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(May 2008) By Warren Rojas Party Peruvian-style with bulbous cornmeal tamales ($9.95) chock-full of crunchy chicharrones (charred but charming roast pork nuggets). Continue feasting on lomo saltado ($14.95), a treasure trove of seasoned steak, sauteed tomatoes, French-fried potatoes, piquant red onions, herbs and white rice (generously coat in the homemade green chile sauce to prove your machismo). (June/July 2007) By Warren Rojas A favorite of South American stir-fry fans, lomo saltado ($14.95) mixes sliced tenderloin, ripe tomatoes, fried potatoes and red onions into a savory mass flanked by white rice. Sprinkle on the house green chili sauce (divine) for an added boost. (April 2006) By Warren Rojas While already renowned for its authentic Peruvian cooking, La Granja de Oro—which translates to “farm of gold”—deserves additional praise for handling beef (steaks are juicy), chicken (char-broiled and otherwise) and seafood (no shortage of fresh fish) equally well. A traditional starter is the papa a la Huancaina, a platter of boiled potatoes smothered in a homemade cheese sauce, all dotted with sliced eggs and black olives; relish the conflicting bites of hot potatoes and cool sauce. For a starchy surprise, try the papa rellena, a deep-fried mashed potato ball stuffed with seasoned ground beef (quite filling) and served with sliced red onions and a piquant chili blend. A steaming bowl of spicy shrimp chowder, the aromatic chupe de camarones, is laced with plump jumbo shrimp, fresh corn, rice, egg and more. The exciting picante de mariscos submerges piles of fresh shrimp, scallops and squid beneath a zesty cream sauce, then drapes the mixture over potatoes and white rice (mix it all together for best effect). Add the homemade green chili sauce for a spice spiral that is absolutely thrilling. The hearty lomo saltado summons a heaping mass of marinated steak tossed with ripe tomatoes, sliced onions, french fried potatoes, herbs and white rice; the succulent steak melds deliciously with the sautéed vegetables. Likewise, an order of the lomito al vino brings tender strips of sirloin (meat is juicy and robust) cooked in a luscious red wine cream sauce, all served over rice with fried potatoes. Wash it all down with an Inca Cola (a golden soda that tastes just like bubblegum) or imported brews like Cristal or Pilsen Callao.
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