Hey there! How have you been?

I just came back from a trip to Argentina and Uruguay and while I was in a taxi sightseeing in Montevideo I kept seeing places called chiviterías. That got me curious, so I asked the driver what it was and he told me they were places where you could eat chivitos. Chivitos are originally baby goats but in this case it’s a typical Uruguayan sandwich. Here’s how Wikipedia describes it:

The word Chivito literally means “little goat” or “baby goat”. It is claimed the name arose at a restaurant in Uruguay, when a patron who was from the northern part of Argentina (Córdoba) ordered baby goat meat, something she had tasted before in Argentina. She was looking for a special taste, something similar to what she had experienced in her region. But since the restaurant owner did not have this specialty, he served his toasted bread with ham and sliced filet mignon seasoned with different ingredients. This happened in Punta del Este (Uruguay-South America) in a famous 1960’s local restaurant named “El Mejillón”, owned by Mr Carbonaro. This restaurant does not exist anymore in Punta del Este, but anyone who wants to know the real story should contact Graciela Carbonaro, Mr Carbonaro’s daughter who still lives in Punta del Este. The biggest ever “chivito” party was organized in Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay).

I tried one of the chivitos at the famous Montevideo Port Market and if, you’re ever in Uruguay, make sure to try one of those, they’re yummy!

The Port Market in Montevideo

Esto es todo por hoy. Nos vemos prontito.