From the monthly archives:

July 2007

Off in 212 and 313 Lands

2007.Jul.19 Thursday

New York City – Several folks have written me to protest that I haven’t blogged in a few days – geez, only four – I’m on vacation folks! But, I have a little time today and thought I’d catch up on a couple of things, just because – I may, depending on time, slam out [...]

Read the full article →

Storming the Bastille

2007.Jul.15 Sunday

On July 14, 1789, an outraged group of Parisians stormed the Bastille, a fortress and prison in France where prisoners of influence were held, in hopes of capturing ammunition…. For the peasant class, the Bastille stood as a symbol of the hypocrisy and corruption of the aristocratic government – controlled mostly by nobility and clergy. [...]

Read the full article →

Big, but not

2007.Jul.15 Sunday

Your world is as big as you make it.” Buenos Aires – French food isn’t the first thing I go looking for here in Buenos Aires, but every now and again, it’s a nice change of pace. The problem is, there are few places that do it well. I’ve talked about Brasserie Berry, which is [...]

Read the full article →

Wine Pairing

2007.Jul.11 Wednesday

You know from past experiences that whenever you have been driven to the wall, or thought you were, you have extricated yourself in a way which you never would have dreamed possible had you not been put to the test. The trouble is that in your everyday life you don’t go deep enough to tap [...]

Read the full article →

Real Deal Sushi

2007.Jul.10 Tuesday

Yuki is the real thing – that’s the place that wouldn’t even let us in the door way back on a Saturday night. Monday nights no security guard, they just buzz you in. Quiet – I went at 8:30, maybe 15 people eating in dining room, three at sushi bar, took a place at the [...]

Read the full article →

Fiesta Duo

2007.Jul.09 Monday

It’s interesting how this whole thread revolves around fusion with Asian elements only. In Spain we have perhaps the earliest pioneer of fusion cuisine in Europe, Abraham García of Viridiana (he’s been doing it for more than 20 years, much earlier than the actual appearance of the word ‘fusion’ to define the movement). Perhaps because [...]

Read the full article →

Plant Worship

2007.Jul.07 Saturday

Tulasi is most beloved of Lord Krishna and thus her leaves and flowers are also most dear to Him.” – Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Buenos Aires – One is taking a big chancewith the powers that be when naming their restaurant after one of the most holy icons of Hinduism. The Ocimum tenuiflorum, better known [...]

Read the full article →

Expensive Theatrics

2007.Jul.06 Friday

I like to morph reality into theatrics.” – Robert Davi, Actor Buenos Aires – The last few weeks have been filled with theater. Perhaps filled is a stretch, but far more than I normally set about to watch. I mentioned a few weeks back going to see Cabaret, and since then we’ve popped off to [...]

Read the full article →

Crossing Malta

2007.Jul.04 Wednesday

who, in the cause of freedom and justice and decency throughout the world, (had) rendered valorous service far and beyond the call of duty… When Malta stood alone but unafraid in the centre of the Sea, a tiny bright flame in the darkness… a beacon of hope for the clearer days which have come. Malta’s [...]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →