At last Restaurante Llanero in the USA

Monpirri says on Aug 2, 2009, 07:12:

I do not know about you guys and gals but I have seen here and almost everywhere in the planet that everyone only talks about two Colombian dishes; ajiaco and bandeja paisa. Well, well…what do I think about it? I think they have been over advertised because they are only 2 dishes out more than 1,000 dishes that Colombians have in their cuisine!
But at last I found a LLanero Restaurant in the states, thanks goodness!!
I understand there is another Llanero restaurant in Florida but I do not have the details yet.

Rancho Mateo
Asadero Colombia, Carne a la Llanera
166 Getty Ave. Paterson, NJ 07503
973-881-1753 - 973-725-6887
www.ranchomateo.com

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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Pappassito (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 2, 2009, 07:14:

Monpirri says on Aug 2, 2009, 07:19:

Pappassito I was editing the text when you asked me.
Rancho Mateo
Asadero Colombia, Carne a la Llanera
166 Getty Ave. Paterson, NJ 07503
973-881-1753 - 973-725-6887
www.ranchomateo.com

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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Pappassito (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 2, 2009, 07:29:

Monpirri says on Aug 2, 2009, 07:32:

That would be totally AWESOME!

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 2, 2009, 07:48:

Monpirri says on Aug 2, 2009, 07:56:

I agree because I have seen photos from the magazine Alma LLanera.

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Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 2, 2009, 07:59:

Pappassito (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 2, 2009, 08:04:

Monpirri says on Aug 2, 2009, 08:06:

Bill, it's totally AWESOME!

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Monpirri says on Aug 2, 2009, 08:15:

Funny comment Pappasito, the cut is an universal cut.

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Pappassito (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 2, 2009, 08:24:

Monpirri says on Aug 2, 2009, 08:29:

Yeap, but let's talk about Carne Asada a La Llanera, did you like the music in the videos?

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Pappassito (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 2, 2009, 08:38:

kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 2, 2009, 09:28:

Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Aug 2, 2009, 12:11:

WOW,, but that wouldnt last 2 hrs with me in an all you can eat buffet.. ji ji ji

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Lcacique says on Aug 2, 2009, 12:47:

As always, nice monpirri. I'll have to try and get out there when I visit some friends in NY.

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catamd says on Aug 2, 2009, 21:03:

Mompi that food looks great, the meat seems tender and fresh...just like the original Ternera a la Llanera or Mamona!!! Thanks for your email, I haven't been around PBH much, there's been a lot of work and some family stuff I had to take care of, but I'm still here!!!! XOXO!

Dra Cata

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 2, 2009, 21:12:

Monpirri says on Aug 3, 2009, 02:46:

Lcacique, yeap go ahead and visit it, you and your friends would enjoy it!
I will try to post the menu later on.

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Monpirri says on Aug 3, 2009, 02:49:

Elmo, the food was great and manhattanites, colombians and everybody else are welcome to enjoy the food at this colombian restaurant and without a passport.

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Monpirri says on Aug 3, 2009, 03:02:

Catamd, thank you for sharing the real name of the meat that is prepared in Colombia, Ternera a la Llanera or Mamona!
I know the meat they sale at Rancho Mateo Restaurant is not the same as the one Llaneros prepare at the fincas but it is the closest we have here in the states.
You were right the meat was fresh and tender!

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 3, 2009, 03:09:

Monpirri says on Aug 3, 2009, 03:14:

I agree Darloup he knows some things and mostly things he has experienced in New York and to the places he has visited in Colombia.
I still do not know everthing about our wonderful culinary heritage!
By the way, to answer your previous comment, there is a pretty nice vegetarian restaurant in Barranquilla. I have posted the location here on PBH a while ago

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 3, 2009, 03:34:

Monpirri: BTW, Bill Turley has a mean article about Colombian food in his neck of the woods:

http://www.slightlycreaky.com/BillArchives2.html#food

Superb article - I hope you'll agree!

Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 3, 2009, 03:37:

AFEE13 says on Aug 3, 2009, 06:38:

Nice..right in my neck of the woods

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niolasarboleda says on Aug 3, 2009, 07:56:

************Having seen these wonderful pictures about llanero food, I still wonder how a vegetarian (not to mention a vegan) restaurant would fare in Colombia... ;-)********************

Actually there's a vegetarian (krsna) restaurant in los llanos (Villavicencio) that seems to do well.

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jmendelson says on Aug 3, 2009, 10:13:

in central Florida, we have Rancho Alegre, which is very tipico Llanero (Venezolano) but has all of great food that we had in Villavo. and great musica Llanera. the only thing that they didn't have there which I liked was refraho (spelling?). was a great place for a day outing as it is like a ranch that has horses (horse rides for the kids) and swimming pool, and a few hammocks set up around the property.

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catamd says on Aug 3, 2009, 13:54:

Its's spelled Refajo, jmendelson. You can make it yourself, if you can find Colombiana or Kola Roman soda (in most colombian restaurants) and mix it with beer (preferably colombian, of course!!) 1:1, you´ll make your own delicious refajo!!!

Dra Cata

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