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Contrary to the belief of most gringo Americans, churros were not invented by carnies. Instead, they're a Spanish tradition dating back centuries. And this Argentinian chain's fried dough sticks date back to 1930 themselves. Manolo sells 'em in various flavors, from plain with sugar sprinkles to chocolate, vanilla-custard or caramel-filled, they're a serious steal at $.65 to $.75. The perfect snack for a Miami Beach afternoon. They sell burgers, pizza, pasta, hot dogs and other edibles, too, all for prices ranging from $5 to $20 - but the churros are the main attraction.
The first restaurant of Manuel Benito and his family debuted in Burgos, Spain, in 1930. The clan immigrated to Uruguay during the Franco days, and Manolo became their trademark name for eateries in Costa Rica, Peru, Panama, Argentina, and the good old USA. Churros have a longer history than that. The fried, fluted, sugar-sprinkled sticks are said to be named after the churro, a breed of Spanish sheep, and first made by shepherds centuries ago. Then again, Sephardic Jews and Arab Moors each... More »
If life were fair and rational, every corner in Miami where a Dunkin' Donuts now stands would instead house a churro shop. In a burg whose population is more than 50 percent Hispanic, there's no excuse for eating fried sawdust. It was the... More »
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