Comments on: Traveling in La Vega

By: Cranberry Bean Salad with Caramelized Leeks and Fresh Herbs

Cranberry Bean Salad with Caramelized Leeks and Fresh Herbs — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:13:44 +0000

[…] and complexity to this dish. We have copious amounts of basil right now (they sell whole bushes in La Vega) so I typically chop up a trio like parsley-basil-chives, but feel free to improvise here. If […]

By: rachel

rachel — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 05:13:00 +0000

I could jump on a flight right now, I miss La Vega that much. I still haven’t found a place to beat it.

By: Gettin’ Saucey

Gettin’ Saucey — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:33:54 +0000

[…] where do locals go to load up on all the food staples? La Vega, of course. In fact, there is now an aisle dedicated to all Peruvian ingredients from Andean […]

By: Faster, Bigger, Easier « Eat Wine

Faster, Bigger, Easier « Eat Wine — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:07:33 +0000

[…] importantly, fast. You know what? I arrived home in Chile and made a beeline to see my caseros in La Vega. I walked there to buy fresh produce, not a single processed piece of food entered my home. Then, I […]

By: Home Sweet Home « Eat Wine

Home Sweet Home « Eat Wine — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:51:38 +0000

[…] weekly ritual of eating and cooking heavily involves Santiago’s vibrant fresh markets like La Vega. I miss my caseros who give me the best produce to transform, like alchemy, into wholesome meals […]

By: Spicy: South American Style « Eat Wine

Spicy: South American Style « Eat Wine — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:01:03 +0000

[…] throughout the country is the ají chileno-cristal is a Chilean heirloom sold in large mounds in marketplaces. A pale yellow with a slightly translucent skin, this chili has a medium spiciness that is perfect […]

By: Gardenia: Montevideo’s Foodie Spot « Eat Wine

Gardenia: Montevideo’s Foodie Spot « Eat Wine — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:34:18 +0000

[…] we caught up with Marina and Raúl in Santiago on a chilly, rainy Good Friday. We went to the markets and then came back to our apartment to cook together. Well cooking “together” really didn’t […]

By: The State of The Union « Eat Wine

The State of The Union « Eat Wine — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:55:47 +0000

[…] to Chile. Back to my husband who I missed like crazy, and my cats. I was pining for my forages in La Vega and Mercado central. I dreamed of my therapeutic sessions in the kitchen to hand cut all my […]

By: White Hot Christmas « Eat Wine

White Hot Christmas « Eat Wine — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:25:14 +0000

[…] fruta when fruit outnumbers vegetables 10:1. I can hardly control my exitement with every visit to La Vega. Strawberries are nearly given away by my caseros. Blueberries, raspberries, the beginning of big, […]

By: hector

hector — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 19:08:33 +0000

I never heard you about Ciro’s, Bandera 220, a 40 years Bar where you can enjoy the best sandwichs in the town, try pierna palta, mechada chacarera and cola de mono all year long. ciao!