The Spanish, rightly so, are proud of their gastronomy. The best recipes are passed down from generation to generation in families and from time to time someone has the great idea of sharing them with the rest of the world. The same happens in the United States, which has many inhabitants of Spanish or Latin American origin. Many cultures come together in this country and, as we show you below, Canarian cuisine is increasingly popular. In this article we are going to talk to you about the Canarian restaurants in the United States y how to apply for an ESTA to travel to the United States.
The best-known recipes from the Canary Islands
La Canarian cuisine is a mixture of several Spanish cultures. It has influences from the Spanish peninsula, the islands, but also from South America and even Africa. The most famous dish, which you will find on the menu of many Canarian restaurants, are the Crumbled potatoes with mojo. The traditional dip is a red one made of paprika and red pepper. They are served as tapas, or as a garnish for a Canarian fish or meat dish. In North America, they also like to use different types of mojos with other dishes to add more flavor. In addition, Canarian cuisine is made up of many types of fish and meat in different forms, and they usually eat salads.
Canarian restaurants in the United States
✔ Canarifornia in San Diego, California
The famous Canarian dish, potatoes with mojo, has found an enthusiastic following in San Diego, California. With his Canarian origin, Enrique Robaina, he started preparing and selling potatoes with mojo there a few years ago, and it has been a great success. His Canarifornia clients are especially enthusiastic about his different mojos, which he produces in large quantities and sells in glass jugs. In addition to the traditional red mojo, they have created a green and a yellow variant. The green one is made from cilantro, green pepper and garlic, and the yellow one is made from mango and habanero pepper. Americans love their mojo so much that they use it for other dishes as well.. Has his food truck in several markets, such as Pacific Beach and Little Italy.
✔ El Gran Canario II, New York
At El Gran Canario II in New York, they have a very extensive menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They offer, among other things, soups and fish dishes, as well as various types of meat, salads, omelettes and rice dishes such as paella. They also have house specialties, such as fish fillet with lobster and steak with shrimp. Actually, many of their dishes are not Canarian, but the name of their restaurant at least suggests that. The restaurant is located in New York, at 11117 Jamaica Avenue, Richmond Hill, and can be reached at (347) 547 3710.
✔ Canary Islands, Miami
This restaurant brings Cuban influences to Canarian cuisine. They are best known for their croquettes with ham or chicken, and offer a wide variety of fish and meat dishes. You can dine inside or outside the restaurant, but takeout and delivery are also possible. There are two towns in the Canary Islands. A restaurant and bar at 13695 26th Street SW, and a cafe, restaurant and bakery at 3804 137th Avenue SW, with more breakfast options.
Apply for an ESTA for the United States
To be able to enjoy the Canarian gastronomy in America, all travelers from outside the United States need an ESTA. This electronic travel authorization is a convenient alternative to the United States visa, since the ESTA can be easily applied for online. The ESTA is linked to the passport number and is valid for 2 years from the moment of its granting. It allows tourists to stay up to 90 days in the United States.
We hope you found this content interesting. Remember that You will always be able to enjoy the best local cuisine in Gran Canaria and other Canary Islands, but it doesn't hurt to know where to eat some good potatoes with mojo outside of our land. Until next time localguides!
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