Celebrate Peru Independence Day In Austin At Yuyo

AUSTIN, TX — It may have escaped your notice, but Saturday is Peruvian Independence Day. And there is arguably no better place to celebrate in Austin than at Yuyo.

The city's only contemporary Peruvian restaurant, Yuyo will celebrate the independence of the South American nation with a special handcrafted cocktail, a festive Peruvian dish and $5 Pisco Punch, officials said.

Pero no es todo (but that's not all): Through July 29th, Yuyo will offer delicious off-the-menu food and drink specials to celebrate the occasion. To drink, guests can enjoy the Lima Libre cocktail ($12), made with mesquite smoked pisco, lime, ají limo, simple syrup and egg whites. A traditional Peruvian entree called Chaufa, a fried rice with pork and shrimp that is often served at gatherings in Peru, will be on offer for $17. On Saturday, July 28th there will be $5 Pisco Punch all day.

José de San Martín and his forces liberated Peru and proclaimed its independence from Spain on July 28, 1821. The two leading figures of the South American wars of independence were Simon Bolivar in the north and José de San Martín in the south. Visit Peru Hop to learn more about the South American nation's independence.

Here's a Yuyo at-a-glance recap:

Who: Yuyo, Austin's only contemporary Peruvian restaurant
When: Through Sunday, July 29
Where: Yuyo | 1900 Manor Road, Austin TX 78722

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