Sweet home of: Chivo y mangu at Punta Cana
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In my continuing quest to check out every local eatery claiming it's the "home of" some specialty, I tried chivo y mangu at Punta Cana in Palmer Square.
Dig in: This Dominican dish of tender goat stew (chivo) with mashed green plantains (mangu) delivers a hearty treat on a cold day for $17.50.
- If you've eaten tostones or jibarito sandwiches, you'll recognize the nutty starchy notes of the boiled green plantains in the mangu.
- And if you've eaten goat before and found it gamey, don't worry. These luscious stewed cubes emerge flavorful but mild.
The intrigue: While mangu goes well with chivo, the Punta Cana staff says most people order the mashed plantains in their "tres golpes" (three hits) breakfast ($14) featuring fried cheese, salami and eggs.
The verdict: 🏠🏠🏠
What we're watching: Punta Cana is in the process of replacing its sign saying "Casa de chivo y mangu" and we can't wait to see the new one.