Photo: Andina
Peruvian Independence Day, July 28, has come and gone. Here in Los Angeles, we ended up eating papa a la huancaína, choros a la chalaca, anticuchos, papa rellena, and picarones at a popular Peruvian eatery, El Pollo Inka in Gardena, where they also put on a Peruvian show.Peruvian crooner Edith Barr was in town and sang a few classic criolla songs. She looked pretty good for 70! The crowd loved her. There was a good set of music and lots of dancing, which Peruvians love to do.
We had a couple of so-so pisco sours that made us wish we were in Lima watching the fireworks and drinking proper pisco sours. But overall, for Los Angeles, we can't complain. The crowd even sang the Peruvian National Anthem led by Los Angeles' Peruvian Consul.
Meanwhile, back in Lima, Peruvian pisco flowed from the historic fountain at the center of Lima's Plaza de Armas. This was in celebration of Pisco Day, an annual celebration honoring pisco which falls on the fourth Sunday of July. This year, Pisco Day happened to be the day prior to Peruvian Independence Day. More reason to celebrate!
Photo: Andina
Having pisco flow from this historic fountain has become one of the most popular events as part of the Pisco Day festivities. This year, according to news reports, there were thousands of people waiting in line to sample the free pisco.
Photo: Andina
Even Peruvian President Alan Garcia got into the act (although, we doubt he had to wait in the line). He may not have a high popularity index in Peru, but he sure looks like he enjoys his Peruvian pisco!Photos: Andina
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TAGS: Peru, Peruvian, food, cooking, cuisine, cocina, comida, gastronomía, peruana
