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In 1991 Billy and Akaisha Kaderli retired at the age
of 38. Now, into their 4th decade of this
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El Gaucho
Restaurant
Veracruz, Mexico
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli
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Spending some time in
Veracruz,
Mexico, we have visited the
Naval Museum,
the
Acuario de Veracruz, the
fort that
Hernan Cortez built to deter pirates in the1500s, and have been watching
the ship
traffic from
our hotel
window of the
international trading port of Veracruz.
We have also eaten at
various
restaurants, and today we thought we'd try El Gaucho Restaurant, an
Argentine Grill with Mexican and Veracruzan influence.
Gauchos have a colorful
history - some people considering these men of the pampas to be skilled
horsemen, brave and unruly. Others, like the Spanish government of the 17th
century, thought them to be thieves and bootleggers.
Inside El Gaucho Restaurant
This particular restaurant
- named after the folk symbol of Argentina, Uruguay, the Chilean Patagonia and
Rio Grand in Brazil - opened in 1983 to offer breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The menu is varied offering
countless choices.
Gauchos, while noble, brave
and generous were also known to be skillful in subtle tricks as well as being
crafty.
Menu at El Gaucho Restaurant
As you can see here, the
menu offers pasta, pizza, poultry, Mexican meats, imported meats, fish and
seafood. There are soups, salads and a whole list of beverages to choose from.
Gauchos hunted wild cattle,
ostriches and other meats on the pampas and were more of a social class than a
particular race.
Because the grasslands were
home to a variety of wild game, it meant that a skilled horseman and hunter
could live without permanent employment by selling things like hides, feathers,
pelts, and eating free beef.
These men lead an
independent, migratory existence and held strong aversion to any kind of
sedentary lifestyle like farming.
Vacio and French Fries
Billy ordered Vacio - a
particular cut of beef loved in Argentina - with French Fries.
By the 18th Century, the Spanish Colonialists
considered gauchos to be outlaws, robbers and smugglers.
Since the Spanish were so controlling of the
populace including things like taxation, this wildly self-reliant tribe of
self-sufficient people were considered to be lamentably reprehensible and their
social standing was considered to be very low.
The word "gaucho" was an
insult, but was also used to describe country people in general, without the
animosity attached.
Argentine Lasagna
I ordered Argentine Lasagna. Since I grew up
Italian, I wanted to know how differently this dish was prepared by this
Argentine Grill Restaurant.
It was delicious!
There was ham, ground beef, chopped green
peppers, lots of sauce and parmesan cheese.
During the 1700s, King Ferdinand VI of Spain
created an anti-smuggling militia to protect the boundaries of his colony,
Buenos Aires, in Argentina. The skills of the gauchos came in handy, so he hired
these same outlaws for his own ambitions.
At this time, the pejorative term "gaucho"
was changed and instead these men earned admiration and uplifted their image.
Tiramisu
Tiramisu is a classic
Italian dessert. This one is served in an Argentine Restaurant in Mexico.
Go figure.
But it was good!
Lastly, gauchos kept their
independent personalities and could not be attached to people or places for very
long. They were known to simply up and leave without notice, even when they
enjoyed their community and physical location.
They were very hospitable
people, especially to travelers, giving them lodging and food willingly. They
worked well for others, but could never be "owned", valuing their freedom above
all.
Our bill for 2 people
This was our bill for two
people. Before tip, it came to 753Pesos or about $38USD.
All in all, our meal was
good.
Would we return?
Yes, we would!
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El Gaucho
Mexican, Argentinean,
Seafood, Latin, Steakhouse
Bernal Diaz del Castillo,
Num. 18, esq. Colon. Col. Reforma
Veracruz Mexico
Open daily 7am to 1am
closed Sundays
Website:
http://www.elgaucho.com.mx/
Tele: +52 229 935 0411
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