When life gives you Limon...

Make Lomo Saltado. Or Escabeche de pescado.
Limon, an amazing restaurant that opened its doors in Fresno just over a year ago, serves up Peruvian dishes with various international influences. Last night we opted for a little taste of Peru and enjoyed every bite. My husband, Jeremy, brother-in-law, Kevin, sister-in-law, Marisa, and I sampled an appetizer of Yuca Frita, crispy Peruvian Yuca (much like a potato) with huancaina sauce (no idea what this was, but it was goooood!) For the main course we tried the Lomo Saltado, a traditional Peruvian dish of top sirloin, sautéed with onions, tomatoes, and french fries (yes, fries!), served with rice. It was perfection. The gravy/sauce in this dish was to die for. It reminded me of gravy and fries, something that I miss terribly about Canada. Who knew it would be so hard to find fries served with gravy in the U.S.? The Escabeche de pescado was a lighter dish that consisted of pan-seared petrol sole marinated in aji Amarillo esabeche sauce, served over roasted potatoes and sautéed spinach. Spices in the sauce provided a nice flavor with low heat. Both dishes received two (or eight) thumbs up.

Over dinner, Jeremy told us stories about the five months he spent in Bolivia in 1999 with Venture Teams International, a Canadian missions organization. While there his team made a short trip across the border to Peru to renew their Bolivian visas. I absolutely love listening to travel stories. I truly believe that one individual’s experience in a foreign country cannot be compared to another's, and as I listen I always find myself wondering what my experience would be like.

So after washing our entrees down with cocktails and Peruvian beer, we finished with the Bandido for dessert, a chocolate flourless cake oozing with molten chocolate inside, and a good cup of coffee. With full bellies we managed to roll out of the restaurant, happy to have discovered a new dining spot and a fun taste of South America.

Yuca FritaLomo SaltadoEscabeche de pescado