Saltenas January 7, 2007

Woke up Saturday with a hankering for a saltena. Friday I had gone in search of empanadas that would be anywhere close to those at Ft. Lauderdale’s Argie Grill. I ended up in Monrovia and though I parked by happenstance just down the block from the right place, I was less than thrilled with the results. I even brought home a so-called “Tango” which has highly touted by the waitress as a spicy beefy treat but all D. could find inside were some limp mashed potatoes.Back to the salten~a. “What is it?” asked D. “Well, it’s similar to an empanada, but the dough is sweet and savory and it’s filled with stew. Usually chicken or beef with hard boiled egg chunks, potatoes, peas, raisins and broth. It is SO good. Do you think that since we live in one of the biggest cities in the country our odds are good on finding one? Today?” We found two places, but the first one La Kantuta in North Hollywood, was so good, we just stayed there. No need to go any further. We ate five between us. So good! soliluna.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/img_3234.jpg’ alt=’img_3234.jpg’ />