Comments on: Pan-Asian Tranquility http://www.saltshaker.net/20050930/pan-asian-tranquility Casting a little flavor (and a few aspersions) on the world of food, drink, and life Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:40:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: SaltShaker » Blog Archive » Three Torches of Fire http://www.saltshaker.net/20050930/pan-asian-tranquility#comment-9158 SaltShaker » Blog Archive » Three Torches of Fire Fri, 22 Dec 2006 12:42:30 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20050930/pan-asian-tranquility#comment-9158 [...] Buenos Aires - I received several e-mails from people asking me about fresh litchis (also lychees or laichis). I forget sometimes that having spent twenty plus years in New York City, most of it in restaurants, that much of what I take as commonplace is unusual or exotic for many people. A lot of folks had tried them in Chinese restaurants, sometimes in a sweet and sour dish, sometimes as part of some sort of fruit dessert. But that’s different than both seeing and eating them fresh. [...] [...] Buenos Aires - I received several e-mails from people asking me about fresh litchis (also lychees or laichis). I forget sometimes that having spent twenty plus years in New York City, most of it in restaurants, that much of what I take as commonplace is unusual or exotic for many people. A lot of folks had tried them in Chinese restaurants, sometimes in a sweet and sour dish, sometimes as part of some sort of fruit dessert. But that’s different than both seeing and eating them fresh. [...]

]]> By: SaltShaker » Blog Archive » Chinatown on Mondays http://www.saltshaker.net/20050930/pan-asian-tranquility#comment-400 SaltShaker » Blog Archive » Chinatown on Mondays Tue, 09 May 2006 16:05:24 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20050930/pan-asian-tranquility#comment-400 [...] Buenos Aires - Apparently, Monday is the Sunday of Chinatown here. Who knew that virtually every single restaurant in Barrio China is closed on the day of the moon? Met up with my friend Heather, planning on a lovely lunch at BuddhaBA it was closed, so was Siempre Verde, in fact, there were only 2 restaurants open on the entire strip that we saw. Even nearby Contigo Peru, for a casual Peruvian lunch, was shuttered for the day. Neither of the two open options looked overly exciting, but one of them at least had Chinese people eating in it, 3 or 4 of them anyway. Thankfully, Dragon Porteño Arribeños at Arribeños 2137, turned out to be a decent option. [...] [...] Buenos Aires - Apparently, Monday is the Sunday of Chinatown here. Who knew that virtually every single restaurant in Barrio China is closed on the day of the moon? Met up with my friend Heather, planning on a lovely lunch at BuddhaBA it was closed, so was Siempre Verde, in fact, there were only 2 restaurants open on the entire strip that we saw. Even nearby Contigo Peru, for a casual Peruvian lunch, was shuttered for the day. Neither of the two open options looked overly exciting, but one of them at least had Chinese people eating in it, 3 or 4 of them anyway. Thankfully, Dragon Porteño Arribeños at Arribeños 2137, turned out to be a decent option. [...]

]]> By: SaltShaker » Blog Archive » Another Stab at Southeast Asia http://www.saltshaker.net/20050930/pan-asian-tranquility#comment-378 SaltShaker » Blog Archive » Another Stab at Southeast Asia Wed, 26 Apr 2006 13:09:28 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20050930/pan-asian-tranquility#comment-378 [...] Overall, I liked the place. I might give it a few more points than I gave Green Bamboo just for creativity; but then, Green Bamboo’s food definitely has a more Vietnamese focus and traditional style. For really good creative Asian food and quality I’ll still stick with BuddhaBA or Osaka. By the way, the owner of Sudestada has just opened up a second restaurant kitty-corner from his first, called Standard, serving “Argentine comfort food of the ’50s and ’60s”. I’ve added it to my list to try. [...] [...] Overall, I liked the place. I might give it a few more points than I gave Green Bamboo just for creativity; but then, Green Bamboo’s food definitely has a more Vietnamese focus and traditional style. For really good creative Asian food and quality I’ll still stick with BuddhaBA or Osaka. By the way, the owner of Sudestada has just opened up a second restaurant kitty-corner from his first, called Standard, serving “Argentine comfort food of the ’50s and ’60s”. I’ve added it to my list to try. [...]

]]> By: SaltShaker » Blog Archive » The Scent of Green Bamboo http://www.saltshaker.net/20050930/pan-asian-tranquility#comment-150 SaltShaker » Blog Archive » The Scent of Green Bamboo Wed, 25 Jan 2006 11:50:01 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20050930/pan-asian-tranquility#comment-150 [...] All around assessment, Green Bamboo is fine, and an okay place to get a fix here when you want something more or less resembling Vietnamese food. I’ve heard that Sudestada, another nearby location, is better, and that’s on my list to checkout as well. I think the creative pan-asian creations at either Buddha BA or Osaka, while not specifically Vietnamese, are far more interesting, as are the venues. [...] [...] All around assessment, Green Bamboo is fine, and an okay place to get a fix here when you want something more or less resembling Vietnamese food. I’ve heard that Sudestada, another nearby location, is better, and that’s on my list to checkout as well. I think the creative pan-asian creations at either Buddha BA or Osaka, while not specifically Vietnamese, are far more interesting, as are the venues. [...]

]]> By: dan http://www.saltshaker.net/20050930/pan-asian-tranquility#comment-46 dan Tue, 01 Nov 2005 12:23:26 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20050930/pan-asian-tranquility#comment-46 For the three courses, plus a bottle of water and a cup of tea, if I remember right it was 32 pesos, or between $10-11. It really is a pretty special place, I was just recommending it to some friends last night. Worth the trip to an out of the way neighborhood! For the three courses, plus a bottle of water and a cup of tea, if I remember right it was 32 pesos, or between $10-11.

It really is a pretty special place, I was just recommending it to some friends last night. Worth the trip to an out of the way neighborhood!

]]> By: Jerking http://www.saltshaker.net/20050930/pan-asian-tranquility#comment-45 Jerking Tue, 01 Nov 2005 01:19:17 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20050930/pan-asian-tranquility#comment-45 Dan, Can you give me an idea of the cost of this meal. You make it sound fantastic, as I'm sure it was Jerry King Dan,
Can you give me an idea of the cost of this meal. You make it sound fantastic, as I’m sure it was

Jerry King

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