Tag: lomo saltado
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The Nibbler, Gaithersburg MD
The Nibbler was one of the few places I got to shoot at the little strip mall all of the locals know located off of Woodfield Rd after the crossing with Muncaster Mill, across from Wendy’s, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut. Food here was solid, and it’s one of the few spots to offer my…
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La Villa Restaurant, Gaithersburg MD
La Villa Restaurant was one of my first shoots in northern Gaithersburg, and everyone knows this area for the Costco, now Sheetz, and the previously mediocre Lakeforest Mall. La Villa was a nice, roomy place with proper Salvadorian and Mexican offerings and remains open to this day.
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Pio Pio Peruvian Cuisine, Great Falls VA
Pio Pio Peruvian is an awesome restaurant in the tiny crossing plaza of Great Falls VA that I passed hundreds of times before and since this shoot, and it’s definitely a hidden little gem! The shoot went well, the food was great, and this was during my busiest year to date.
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Inka Social, Vienna VA
Inka Social was a real gem to find right in the Merrifield area about a block from Route 50 plaza full of other awesome spots, and right next to the Dunn-Loring Metro Station (beware DC metro though, those prices are way too pretentious like the town of DC itself). I modern Peruvian spot with lots…
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Don Pollo, Rockville MD – Proven Poultry and More
Don Pollo was one of the first Peruvian chicken spots my family stumbled upon years back and absolutely loved to this day. Every one of their locations is consistent with the same great food and atmosphere, and some offer more goodies like ceviche I grew to love after several times having it over my professional…
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DMV Empanadas, Gaithersburg MD
DMV Empanadas was a gem of a shoot since I’ve never seen little neat empanadas stamped with their filling before. And this was closer to the place’s opening when they offered literally 7 more non-empanada items that were absolutely the bomb! They’ve since simplified to only selling empanadas, which was sad for me to see,…
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Toro Toro, Washington DC
Oh, Toro Toro, the place I knew all too well prior to a proper culinary shoot and that shoot went very well! Nice Argentinian menu with your typical mix of some American dishes, but otherwise solid food! Spacious space with great staff that does get appropriately overwhelmed during weekend happy hours and events, and that’s…
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King Pollo, Silver Spring MD
King Pollo – a Korean-owned, Peruvian-style rotisserie chicken place at the crossing of Viers Mill and Randolph Roads at the western tip of Silver Spring, MD. I believe this was the original location and this became a small chain over the years amongst lots of ones exactly like it. Uneventful shoot other than owner actually…
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Rincon Peruano, Gaithersburg MD – Now Chicken Bar – Story
Rincon Peruano is a family-run Peruvian restaurant located in the tiny downtown Gaithersburg and far outclasses the neighborhood it is in! From classic Peruvian chicken to their simply superb ceviche, Vilma and her staff know exactly what they’re doing and every dish reflects their love for food. I very highly recommend checking this place out…
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Archie Mercadito Gourmet, Aspen Hill MD
Archie Mercadito Gourmet is a superb and proud Peruvian place in Aspen Hill, Silver Spring, MD, but no matter how much you will love it, it is anything but easy to find! The elusive gem lies inside Lotte Plaza Market grocery with almost no outside signs pointing the way and it’s a real shame! All…
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Sazon Inkas Peruvian Restaurant, Rockville MD
Sazon Inkas is a straight-to-the-point Peruvian restaurant right across Rockville Town Center with good selection of awesome authentic dishes. One of the places in the area that serves ceviche, and their ceviche is bomb! I definitely recommend stopping by there if for the ceviche alone! Another excellent gig with some proper, proper ceviche!
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El Puente de Oro Restaurant, Hyattsville MD
El Puente de Oro is an excellent Mexican restaurant in Hyattsville, right off of University Boulevard. Great selection of authentic dishes and plenty of space to enjoy them in. Definitely recommend checking this place out! Latin spots are my faves as the last shoot of the day because happy hours are always where it’s at…
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Gio’s Chicken, Silver Spring MD
Gio’s Chicken is a nice little Peruvian place on Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD. In and out kind of a morning shoot.
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Super Chicken, Bladensburg MD
Super Chicken is a very decent Peruvian-styled fried chicken place in Bladensburg, MD. Easy-peasy shoot since predominance of sides and rice at these rotisserie places are usually prepped and ready prior to opening hours – my favorite.
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Tito’s Pollo, Silver Spring MD
Tiny little Peruvian place in Silver Spring, MD. Tito’s Pollo got your chicken fix covered from whole birds to fajitas and quesadillas, and even rotisserie chicken salads. Quick and nice little shoot since Peruvian chicken spots usually focus on the never-ending rotisserie birds and lots of prepared sides, so these gigs usually go pretty smoothly…
