Mahalo Chicos,

I don’t get out often enough as I did in 07 and 06, mainly because I wanted variety in my meals that is not so abundant here and I have to honestly say, the offerings in restaurants in Uruguay lack in that department.

But when a restaurant comes along that offers a new flavor I like to review it and talk about it on my websites. I even go as far as have visited the kitchens and talked shop with owners about products and menu ideas.

I was sad to see Sat Nam – one of the more exotic type foods- and Rosti – Swiss inspired- out of business. You see, though there are a considerable handful of expats and embassy families in Uruguay it is not -from my professional opinion as a personal chef and caterer- enough to support more global cuisine. How sad and how disappointing. Growing up I was  taught to appreciate foods of different cultures than my own -granted I am ethnically diverse- and it carried on as a grown up. Personal irritation, food snobs!

Would I call the locals in Uruguay food snobs? Some yes I have said to their faces -which I have no problem politely doing-, some share my tastes for the spices that the world offers and some just don’t have a palate I can fathom.

So, what do people that are considering living in Uruguay or vacationing in Uruguay eat? Rustic and simply spiced beef, ham, and lots of french fries. Where can they go for Japanese food? No where. How about Thai food -my personal favorite- no where. And Chinese food, there is one down town – Centro Zona- but I must warn you, have an iron clad tummy, cause its not for the faint of heart. How about some Indian food? Honey, forget about it!  

Ciao,

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