[NSR] Where to buy mate in NYC?

[cabanes]

Yerba mate that is, not something else!!!

I would like to drink mate but I don't know where to buy a nice package of Rosamonte.

I am in New York City (manhattan).

Thanks.

[efernandez9]

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BTW....the wife is looking to buy a nice vaso (como se dice) para el mate
ud saben donde en Dallas o Houston?

[devilman]

Fiesta in houston or Manena's Pastry Shop & Deli, 11018 Westheimer Rd in Houston on Westhiemer .
http://manenas.com/

Moishe you remember those Alfajores right? the 29th of every month is Gnocchi day!!!!!!:)

Manenas family are all from Salta and apart from the excellent pastries she makes great authentic regional cuisine as well..

[efernandez9]

westheimer is in south Houston or Katy?

cuanto puede valer un vaso decente? not the top of the line... a decent one pretty much.

[devilman]

if you are a beginner try these websites;
http://www.mymateworld.com/

http://www.ma-tea.com/yerba_mate/about_yerba_mate/

people drink mate many different ways , Paraguay,Uruguay, Brazil and even different areas of Argentina have their own unique way to prepare and enjoy mate;

conseguí mate, bombilla y yerba mate , colocás en el mate la yerba hasta la mitad, luego ponés la bombilla en el medio debe tocar el fondo y la inclinás hacia vos, el agua debe estar caliente pero no hervir, apenas hace ruido la pava, si querés ponés azúcar en cada mate o amargo, yo lo tomo así, el agua la echás despacio sobre la unión de la bombilla con la yerba y ya está, ojalá

yo soy uruguaya y no estoy segura si en argentina se hace el mate igual...pero el mate uruguayo se hace poniendole agua fria (poko) le pones llerva,y despues agua irviendo y ya despues te lo tomas..si lo keres amargo ta pero si lo keres dulce ponele asukar y ya!

Hay 2 formas, algunos lo toman amargo (sin azucar) y otros lo tomamos dulce (con azucar) Para nosotros (a diferencia de los uruguayos y algunos paraguayos) el agua NO debe hervir, debe llegar aproximadamente a los 80º C , esto es cuando la pava con el agua empieza a hacer un ruido como crujiente.
Esto es en general, despues cada uno le pone su toque personal, sería muy largo hablar de todas las formas. imaginate que para nosotros hay un lenguaje segun la forma de que le "cebes" (prepares) un mate a otra persona.

[Moishe]

Fiesta in houston or Manena's Pastry Shop & Deli, 11018 Westheimer Rd in Houston on Westhiemer .
http://manenas.com/

Moishe you remember those Alfajores right? the 29th of every month is Gnocchi day!!!!!!:)

Manenas family are all from Salta and apart from the excellent pastries she makes great authentic regional cuisine as well..

The alfajores were good but I've always been a cañoncitos man myself. I've never made it down for gnocchi day but it sounds like it would be worth the road trip. Of course I'd have her set me up with a bunch of empanadas to bring back with:D

[Moishe]

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BTW....the wife is looking to buy a nice vaso (como se dice) para el mate
ud saben donde en Dallas o Houston?

Like DM said, Fiesta and Carnival are the only two places I know of in Dallas. I'd actually recommend buying one on line. For not very much money you can buy some really nice sets of mate' y bombillos. Since your close to Dallas, you should try out Cafe' Zaguan on Oak Lawn. The food is awesome and not expensive at all for what is a nice place.

[NYC_COSMOS]

Rio De La Plata Bakery Shop‎ (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=rio+de+la+plata+bakery&ie=UTF8&sll=40.742192,-73.868318&sspn=0.071946,0.071946&latlng=40742192,-73868318,14918710730662977867&ei=6PF9SKy-OoWArQKsvPXkBQ&cd=1) - more info » (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=rio+de+la+plata+bakery&ie=UTF8&sll=40.742192,-73.868318&sspn=0.071946,0.071946&latlng=40742192,-73868318,14918710730662977867&ei=6PF9SKy-OoWArQKsvPXkBQ&cd=1)
9465 Corona Ave, Elmhurst, NY - (718) 271-5422

Cafe La Nueva Bakery Inc‎ (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=la+nueva&near=corona,+ny&jsv=119a&sll=40.742192,-73.868318&sspn=0.097805,0.149689&ie=UTF8&latlng=40750027,-73881489,13747160920130686490&ei=BfJ9SPDSH4qWrQKf0ujjBQ&cd=1) - more info » (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=la+nueva&near=corona,+ny&jsv=119a&sll=40.742192,-73.868318&sspn=0.097805,0.149689&ie=UTF8&latlng=40750027,-73881489,13747160920130686490&ei=BfJ9SPDSH4qWrQKf0ujjBQ&cd=1)
8502 37th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY - (718) 505-3700‎

C Town Supermarket
Located right next to Rio de La Plata Bakery
They have a complete aisle of Argentine products

El Gauchito‎ (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=el+gauchito&near=elmhurst,+ny&jsv=119a&sll=40.751654,-73.908833&sspn=0.195582,0.299377&ie=UTF8&latlng=40742167,-73868424,5825267050853122312&ei=kPJ9SLP5KIuErQKKoPHnBQ&cd=1) - more info » (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=el+gauchito&near=elmhurst,+ny&jsv=119a&sll=40.751654,-73.908833&sspn=0.195582,0.299377&ie=UTF8&latlng=40742167,-73868424,5825267050853122312&ei=kPJ9SLP5KIuErQKKoPHnBQ&cd=1)
9460 Corona Ave, Elmhurst, NY - (718) 271-8198‎

Aconcagua Bakery‎ (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=aconcagua+bakery&near=corona,+ny&jsv=119a&sll=40.735334,-73.895522&sspn=0.048908,0.074844&ie=UTF8&latlng=40745891,-73856295,17450360122981280610&ei=tfJ9SJb3FIjgrQL70KDlBQ&cd=1) - more info » (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=aconcagua+bakery&near=corona,+ny&jsv=119a&sll=40.735334,-73.895522&sspn=0.048908,0.074844&ie=UTF8&latlng=40745891,-73856295,17450360122981280610&ei=tfJ9SJb3FIjgrQL70KDlBQ&cd=1)
48-04 108th St. Corona, NY 11368. (718) 271-8473


There are many, many more. I just don't have enough time to list them right now.
Sorry. :(

[Moishe]

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9465 Corona Ave, Elmhurst, NY - (718) 271-5422

Cafe La Nueva Bakery Inc‎ (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=la+nueva&near=corona,+ny&jsv=119a&sll=40.742192,-73.868318&sspn=0.097805,0.149689&ie=UTF8&latlng=40750027,-73881489,13747160920130686490&ei=BfJ9SPDSH4qWrQKf0ujjBQ&cd=1) - more info » (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=la+nueva&near=corona,+ny&jsv=119a&sll=40.742192,-73.868318&sspn=0.097805,0.149689&ie=UTF8&latlng=40750027,-73881489,13747160920130686490&ei=BfJ9SPDSH4qWrQKf0ujjBQ&cd=1)
8502 37th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY - (718) 505-3700‎

C Town Supermarket
Located right next to Rio de La Plata Bakery
They have a complete aisle of Argentine products

El Gauchito‎ (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=el+gauchito&near=elmhurst,+ny&jsv=119a&sll=40.751654,-73.908833&sspn=0.195582,0.299377&ie=UTF8&latlng=40742167,-73868424,5825267050853122312&ei=kPJ9SLP5KIuErQKKoPHnBQ&cd=1) - more info » (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=el+gauchito&near=elmhurst,+ny&jsv=119a&sll=40.751654,-73.908833&sspn=0.195582,0.299377&ie=UTF8&latlng=40742167,-73868424,5825267050853122312&ei=kPJ9SLP5KIuErQKKoPHnBQ&cd=1)
9460 Corona Ave, Elmhurst, NY - (718) 271-8198‎

Aconcagua Bakery‎ (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=aconcagua+bakery&near=corona,+ny&jsv=119a&sll=40.735334,-73.895522&sspn=0.048908,0.074844&ie=UTF8&latlng=40745891,-73856295,17450360122981280610&ei=tfJ9SJb3FIjgrQL70KDlBQ&cd=1) - more info » (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=aconcagua+bakery&near=corona,+ny&jsv=119a&sll=40.735334,-73.895522&sspn=0.048908,0.074844&ie=UTF8&latlng=40745891,-73856295,17450360122981280610&ei=tfJ9SJb3FIjgrQL70KDlBQ&cd=1)
48-04 108th St. Corona, NY 11368. (718) 271-8473


There are many, many more. I just don't have enough time to list them right now.
Sorry. :(

When I'm in the city I make pilgrimages there to get my facturas. I plan it out to where we get there in time to pick up some goodies and then head over to La Fusta for dinner. A couple of doobs and the sweets are mostly gone by the time we get back into the city.

Food is one of the biggest amongst many reasons I miss the city. Austin is great but the only connection we have to Argentine food is a place called Buenos Aires Cafe and the food is far from traditional if Argentine at all. The empanadas are decent but nothing to scream about. With a bit of training my wife will get better with her empanadas. You can only ask so much from a Belgian woman:D

[devilman]

When I'm in the city I make pilgrimages there to get my facturas. I plan it out to where we get there in time to pick up some goodies and then head over to La Fusta for dinner. A couple of doobs and the sweets are mostly gone by the time we get back into the city.

Food is one of the biggest amongst many reasons I miss the city. Austin is great but the only connection we have to Argentine food is a place called Buenos Aires Cafe and the food is far from traditional if Argentine at all. The empanadas are decent but nothing to scream about. With a bit of training my wife will get better with her empanadas. You can only ask so much from a Belgian woman:D
Just a lil curious have you ever been told to; "vete ala Belga" hahahaha:p