Clásico
Bacardi Gold, lime juice, brown sugar, angostura bitters, on the rocks

Daiquirí Mambí con Guarapo
Bacardi Gold, lime juice, brown loaf sugar, fresh sugar cane juiceon the rocks

Guarapita de Aragua
Venezuelan rum (Santa Teresa Ron Antiguo de Solera) and passion fruit

Chicapa
Pineapple chicha and Zacapa rum

Caipirinha
Cachaça and lime juice on the rocks

Batidas (mango, maracuja, guanábana, cupuaçu, açai)—Brazilian tropical fruit milk shake spiked with cachaça or rum. Choice of mango, passion fruit, soursop, Amazonian açai or cupuaçu

Mamapolitan
Square 1 Vodka and Flor de Jamaica Cosmopolitan 

Mamarita
Cucharamama’s frozen Margarita

Horchata “El Venado”
Horchata (an almond drink laced with cinnamon) and fabulous Guatemalan aguardiente “El Venado”

Amazónico (Lulo y Aguardiente)
Smooth “El Venado” Aguardiente from Guatemala and lulo (naranjilla juice), a deliciously aromatic fruit from the Ecuadorian Amazons

PIQUEO 

Ocopa de Maní y Huacatay
Potatoes in a Creamy Sauce of Fresh Cheese, Roasted Mirasol Pepper, Huacatay (Andean Mint), and Peanuts

Pulpo al Olivo
Octopus in a Peruvian Black Olive and Panca Pepper Sauce 

Croquetas de Pollo, Salsa de Ají Panca
Chicken Croquettes, Panca Pepper Sauce

Croquetas de Arroz y Queso, Salsa de Ají Mirasol
Rice and Cheese Croquettes, Mirasol Pepper Sauce 

Chicharrón de Pollo Novoandino
Peruvian-Style Crunchy Quinoa-Crusted Chicken Fingers, Chino-Latino Sauce

Choritos (Mejillones) en Salsa “Cuzqueña”
Mussels in a Spicy Sauce of Panca Peppers, Garlic, Cilantro, and Peruvian Dark Beer. 

Jalea de Calamares con Ají de Rocoto
Crunchy Peruvian-Style Calamari, Rocoto and Tamarillo Sauce


Bolinhos de Bacalao
Brazilian Salt Cod and Potato Fritters, Aioli Sauce


Sopitas Piqueo 
Tasting Portions of Some of our Soups with a Savory Side

Crema de Frijoles Blancos y Tomate
Fragrant White Bean and Tomato Cream Soup with Cabrales Cheese and Onion Empanaditas Fresh from Our Wood-Burning Oven 

Gazpacho Piqueo (Summer)
Salmorejo (creamy Cordoba gazpacho) or Fresh Fruit Gazpacho (daily selection). Served with:
- Camarones (Shrimp) 
- Bolinhas de Bacalhao (Salt Cod Balls)

Del Horno Wood Burning Oven

Arepas de Choclo (cachapa)
Fresh Corn Cake Served with Salmon Roe and Venezuelan Crème Fraîche (Nata).

Chorizo Argentino con Pimientos y Cebolla
Argentinean Sausage with Roasted Peppers and Onions, Argentinean Red Chimichurri

Camarones Tatacuá, Salsa de Ají Panca 
Shrimp in Panca Pepper Sauce

Empanadas

Empanada de Carne
Beef Empanadas, Chimichurri Sauce

Empanada de Espinaca
Spinach and Cheese Empanadas

Empanada de Cebolla y Queso
Cocktail Empanadas Filled with Onion Confit and Spanish Cabrales Blue Cheese

Pizzas
A South American-Italian Heritage with A Latin Twist

Pizza Serrana--Serrano Ham, Manchego, Aged Parmigiano Reggiano, Red Onion, Andean Ají Amarillo


Anticuchos Andean Kebabs

Anticucho De Corazón con Ají de Maní
Bolivian-Style Skewered Beef Heart Seasoned with Andean Panca Peppers, Peanut Sauce

Anticucho de Camarones con Sarza
Peruvian-Style Skewered Marinated Shrimp, Arequipa’s Corn and Queso Blanco Relish

Más Piqueo

Cebiche

Cebiche de Camarones a la Piedra “Huaca Pucllana”
Peruvian-Style Shrimp Cebiche Flash-Cooked on a Hot Stone from Our Wood-Burning Oven



Menestras y Potajes
Bean Soups
To Eat as Soup or to Spoon over Rice

Menestra de Frijoles Canarios

Peruvian Canary Bean Stew

Caraotas Negras Venezolanas
Black Beans Venezuelan Style (Similar to Cuban black bean soup but with the touch of sweetness Venezuelans love) 


Tamales

Humitas Chilenas
Chilean Fresh Corn Tamal,  Venezuelan Ají de Leche (Milk and Cilantro Sauce)

Tamal de Pipián Vallecaucano
From Colombia’s Vallecauca Region –Cracked Corn Tamal Filled with a Potato and Peanut Hash, Bogota’s Creamy Cheese and Tomato Sauce

Tamal de Maíz Tierno
Fresh Corn Tamal with a Choice of Two Toppings:
Con Seco de Pato—Duck Braised Peruvian-Style with Chicha de Jora and Mirasol Pepper
Con Tocino—Marinated and Roasted Slab Bacon 


Ensaladas / Salads

Ensalada Verde Mixta
Green Mixed Salad

Ensalada de Camarones y Palmito
Shrimp and Palmito Salad


Sopas Calientes / Hot Soups

Crema de Frijoles Blancos y Tomate Sazonada con Merkén de Chillán y Albahaca 
White Bean and Tomato Cream Perfumed withChilean Merkén and Fresh Basil

Sango de Choclo y Camarones con Ají de Choclo 
Ecuadorian-Style Creamy Corn, Plantain, and Shrimp Soup, Corn Salsa

Sopas Frías / Cold Soups

Gazpacho de Frutas o Salmorejo (Summer)
Fresh Fruit Gazpacho or Creamy (daily selection) 


Acompañantes / Side Dishes

Ensalada de Piña y Calabaza
Grilled Pineapple and Pumpkin Salad with Pumpkin Seeds and Cacao Nib Vinaigrette

Puré de Camote
Sweet Potato Puree

Quinoa Atamalada
Creamy Quinoa with Potato and Cheese

Quinoa con Acelga Salteada
Stir-Fried Quinoa and Swiss Chard

Patacones
Golden Fried Green Plantains

Tajadas con Crema
Ripe Green Plantains with Crème Fraîche

Boronía Barranquillera
Ripe Plantain Eggplant Puree from Barranquilla

Papas Chorreadas con Hogo Bogotano

Colombian-Style Potatoes with Tomato and Cheese Sauce


Arroces Rice Dishes

Arroz con Queso Barranquillero
Colombian Rice with Queso Blanco

Arroz Blanco
Brazilian-Style White Rice


From the Wood-Burning Oven

Canelones de Espinaca y Nueces“Río de la Plata”
Spinach and Walnut Cannelloni in the Style of the River Plate Region, Creamy Manchego and Parmigiano-Reggiano White Sauce and Tomato Sauce

Fabada de Horno—Frijoles Blancos con Chorizo, Tocino Ahumado y Berza (Viernes y Sábado)
A Latin Cassoulet of White Beans, Sausages, Smoked Bacon, and Kale Braised Slowly in the Wood-Burning Oven, Spicy Sauce and Rice (Fridays and Saturdays) 

Pastel de Choclo Chileno
Chilean Beef and Chicken Potpie with a Fresh Corn Crust with Chilean Tomato and Onion Salad

Medio Pollo de Patio al Horno de Leña con Berza Salteada o Puré de Papa con Pirque
Young Organic Free-Range Chicken (By the Half) Roasted in our Wood-Burning Oven, Garlic Bitter Orange Mojo, Shredded Kale or Spicy Red Potato Puree

Lechoncito Tierno Asado (Orden Especial, Precio de Mercado) Roast Suckling Pig (Special Order, Market Price by the Pound)
We roast whole suckling pigs to order with a five-day notice.


Platos Principales / Main Dishes


Pechuga de Pollo Asado al Horno de Leña en Salsa de Calabaza y Mango con Boronía

Boneless Chicken Breast in Peruvian Adobo Roasted in our Wood-Burning Oven, Pumpkin and Mango Sauce, Ripe Plantain and Eggplant Puree

Pata de Chancho al Estilo de Tacna con Arroz y Menestra de Frijoles Canarios

Peruvian-Style Roast Leg of Pork in Ají Amarillo Adobo, White Rice and Stewed Canary Beans 

Saice
Spicy Braised Beef in the Style of Tarija (Bolivia) with Bolivian Relish, White Rice and Venezuelan Black Beans

Costillas de Res con Costra de Papelón y Mostaza, Quinoa y Acelga Salteada
Braised Short Ribs in Red Wine Sauce, Brown Loaf Sugar and Mustard Crust, Stir Fried Quinoa and Swiss Chard

Ojo de Bife con Chimichurri Rojo y Yuca Gratinada
Uruguayan, grass fed Rib-Eye Steak with Chimichurri and Yuca Gratin

Picante de Camarones
Shrimp in a Spicy Peruvian Pepper Sauce, White Rice, Peruvian Canary Beans

Braised Pork Belly and Mussels “Alentejano”
Our version of the Classic Portuguese Surf and Turf Braise-- Pork Belly, Mussels, Potatoes, and Black Olives in a Savory Ají Panca and Dark Beer Sauce

Pechuga de Pato a la Parrilla con Salsa Agridulce de Tomato de Arbol, Quinoa Atamalada y Puré de Camote
Grilled Duck Breast over Aromatic Tamarillo Sauce, Creamy Quinoa, Sweet Potato Puree

Bandejita Paisa
For Meat Lovers, Our Version of the Colombian Highland Classic from Antioquia—Skirt Steak, Pork Cracklings, Colombian Sausage, Arepa, Rice and Red Beans, Ripe Plantains, and Colombian Hot Pique Sauce (Thursdays)

 

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