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Washington Post
09-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Clarksburg's Owen Pelaez works overtime for his first Maryland wrestling title
Clarksburg's Owen Pelaez and Blake's Zahid Shujaee stood with their hands on their knees, exhausted, at the end of regulation in the 150-pound title match at the Maryland Class 4A/3A wrestling championships Saturday. Pelaez panted as he wiped a bloody lip, and a trash can was brought over for Shujaee to vomit into — he hadn't eaten or drank anything since 4 a.m. while observing Ramadan. And it wouldn't be until the final moments of sudden-death overtime that the champion was determined: Pelaez twisted Shujaee to the mat for a 10-7 win at Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro.
Boston Globe
04-03-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Wine and empanadas: Gardel fills culinary gap with Argentinian dishes in Providence
Related : Advertisement The backstory: Prior to opening Gardel, Pelaez served food under the name Gauchos Argentine Cuisine, a takeout and delivery business that operated out of Prior to cooking in Rhode Island, Pelaez worked as a wine and spirits broker and restaurant consultant. The dining room at Gardel in Providence, R.I. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff/Boston Globe Owner Tomas Pelaez of Gardel in Providence, R.I. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff/Boston Globe What to eat: Check out the specials, and be sure to snag one or two. (They recently served a delicious The matrimonio is served with Argentinian chorizo, morcilla (a traditional Spanish blood sausage), and For entrées, split the Milanese, pounded and breaded pan-fried chicken with finishing salt, served with a side of tiny, crispy potatoes. Also try the fish pil pil, which is cod served with peppers in a yellow sauce made from olive oil, garlic and chili. Steak Gardel. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff/Boston Globe The Empanadas at Gardel. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff/Boston Globe What to drink: Try a delicious dry white that has hints of stone fruit and minerals. I'd suggest a glass of the Nakcool Canelones white, a Uruguayan natural white wine that has a crisp citrus aroma with hints of grapefruit and lime, and a bright acidity with a taste of pear and apricot for a clean and dry finish. Or reach for a Advertisement Final say: There are few restaurants in Providence that focus on traditional recipes and wine from Argentina, making Gardel immediately special. It's also part of a new cohort of hip restaurants opening on Ives Street, which was historically a small side street seen as an afterthought for culinary giants. The Basque Cheesecake at Gardel in Providence, R.I. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff/Boston Globe Gardel, a new restaurant in Providence, R.I., serving Argentinian food that has hints of Spain and Italy throughout. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff/Boston Globe 102 Ives St., Providence, R.I., 401-537-4133, , follow them on for updates and specials. Sharing plates $9-$34; small plates $9-$15; entrées $19-$29; sides $7-$9; dessert $8-$9. Alexa Gagosz can be reached at
