Taranta's Guavannolis

Monday, September 10, 2012   0 comments.

This dessert puts a Peruvian spin on the traditional Italian cannoli.

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Taranta's Maine Lobster Causa

Sunday, September 9, 2012   0 comments.

Causa de langosta is a traditional Peruvian potato dish. Created during the War of the Pacific, during which Peru and Bolivia fought against Chile, the dish came to symbolize the efforts of the women to gather food for the causa (cause) of the soldiers. It is a flagship recipe right now for Peruvian gastronomy, and is generally served chilled as a great summer dish. It can also be made with crab, smoked trout, or other fish.

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Taranta's Paiche Amazon with Tacu Tacu

Sunday, September 9, 2012   0 comments.

This dish combines paiche, South America’s largest freshwater fish, with an Italian-influenced tacu tacu, the traditional Peruvian mixture of rice and beans.

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Meet Taranta Chef José Duarte

Saturday, September 8, 2012   0 comments.

It wasn’t hard to predict that José Duarte would end up working in the hospitality industry. Growing up in Peru, he was often the first to greet family guests, whom he would show inside and offer refreshments. From there, he and his family moved to the Venezuelan town of Acarigua, which had a large population of Italians who had left Europe after World War II. By making and canning Italian sauces each year after the harvest, Duarte got his first taste of the culture he would later use to create the Peruvian-Italian fusion for which Taranta is known.

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Neighborhood Kitchens Visits Taranta

By Margarita Martinez   |   Thursday, September 6, 2012   0 comments.

I came to the North End for the food. The delicious cheeses, olives, and meats at the salumerias. The divine pastries at the long-standing Italian bakeries. The frothy cappuccinos and decadent gelatos at the neighborhood cafes. However, I unexpectedly left the North End that day with a new mantra: Be fearless. This is what I took away from my visit with Chef José Duarte at Taranta.

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A Neighborhood Kitchens Marathon

Friday, August 31, 2012   0 comments.

About Neighborhood Kitchens

Building on a 34-year history of producing Latino and multicultural programming, WGBH’s award winning La Plaza team has a new offering — Neighborhood Kitchens, a series about the exploration of culture through food. Every week the show offers a unique window into immigrant communities in New England.

Saturdays at 4pm and Sundays at 6:30pm on WGBH 2
Fridays at 7:30pm on WGBH 44

Margarita Martinez
Margarita grew up in the Bronx and Ossining, NY with a Puerto Rican father and a Franco-American mother. From making her first empanada as a teenager visiting Argentina to her lifelong search for authentic Mexican food in the Northeast, Margarita has always had an insatiable appetite for Latin American food. Margarita is also passionate about acting and music. She graduated from Tisch School of the Arts at NYU with a BFA in Drama.

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In each episode, host Margarita Martínez visits a different ethnic restaurant and learns three delicious recipes from the chef. She also explores the restaurant’s neighborhood, discovering hidden gems along the way. Join her as she learns about new ingredients, new cultures, and new neighborhoods. ¡Hasta pronto!

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Margarita's Neighborhood Visits

»Boston's South End:
    Orinoco and Teranga
»Boston's Back Bay: Casa Romero
»Boston's North End: Taranta
»Roxbury: Merengue
»Boston's Beacon Hill: Scampo
»Cambridge: Muqueca and Oleana
»Boston: Bristol Lounge
»Somerville: Dosa Temple
»Lawrence: Cafe Azteca
»Lowell: Simply Khmer
»Fresh from the Fish Market
»Jamaica Plain: Tres Gatos
»Dorchester: Pho Le

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