http://www.saltshaker.net/20051129/788-attention-to-detail Casting a little flavor (and a few aspersions) on the world of food, drink, and life Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:25:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.saltshaker.net/20051129/788-attention-to-detail#comment-10836 SaltShaker » Blog Archive » Lost in Traducción Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:44:23 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20051129/788-attention-to-detail#comment-10836 [...] Buenos Aires - There are myriad internet sites out there that talk about the world of mistranslation. In the food world, of course, there are running jokes and websites about the “Ingrish” on Japanese or Chinese menus. I remember noting a special at a Mexican restaurant in Brooklyn that offered “Grilled Doneless Pork Chips in AMEX Spicy Saucy” (more of poor spelling than poor translation, but still…), which for me became the entree to an article on creative cookery gone round the bend. I’ve pointed out the amusing translations on some local menus here in Buenos Aires now and again. But yesterday, I admit, for a few moments, I was completely stumped. [...] [...] Buenos Aires - There are myriad internet sites out there that talk about the world of mistranslation. In the food world, of course, there are running jokes and websites about the “Ingrish” on Japanese or Chinese menus. I remember noting a special at a Mexican restaurant in Brooklyn that offered “Grilled Doneless Pork Chips in AMEX Spicy Saucy” (more of poor spelling than poor translation, but still…), which for me became the entree to an article on creative cookery gone round the bend. I’ve pointed out the amusing translations on some local menus here in Buenos Aires now and again. But yesterday, I admit, for a few moments, I was completely stumped. [...]

]]> http://www.saltshaker.net/20051129/788-attention-to-detail#comment-9710 SaltShaker » Blog Archive » Crawling Around Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:04:01 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20051129/788-attention-to-detail#comment-9710 [...] From there, let’s head on to 788 Food Bar, where we can tuck in to their delicious tomato and cardamom flan with peppery watercress salad and browned mushrooms. Since we’re sharing, of course, there will be plenty of room for multiple dishes as we move along… [...] [...] From there, let’s head on to 788 Food Bar, where we can tuck in to their delicious tomato and cardamom flan with peppery watercress salad and browned mushrooms. Since we’re sharing, of course, there will be plenty of room for multiple dishes as we move along… [...]

]]> http://www.saltshaker.net/20051129/788-attention-to-detail#comment-247 SaltShaker » Blog Archive » Lost in Translation Mon, 13 Mar 2006 19:44:10 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20051129/788-attention-to-detail#comment-247 [...] Planet Earth - Those of you who’ve read along know I have a pet peeve when it comes to menu translations. If you’re going to go to the effort to translate your menu into another language, have someone who speaks both do the translation. I didn’t personally encounter either of these, though after fits of laughing, I pass along links to two sites that were forwarded to me today - strange how these things come in at the same time… [...] [...] Planet Earth - Those of you who’ve read along know I have a pet peeve when it comes to menu translations. If you’re going to go to the effort to translate your menu into another language, have someone who speaks both do the translation. I didn’t personally encounter either of these, though after fits of laughing, I pass along links to two sites that were forwarded to me today - strange how these things come in at the same time… [...]

]]> http://www.saltshaker.net/20051129/788-attention-to-detail#comment-160 SaltShaker » Blog Archive » Frog Jump Wed, 01 Feb 2006 15:30:48 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20051129/788-attention-to-detail#comment-160 [...] Buenos Aires - I’m a big fan of Mexican food, and when it turned out that friends Pete and Ron are too, it seemed a natural to try out a relatively new Mexican restaurant last night. We’d gotten together for cocktails last night at 788 Food Bar and wanted to try somewhere new. I needed a break from the day - as I mentioned yesterday we had a surprise visit from Henry’s niece and nephew - his sister called at 9 in the morning to say they were both on a train headed our way (10 and 14 years old). We actually spent an interesting day yesterday finding “the perfect dress” for Vivi’s 15th birthday fiesta (okay, I gave in and added shoes to her advance birthday gift, but made it clear that was the limit). Unfortunately, the seamstress was out yesterday, so we have to return today for the fitting. That meant the kids needed to stay overnight, and the postponement of my backyard barbecue . So, back to needing an evening out… [...] [...] Buenos Aires - I’m a big fan of Mexican food, and when it turned out that friends Pete and Ron are too, it seemed a natural to try out a relatively new Mexican restaurant last night. We’d gotten together for cocktails last night at 788 Food Bar and wanted to try somewhere new. I needed a break from the day - as I mentioned yesterday we had a surprise visit from Henry’s niece and nephew - his sister called at 9 in the morning to say they were both on a train headed our way (10 and 14 years old). We actually spent an interesting day yesterday finding “the perfect dress” for Vivi’s 15th birthday fiesta (okay, I gave in and added shoes to her advance birthday gift, but made it clear that was the limit). Unfortunately, the seamstress was out yesterday, so we have to return today for the fitting. That meant the kids needed to stay overnight, and the postponement of my backyard barbecue . So, back to needing an evening out… [...]

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