Comments on: Scheherezade at the Buffet Counter http://www.saltshaker.net/20060404/scheherezade-at-the-buffet-counter Casting a little flavor (and a few aspersions) on the world of food, drink, and life Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:39:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: SaltShaker » Blog Archive » How to Roll a Falafel (and other stories) http://www.saltshaker.net/20060404/scheherezade-at-the-buffet-counter/comment-page-1#comment-116776 SaltShaker » Blog Archive » How to Roll a Falafel (and other stories) Sun, 04 May 2008 15:51:32 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20060404/scheherezade-at-the-buffet-counter#comment-116776 [...] cocina arabe was coming up at the Club Sirio Libano, nearby to the house. I’ve eaten in their restaurant, and wasn’t overly impressed - good, but nothing exciting - however, it sounded like an [...] [...] cocina arabe was coming up at the Club Sirio Libano, nearby to the house. I’ve eaten in their restaurant, and wasn’t overly impressed – good, but nothing exciting – however, it sounded like an [...]

]]> By: SaltShaker » Blog Archive » An Uneven Free-Floating Fork http://www.saltshaker.net/20060404/scheherezade-at-the-buffet-counter/comment-page-1#comment-7093 SaltShaker » Blog Archive » An Uneven Free-Floating Fork Wed, 15 Nov 2006 13:33:05 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20060404/scheherezade-at-the-buffet-counter#comment-7093 [...] One of the things he had specifically mentioned was the outstanding bakhlava, as among the best he’s ever had. The version I had was a dense, honey soaked, chewy mess - with no nut filling - and wouldn’t make it onto the scale of “good”, let along “best”. The same could be said of the other traditional desserts I tried - very dense, to the point of hard to bite into - the only one I liked the little nut covered cookie, which was well flavored and delicate. The café árabe was no stronger than a typical espresso, though with good flavor. Overall, this was an okay experience, with food that was of catering hall quality, though far better service. We shall see, one day, what Villa Crespo holds… [...] [...] One of the things he had specifically mentioned was the outstanding bakhlava, as among the best he’s ever had. The version I had was a dense, honey soaked, chewy mess – with no nut filling – and wouldn’t make it onto the scale of “good”, let along “best”. The same could be said of the other traditional desserts I tried – very dense, to the point of hard to bite into – the only one I liked the little nut covered cookie, which was well flavored and delicate. The café árabe was no stronger than a typical espresso, though with good flavor. Overall, this was an okay experience, with food that was of catering hall quality, though far better service. We shall see, one day, what Villa Crespo holds… [...]

]]> By: dan http://www.saltshaker.net/20060404/scheherezade-at-the-buffet-counter/comment-page-1#comment-313 dan Wed, 05 Apr 2006 12:40:55 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20060404/scheherezade-at-the-buffet-counter#comment-313 For food, I think I'll stick with places like Sarkis and El Manto - both of which have far better. And El Manto offers coffee-mancers as well... I'll work on the belly-dancers for you... For food, I think I’ll stick with places like Sarkis and El Manto – both of which have far better. And El Manto offers coffee-mancers as well… I’ll work on the belly-dancers for you…

]]> By: dr__dawggy http://www.saltshaker.net/20060404/scheherezade-at-the-buffet-counter/comment-page-1#comment-311 dr__dawggy Wed, 05 Apr 2006 11:43:23 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20060404/scheherezade-at-the-buffet-counter#comment-311 They do indeed have belly dancers some nights. Quite captivating. Al Shark has better entertainment, including belly dancers and various folk singers and other forms of dance other than belly dancers. They also have a reasonably priced wine list, but the food is not as good as Club Sirio. They do indeed have belly dancers some nights. Quite captivating.

Al Shark has better entertainment, including belly dancers and various folk singers and other forms of dance other than belly dancers. They also have a reasonably priced wine list, but the food is not as good as Club Sirio.

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