On July 24, I headed over to Mi Ranchito Bakery and Columbian Restaurant on Meridian Ave for lunch after a glowing recommendation from a colleague.
Here’s what I ordered:
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Chicken and Beef Empanadas with a green garlic dipping sauce.
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Arepa Montanera: corn pie topped with refried beans, chicken, chorizo, cheese and avocado.
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Fried Plantains
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An assortment of baked goods, clockwise: Chocolate Chunk Cookie, Guava filled turnover and a pineapple filled doughnut.
For more information about Mi Ranchito Bakery and Columbian Restaurant visit their website, http://www.miranchitopa.com/ or Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/MiRanchitoPA/.
Brian Fulton has been the librarian at The Times-Tribune for the past 15 years. On his blog, Historically Hip, he writes about the great concerts, plays/musicals and celebrity happenings that have taken place throughout NEPA. He is also the co-host of the local history podcast, Historically Hip. He competed and was crowned grand champion on an episode of NPR quiz show “Ask Me Another.” Contact: bfulton@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9140; or @TTPagesPast
