Ingredient appreciation — what makes Cazuela special

What sets Cazuela apart is the handling of Carménère wine. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the fresh from the sea result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

Chilean cuisine reflects the extraordinary length of the country with Pacific seafood, Andean ingredients, and Patagonian lamb all defining different regions. The a Patagonian lamb restaurant atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had Cristal lager as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Cazuela is the place to start.