Italy was the origin of the Slow Food Movement, so it’s only fitting that for lunch you head to a Slow Food favourite, Osteria a Priori, for a classic Umbrian flatbread – torte al testo. Perugia, the capital of Umbria, is really well-based for trips to see all the gorgeous hill towns that Umbria has in spades (and try all the food). Whilst we’re glad it’s still so under the radar, we’re also sad that many people making dream trips to Italy miss out on this region’s dreamy dishes. There are FAR less crowds in the many hilltop towns and villages that make up Umbria than you’ll find in Tuscany. Get one from one of Uruguay’s oldest fast-food chains, La Pasiva. Which has us thinking – do us Brits have a national sandwich? And if not, which one would it be?! Anyway, chivito means ‘little goat’ but the sandwich doesn’t involve any goat meat, rather it’s piled with beef, bacon, lettuce, tomato, eggs, and cheese – with a nice, hearty side of fries to boot! It’s like a classic BLT, but on steroids. Try the corvina negra – the Black Drum saltwater fish.īut if you want a real slice of a Uruguayan past time? Grab a chivito for lunch, the country’s national sandwich. Es Mercat is said to be one of the finest seafood restaurants in the whole of Latin America, and with its location being just around the corner from the biggest port in Montevideo, fish doesn’t come much fresher than this. If a big piece of meat isn’t your thing, there’s plenty of fresh seafood lined up (sorry) for you, thanks to Uruguay’s 410 miles of coastline. Locals especially love García for its elegant dining room, often sought for special occasions. But if you don’t know anyone in town just yet, you can head to places like Casa Pastora, Mercado Williman, and García for a traditional parrilla – that’s a metal grid used for grilling – experience. Each week, they gather together for an asado, where different cuts of grilled meat are served up alongside a hearty dose of veg. But before you eat anything else, first you MUST try their world famous grass-fed beef! Apparently, there’s at least 3 cows per Uruguayan citizen. In a gorgeous, palm-tree lined setting, rich with architecture that spans colonial, neo-classical and Art Deco styles, you can bang your knives and forks at all sorts of amazing eats. After all, it’s home sweet home to the world’s longest continuous sidewalk (the more you know!), perfect for burning off all the grub you’re going to be eating as soon as you land. Montevideo is a proper charming city with a not-s0-fast paced style of living, influenced by the surrounding countryside. We told you there were some surprises! Thanks to some improved airlinks, this South American capital is opening right up, and quite frankly, so are our gobs.
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