Comments on: Brazil, Take 2 http://www.saltshaker.net/20070627/brazil-take-2 Casting a little flavor (and a few aspersions) on the world of food, drink, and life Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:24:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: dan http://www.saltshaker.net/20070627/brazil-take-2#comment-159234 dan Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:54:45 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20070627/brazil-take-2#comment-159234 Dropped by this place again the other day for the first time in about six months. Decided not to stay after looking over the menu - which hasn't changed other than prices - up roughly 50% from a year ago - that same lunch that ran us 80 pesos the first time would come out to about 115 pesos now - the <em>Vatapá</em> dish by itself was now 60 pesos and the crab appetizer was 20... Dropped by this place again the other day for the first time in about six months. Decided not to stay after looking over the menu - which hasn’t changed other than prices - up roughly 50% from a year ago - that same lunch that ran us 80 pesos the first time would come out to about 115 pesos now - the Vatapá dish by itself was now 60 pesos and the crab appetizer was 20…

]]> By: SaltShaker » Blog Archive » Brazil, Take 3 http://www.saltshaker.net/20070627/brazil-take-2#comment-68252 SaltShaker » Blog Archive » Brazil, Take 3 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 13:41:14 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20070627/brazil-take-2#comment-68252 [...] a little different, and decided to check out another of the Brasilian spots on my list, having crossed one spot off the list already. So, off we trotted… well, if the cab had had a horse in front of it rather than a [...] [...] a little different, and decided to check out another of the Brasilian spots on my list, having crossed one spot off the list already. So, off we trotted… well, if the cab had had a horse in front of it rather than a [...]

]]> By: dan http://www.saltshaker.net/20070627/brazil-take-2#comment-56843 dan Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:43:31 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20070627/brazil-take-2#comment-56843 Sounds like I should just stick with my versions of the recipes and save the money! Authenticity be damned. Sounds like I should just stick with my versions of the recipes and save the money! Authenticity be damned.

]]> By: matt http://www.saltshaker.net/20070627/brazil-take-2#comment-56765 matt Thu, 28 Jun 2007 23:03:46 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20070627/brazil-take-2#comment-56765 i used to go here a lot-they make mighty fine caiparihnas (sp?) and the food is ok. The frango a passirhino (again, sp?) is good, as is the fried fish. the mains i always thought weren't really worth the price. The burger and chips is good value though! It's not all that authentic Bahia cuisine. The moqueca de camarao is average and you get about 3 prawns. In Bahia, you get a huge bowl to share with well over 100 prawns and the flavour is much better. Cheaper too. I was back in BA a few weeks ago and the prices of everything on the menu had gone up so much. It's almost doubled over the past 18 months. I don't think any of the dishes are worth 35 48 pesos. Those caipas as worth every penny though... There's another brazilian place next door to La Cabrera that's pretty decent but much more formal. I went a few times but haven't been there in well over a year. If you really want to eat well then head up to Salvador de Bahia-the food is incredible...but you'll come back a few kilos heavier...if you do ever make it up there, make sure you're there on a tuesday night as every single week they have a huge street party with stalls, live music and great food. i used to go here a lot-they make mighty fine caiparihnas (sp?) and the food is ok. The frango a passirhino (again, sp?) is good, as is the fried fish. the mains i always thought weren’t really worth the price. The burger and chips is good value though!

It’s not all that authentic Bahia cuisine. The moqueca de camarao is average and you get about 3 prawns. In Bahia, you get a huge bowl to share with well over 100 prawns and the flavour is much better. Cheaper too. I was back in BA a few weeks ago and the prices of everything on the menu had gone up so much. It’s almost doubled over the past 18 months. I don’t think any of the dishes are worth 35 48 pesos. Those caipas as worth every penny though…

There’s another brazilian place next door to La Cabrera that’s pretty decent but much more formal. I went a few times but haven’t been there in well over a year. If you really want to eat well then head up to Salvador de Bahia-the food is incredible…but you’ll come back a few kilos heavier…if you do ever make it up there, make sure you’re there on a tuesday night as every single week they have a huge street party with stalls, live music and great food.

]]> By: dan http://www.saltshaker.net/20070627/brazil-take-2#comment-56717 dan Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:41:39 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20070627/brazil-take-2#comment-56717 In general I give the prices of what I/we spent, as I did in this writeup, and I usually mention if a place has something like a fixed price menu. I'd say that you can usually estimate from there what you'd spend. In general I give the prices of what I/we spent, as I did in this writeup, and I usually mention if a place has something like a fixed price menu. I’d say that you can usually estimate from there what you’d spend.

]]> By: HambreHombre http://www.saltshaker.net/20070627/brazil-take-2#comment-56709 HambreHombre Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:22:31 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20070627/brazil-take-2#comment-56709 mmmm carbie or not that plate of rice, chicken, black beans and sketti looks GOOD! One favor, would it be possible next time you visit a restaurant to include the menu's price range in ARS? Thanks! mmmm carbie or not that plate of rice, chicken, black beans and sketti looks GOOD!

One favor, would it be possible next time you visit a restaurant to include the menu’s price range in ARS?

Thanks!

]]>