Tuesday, November 2, 2010

a taste of argentina...

today, i had to run errands on the other side of town - to a cool coin shop and the best bead store in boise.  my friend, amber {i'll introduce you to her amazingness someday soon}, and i had been talking about this particular section of boise just last week.  the street is called orchard, and it is a melting pot of so many cultures.  amber had mentioned tango's empanadas, insanely delicious & so affordable ($2.25 each!), and i made up my mind to try them the next time i was in the neighborhood.  after my two errands today,
i was out of time, really.  but marian, foodie that she is, convinced me that we had just enough time to grab a few empanadas to go.  and i'm so glad she did.  all the way home, our car smelled downright scrumptious...  not only were our empanadas crazy-good, the owner, louis, is an absolute gem. 

behold, the argentinian empanada...

the cuzco
from the menu:
"This is the original vegetarian empanada from Argentina,
corn kernels gently creamed in a sweet sauce
of onions, tomatoes and bell peppers, que rico!"

the gaucho
"This is it, the original from Argentina,
ground beef, eggs, olives, onions, bell peppers and spices."

the gardel
"Chicken breast with a light marinara sauce, sooo good!"

the brazilian
"A Brazilian chocolate sensation,
if you like Nutella, you will love this one!"

{did i mention that these are
TWO DOLLARS AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS?!?!}


please check out tango's menu.
and if you're in boise, go see for yourself!

Tango's
701 N Orchard Street
Boise, ID  83705
(208) 322-3090


p.s. i voted.  i sure hope you did, too.
 

{go, keith allred!}

3 comments:

Dawn said...

Yum...maybe I WILL have to try these :)..they look delicious!!
And...I voted!!!

catie said...

yes, dawn!
we will get empanadas when you are here! ♥

martha said...

YUM AND they are so pretty too..
i have been subbing and willow housing, and i am blog-catching -up for a treat this afternoon-this is one of my first stops-NOW i am drooling...AND WISHING i could be with you and Dawn getting some SOON!

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