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     Five months ago a small family owned Spanish restaurant opened up 
in a neighboring town.  My husband has eaten there before, but today I 
went along.  He likes the food but also likes the opportunity practice 
his Spanish with the people operating the restaurant.
     The older grey haired gentleman who seats you is one of the family 
owners, named Osbaldo, and the chef Arturo are both Columbian.  They 
both speak excellent English.  The menu is a mix of Spanish and 
Columbian cooking and was very tasty.  We asked what items we could 
order that do not have wheat or flour, and he said "oh you want no 
gluten".  They had both worked 30 yrs in the restaurant business.  He 
explained which items do not have wheat, and offered one other he could 
make without flour.  The rice is white and has no gluten seasonings in 
it, and the simmered beans were also safe.  The salad is sort of vinegar 
based shredded cabbage with some other vegetables in it.  As a side they 
give you fried plaintain slices (no flour).  I had the shrimp with 
creole sauce and rice.  My husband had a slab of grilled pork loin with 
a sort of clear tomato based sauce on it and double beans since he 
doesn't eat rice.  Last time he had grilled steak (carne asada).  There 
is a tilapia fish dish, and a chicken I was considering.  They have 10 
or 12 entrees.   There are also some appetizers but we didn't try them 
yet.  For dessert, they have a nice flan with caramel sauce that doesn't 
have flour.  We both had iced tea.  The people are friendly and the 
restaurant is BYOB.
     I have no financial interest in this, only like to find a safe 
place to eat.  Anyone coming this way should give them at try.  They are 
open every day except Monday.
Aromas del Sur, 548 South State Street, Ephrata, PA 717-738-0101  up the 
street from Ephrata Library.

Paula in PA

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