by The smell of salt, the relaxing sound of the waves breaking on the beach, the breeze blowing in the East, create the perfect weather to connect with yourself and with the nature that surrounds you. In fact, more and more paradores offer, in addition to an extensive menu, holistic and Environmentally friendly. This is the case of three Argentine friends, who decided to bet “on something different” on the beaches of Jose IgnacioUruguay, where today they have “El Chiringo”.
Juan Muchnik was dedicated to institutional communication, Tomás Muñiz to journalism and Diego Curi to Political Sciences, three minds very far removed from the gastronomic world. Until after several trips to Spain, they embarked in 2017 with the idea of opening a hostel, with disruptive proposals with a wide menuon a Uruguayan beach.
“We started in a three-by-three space, with nine tables. By the second year we began to commit ourselves to the cause of sustainability and we join what is called ‘oceanic pact’ that proposes work only with local fishingFor example, we stopped working with salmon, but without stopping giving a proposal gourmet to enjoy on the beach,” he says in dialogue with ClarionJuan.
El Chiringo is “relaxed and relaxed.” On the beach, customers can enjoy the food, influenced by the Mediterranean and the Río de la Pata, at tables in the sand or sitting on Indian-style rugs and pillows. Chatting, or while listening to bands or DJs in the middle of the sunset.
“Our forte is midday. People come to a place that is aesthetically beautiful and we try to remember the old Punta del Este. It is named after Chiringo because the three of us fell in love with the chiringos, which are bars, on the beaches of Spain,” she remembers.
Holistic proposals are one of the most sought-after activities by locals and tourists in the summer, taking advantage of the noise and smell of the sea. practicing yoga on the beach It is a great body-mind-spirit experience that multiplies the benefits that this therapy provides in itself and adds those of nature.
“We not only care about delicious food, but also that the person has a great experience. Holistic is very important because it helps us connect, be more present and aware,” he explains about the yoga classes offered by El Chiringo.
The parador also has a great environmental commitment and recycles almost 85% of the waste it generates. “Since we started, we have a strong conviction to respect the environments at a social and natural level, we have a lot of commitment to sustainability, to taking care of the area and we even do an educational beach cleaning day for the little ones,” he told this newspaper. .
The parador has an extensive menu that responds to the needs of all types of customers, ranging from vegetarian and vegan food to food suitable for celiacs. “We have a very important awareness of the entire environment on a social and natural level, we want José Ignacio to continue developing in a conscious and responsible way. We started three by three and today, luckily, we have a structure that allows us to serve 120 diners,” he said at the end.
