Alfresco Scene
Posted by Christiane Lauterbach | July 24th, 2010 | Filed under News
The best little improvised dining room in town belongs to Hector Santiago of Pura Vida, who gets his staff to drag a heavy wooden table and some chairs across the street and sets up a tent in the parking lot at the corner of Blue Ridge and North Avenue, one block south of Ponce de Leon.
What’s on the menu? chicken burritos wrapped in newspapers, agua frescas, and Mexican pop.
Look at the burritos being made and admire the contraption (typical Hector-the-Handyman) for displaying them upright.
The stand is open Saturdays and Sundays from noon until “the chicken runs out.”
By the way, Pura Vida is starting a lunch program next Tuesday, July 27, selling Latin gourmet sandwiches out of the side door of the building. Super Pan sandwiches will include Pork Belly Coconut Buns, a Chipotle BBQ Beef Sandwich, Jamon Serrano on house made Spanish Coca Bread with manchego cheese & date-marcona almond butter, and more.
Tags: atlanta, burritos, Hector Santiago
