Before I delve into the task of replying to letters I have received from passionate readers of this blog I have to give a quick recap of last night. Contrary to what I was told, Saturday was not "Big Cat Night" at Sargento Pimiento. Once we discovered this disappointing news we changed plans and headed to a house party. Sounds normal enough, right? Well, this is house is owned by a friend of Kike and Juan's who happens to also own a bar in Barranco. This particular evening he was hosting a number of different reggae singers and DJs. Reggae party inside some guy's house (including a snack bar which was just a guy in his kitchen making hamburgers)? I think we all know the decision I made. Now on to the questions!
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Dear Andrew,
I absolutely love the blog! Your writing skills are second to none, and you must be very handsome and courageous. These stories are really helping me get through my days at the baseball bat factory. My questions relate to food, and are 2-fold (sic):
1. Everything you have eaten sounds absolutely mouthwatering!!! But I have to know, do you like ceviche, lomo saltado, or empanadas (from Perlizza of course!) the best?
2. What sort of things have you been cooking in the Casona?
Keep it up, A-town!!!
Dietrich
Louisville, KY
Dietrich,
Thank you for the compliments, but I'm afraid you exaggerate my qualities. And I'm really happy to hear you like the blog. I don't have a very strong readership in Kentucky, so it's great to know that you are holding down the fort. In regard to your queries:
1. Yes.
2. I've kept food preparation relatively simple at the Casona. The kitchen does not have a wide variety of spices, pots, pans, knives, etc. so complex recipes are much more of a hassle. We've made omelets, quesadillas, sandwiches, stewed chicken with mushrooms, garlic rice, and sauteed asparagus (last night, under the watchful eyes of Mariana, a friend of Juan's who is also a chef with her own restaurant, and Jessica), pasta, and tacos. Whatever is fast, straightforward, and filling.
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Andrew,
I have a bit of a dilemma. There is a chap who I fancy very much, but I'm afraid he doesn't feel the same way about me. Last night, some friends, myself, and "Igor" went out to a chipper and then to a pub. Everyone was dancing but I was terribly afraid of dancing with him. What if he turns me down and I'm stuck there like a bloody idiot? At the end of the night we went our separate ways, and I once again ended up alone in my flat. What do I do??
Lovestruck in Liverpool
Lovestruck,
I think that you might have intended to email a different Andrew with you question, but I'll take a stab at it nonetheless. Mind you, I am not a trained expert nor qualified in any way to give relationship advice. In fact, I would say that asking a random passerby on the street would probably get you a better answer than what I am about to tell you. Now that we have that out there, I say that the next time you and Igor are out on the town and some dancing commences, you go right up over there and grind up on him. If he likes you he will definitely get the message, and if he doesn't, well at least you don't have to waste any more time wondering "what if." And remember, you would only be a bloody idiot for NOT trying.
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Dear Andrew,
I was just curious what your travel plans are. Keep up the great work, mate, and have a Vegemite sandwich on me!
Sandra
Perth, Australia
Sandra,
That's not technically a question, but I'll still fill you in on my plans. Also, I must inform the other readers that the Perth contingent has been very active in the comments and email sections of the blog. Keep it up, guys! I love the interaction. And for you other citizens of the world, you have some big shoes to fill.
Right now I have only two definite trips in mind. I will be taking off one week in September (for a total of 9 free days with the weekends) to visit Cusco, Macchu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, Puno, and possibly Arequipa if there is time. This will be my one big trip and will give me an overview of the south of Peru. In July I will take a couple days off work to go to Huaraz (middle north part of Peru) because my coworker Melissa is hosting an international art festival there. It's supposed to be a beautiful town (both the architecture and the surroundings), and with the festival I have an excuse to check it out. I also want to see the Nazca lines at some point, and maybe visit a few other cities. However, I think I will only do one big trip so that I save money and don't slack too much at work.
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Great letters, folks! Time to prepare Sunday night dinner. I'm going to hit the hay early tonight because the past three nights I returned past 4am. My American body just isn't equipped to party so hearty.
There are a few new photos in my Flickr account. Link to the right.
Happy 4th of July!
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