Restaurants

For those of us extranjeros who live here in Argentina, we’ve come to expect a certain lack of authenticity when it comes to the presentation of cuisines from far away lands. The food of nearby neighbors is often quite good, but the further away the country of origin, the less likely that the food will [...]

It’s been six years since I reviewed Lola, at the corner of Guido and Junín in Recoleta, 4804-5959. Not that I haven’t been back, but I’ve not been back for a real meal in all that time. I talked about how much I liked the steak tartare, it really is about as good as it [...]

 Don’t be a tightwad. Your meals in life are numbered and the number is diminishing. Get at it. Owning an expensive car or home and buying cheap groceries and wine is utterly stupid. As a matter of simple fact, you can live indefinitely on peanut butter and jelly or fruit, nuts, and yogurt, but then [...]

 Whoever starts out toward the unknown must consent to venture alone.” – Andre Gide, author Just a short block away from the well-known and hyped (not totally undeserved) Oui Oui, sits a small cafe that I discovered about six weeks ago in my quest for the elusive “best” revuelto gramajo, Lo de Coki, Amenábar 93 [...]