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org or reach out via Instagram. Who: Marcello Palazzo of Gaucho Bites wants to provide hungry Angelenos with a taste of the Argentine experience. He honed his chops in the kitchen at Nancy Silverton’s Chi Spacca and most recently worked front of the house with Jordan Khan’s Metreoa .
Now, he’s striking out on his own with a specific take on Argentine street food. What: The Gaucho Bites menu features two cornerstones of Argentine street food. The first is the choripán, best described as a combination of a hot dog and your favorite hot submarine sandwich.
The choripán at Gaucho Bites ($13-14) is made with specially sourced ingredients from Catalina’s Market , the first Argentine grocery in SoCal. Palazzo starts by firing the pork, using a sheet pan to cook it at high temperatures, and allow the fat to render in its juices to maximize flavor. Then he takes a gently toasted bolillo bun and adds his signature chimichurri sauce, thinly sliced onions, and mozzarella cheese, topping it all off with a fresh-tasting arugula, providing a peppery finish.
A perfect combo of the juices from the meat, the savoriness of the chimichurri sauce, and the crustiness of the bread. There are vegan and v.
