![]() ![]() This is why the Ramils make as much of their ingredients in house as possible, including the bread, desserts and pork. Kris explained that c omida criolla has a huge emphasis on local ingredients and spices. He continued, “our cuisine-Central and South American, as well as the Caribbean-is cuisine that’s described as comida criolla which is food prepared with ingredients from the land.” ![]() “I’m here to explain to people that there’s a lot more to Spanish food than just Mexican.” “Anything Hispanic, people always think Mexican. A younger extension of the Lab Eat restaurant, this new bistro serves sharing plates, sizzling steak (from 188), burgers (148), baked chicken (138) and more, as well as glasses of wine (from. Now, as Coastal Virginia residents for over a decade, the Ramils are ready to give the region a taste of Hispanic fare. Kris grew up cooking with his parents and grandparents, then expanded his culinary education when he traveled through Central America and the Caribbean. There, he brings to life the recipes from his childhood and travels. Kris looks at his kitchen like his laboratory-get it…Lab Bistro. While the couple is known for their over-the-top custom cakes, they also specialize in what Kris calls “Miami-style cafeteria food.” This includes classic bites, such as sandwiches, empanadas, pastries and even Cuban-style coffee to wash it all down with. Owner Kris Ramil, alongside his wife Wendy, has been quietly turning out some of the best Hispanic food in the region.
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