Birthed from the happy marriage of chorizo pork sausage and “pan” (bread), the choripán is a simple, satisfying sandwich usually made with chorizo, lettuce and tomatoes and served between crisp baguette style bread.
In North Kansas City, just south of the airport, lies Los Hornos Argentinian Flavors (10004 N.W. Executive Hills Blvd., KCMO), owned and operated by Argentina native Isolina Maria De La Vega. Through her restaurant, De La Vega shares the tastes, sights and smells of San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina, where she grew up, she says.
Los Hornos serves a host of traditional Argentinian dishes, a variety of empanadas and plenty of coffee, but it’s the choripán that
De La Vega says is not only the most popular menu item but also an Argentinian comfort food. Not unlike hot dog and pizza slices in American cities, the choripán is commonly sold by street vendors and in stadiums.
“Choripán is famous in Argentina,” De La Vega says. “When you finish the soccer matches, everyone eats choripán, so it’s a popular sandwich.”
Los Hornos’ choripán comes with a variety of sides including french fries, mashed potatoes and salads.
Because Argentina is a huge soccer nation, De La Vega plans for Los Hornos to be a central hub for the 2026 World Cup.
“For the last World Cup, we put some big TVs in the restaurant, and we are planning the same for next year.”