http://www.saltshaker.net/20051207/retiro Casting a little flavor (and a few aspersions) on the world of food, drink, and life Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:59:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://www.saltshaker.net/20051207/retiro#comment-56546 Buenos Aires Vegetarian and Vegan Food | Buenos Aires Argentina Guide Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:04:01 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20051207/retiro#comment-56546 [...] most successful vegan dining experiences in Buenos Aires were at Filo in Retiro (more or less the city center), where a delicious-looking cheese-less pizza was on the menu, and at [...] [...] most successful vegan dining experiences in Buenos Aires were at Filo in Retiro (more or less the city center), where a delicious-looking cheese-less pizza was on the menu, and at [...]

]]> http://www.saltshaker.net/20051207/retiro#comment-41911 SaltShaker » Blog Archive » Crawling Around Wed, 23 May 2007 13:28:15 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20051207/retiro#comment-41911 [...] that far of a walk from here into Retiro, and it’s a sunny day, so let’s head over to Filo and grab a quick cocktail de funghi. It sort of follows on those lovely browned mushrooms with the [...] [...] that far of a walk from here into Retiro, and it’s a sunny day, so let’s head over to Filo and grab a quick cocktail de funghi. It sort of follows on those lovely browned mushrooms with the [...]

]]> http://www.saltshaker.net/20051207/retiro#comment-9575 dan Wed, 27 Dec 2006 12:30:23 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20051207/retiro#comment-9575 Returned to Filo yesterday. I'd been hearing from people that they'd tried it and like it, but weren't as impressed with the <em>Pizza Filo</em> as I'd been. I wasn't either this time. The pizza itself is perfectly good, I like the crust, it's got a decent quantity and quality of toppings on it. But, the combination like I'd had the first time was definitely missing. Instead of the dozen or so things in overlapping sections that made it so interesting, it was simply divided in quarters, each quarter with a different topping - chopped tomatoes, ham, spinach, and mushrooms. No combos. Not disappointing as a pizza, but disappointing in comparison to the one I'd tried a year ago. Now, one difference - the time I went last year, the place was only about half full; yesterday every table was full, and people were lined up waiting - maybe the chef isn't as creative when he's that busy, and I'm not sure I could blame him. Returned to Filo yesterday. I’d been hearing from people that they’d tried it and like it, but weren’t as impressed with the Pizza Filo as I’d been. I wasn’t either this time. The pizza itself is perfectly good, I like the crust, it’s got a decent quantity and quality of toppings on it. But, the combination like I’d had the first time was definitely missing. Instead of the dozen or so things in overlapping sections that made it so interesting, it was simply divided in quarters, each quarter with a different topping - chopped tomatoes, ham, spinach, and mushrooms. No combos. Not disappointing as a pizza, but disappointing in comparison to the one I’d tried a year ago. Now, one difference - the time I went last year, the place was only about half full; yesterday every table was full, and people were lined up waiting - maybe the chef isn’t as creative when he’s that busy, and I’m not sure I could blame him.

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