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Mr. Hawthorne and I took a trip to Manteo the other week
and tried out a fairly new restaurant - La Cabana,
located where the old Saul's Barbecue used to be.
La Cabana is a family-oriented restaurant serving
affordable home-style
Latin food from Central America.
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Here are the specials the day we went.
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Appetizers, salads, soups, and sides.
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And an extensive collection of entrees.
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Warm tortilla chips and fresh salsa
were immediately brought to our table.
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Mr. Hawthorne ordered a tamale -
soft masa dough encasing a filling of chicken,
tiny carrots and peas, potatoes,
and topped with cheese and pico de gallo.
It came with a choice of soups
and Mr. Hawthorne ordered the shrimp chowder.
The shrimp chowder was excellent.
Mr. Hawthorne was impressed.
He got a big bite of shrimp in every spoonful.
Plus, he was inspired to make his own shrimp chowder.
Lucky for you,
since that recipe will be forthcoming.
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I ordered the chimichanga
(My new favorite word. But you have to overly enunciate it just right.)
with beef, served with
a chimichurri sauce on top, with sides of
refried beans, yellow rice, a tomato, pepper, lettuce,
and onion salad with sour cream
and a delicious fried plantain.
I love authentic food
and this is the real deal.
We'll be back.
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