Would you like to travel to a far away Oasis surrounded by a vast body of water near Argentina. If the answer is yes, then we have the right destination for you. The name of this lush country is Uruguay, receiving its name from the Uruguay River, which is thought to mean ¨the river of painted birds¨ in the Guarani language. In Uruguay the temperatures usually ranges from 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer and 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. The capital of Uruguay is Montevideo. In Montevideo, the lifestyle is more relaxed. There are many options in regard to entertainment, culture, and food. The Architecture is eclectic, but mostly European influenced. The population in Uruguay 3,500,000, which is about half the population of Indiana.
…show more content…
Chivito is the name for a sandwich-style dish that consists of thin slices of meat with options of various fixings, such as: mozzarella, tomatoes, mayonnaise, olives, bacon, hard boiled eggs and ham. The story of how the Chivito came to be is quite interesting. One evening at a restaurant called El Mejillon, the chef, Marcelo Gallardo was asked to serve a unique dish by a young woman. The lady asked for a serving of chivito, the Spanish word for baby goat, the chef did not have baby goat on hand but thought he would just ¨wing it¨ so he did. He put some thin sliced beef and ham on a grilled bun, and the rest was history, the new ¨chivito sandwich¨ was a hit! According to Wikipedia, there are now many variations of this sandwich throughout the
Chivito is the name for a sandwich-style dish that consists of thin slices of meat with options of various fixings, such as: mozzarella, tomatoes, mayonnaise, olives, bacon, hard boiled eggs and ham. The story of how the Chivito came to be is quite interesting. One evening at a restaurant called El Mejillon, the chef, Marcelo Gallardo was asked to serve a unique dish by a young woman. The lady asked for a serving of chivito, the Spanish word for baby goat, the chef did not have baby goat on hand but thought he would just ¨wing it¨ so he did. He put some thin sliced beef and ham on a grilled bun, and the rest was history, the new ¨chivito sandwich¨ was a hit! According to Wikipedia, there are now many variations of this sandwich throughout the