VIVA CHILE PROJECT

With less than a week left before the big day, things seem to be moving at lightning speed -- with exciting things happening everyday. I can't even keep you guys posted!

Last week I got in contact with empanadas ¡dpm!. They're a duo based out of Brooklyn that make a variety of delicious empanadas and alfajores. You may have seen them this summer at Crest Fest or at Mean Red's outdoor concert with Asobi Asesku and Golden Triangle.

They were very kind in offering a special treat to be served at the cocktail hour. They call it la humita empanada. It's vegetarian and made with sweet corn, red onion, mozzarella and red pepper flakes. Cannot wait!

If you've never made made an empanada, watch the video, and see the hard work that goes into these baked goodies.

I'm not sure how this went under my radar, considering my love for all things food related, but I'm excited to try Barros Luco, a Chilean restaurant that opened up late last year. This is one of two in all of Manhattan, Pomaire being the other one. Seems pretty silly considering the multitude and variety of food establishments on every block of the city.

If you've never had Chilean food, here is something you should know: there will always be bread, meat, or an avocado involved. Or sometimes if you're lucky, all three will be together.

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Barros Luco promises freshly baked bread, as well as traditional Chilean fast food dishes such as an empanada de pino, a meat pattie filled with beef, egg, raisin, and onion or a vienesa italiano, a frankfurter topped with tomato, avocado, and mayo. NY mag calls the chacarero a

"A terrific Chilean sandwich not unlike a Mexican torta: thinly sliced beef, mild melted cheese, avocado, tomato, mayo, chiles, and stringbeans, on a smooth and slightly sweet housemade bread that makes all the difference."

Being located in the upper 50's in the city may be a hike for some, but if this place is as good as it sounds, it may melt your taste buds.

Props to kristina for this find.

Photo from Barros Luco