Mostly wine related, perhaps a review of one or more wines, or a wine tasting. Sometimes other beverages as well – spirits, or even non-alcohol drinks, if you can believe that!
A bit more relaxing done over the weekend, the only two major things we did were go to an art fair and the beach. Embu das Artes, a small town on the southwestern outskirts of São Paulo that’s famous for its artisans’ market. Turns out to be pretty much a big street fair that encircles… Read More The SP Weekend
A verrrry interesting selection this time around. Then again, when isn’t it? Boticario, Honduras 5207, Palermo – Sometimes (sometimes?) things get away from me. A mere 94 weeks ago… I happened by this cool looking apothecary display in a window in Palermo. I posted it to Instagram – didn’t know what it was, there… Read More Where to Eat (& Drink) #7
Menu #5 January 25-26 – 2019 – 25-26 de Enero Standout Plates / Platos Destacados Cured Silverside – fillet of silverside, cured in lime juice, tamarind paste, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, salt, white pepper; garnished with finely diced cucumber, fried beet threads, nori seaweed, cayenne chilies, chives Pejerrey Curado – fillet de… Read More The Fish or the Chicken?
São Paulo is, apparently, the largest city not only in Brazil, but also in both the Western and Southern hemispheres. It doesn’t feel that way, it’s not particularly crowded, though traffic is a nightmare, and it doesn’t even seem that big. Mexico City feels bigger and more crowded, but the numbers don’t lie, and CDMX… Read More Mini-Break in St. Paul, Day 1
One of the things that many of us here who are really into wine have bemoaned for years is the lack of a true wine bar. There have been attempts, and over the last year, along with the rise of craft beer bars, there have been new openings of spots that do offer a selection… Read More Wine x 140+ Copas
? As the craft beer movement grows in Argentina, there are going to be missteps and weirdness involved. Like the burger craze that ramped up over the last few years, and the sushi everywhere one that preceded it, not everyone is on the same page. Here in Recoleta, where until not much over a year… Read More A Beery Special Bite Marks (#56)
28 Noviembre-2 Diciembre – 2017 – November 28-December 2 Seasonal Vegetable Salpicon – Salad of cucumbers, green onions, avocados, mushrooms, green beans, palm hearts, and roasted red pepper, in a dressing of coconut milk, lime juice, olive oil, roasted garlic; herb-roasted tomato slices; chives. Salpicón de Verduras de la Estación – Ensalada de pepinos, verdeos,… Read More 2017 Menu #42
Perhaps, just for kicks and grins, as the saying goes, we’ll go from the worst to the best…. Pequeña Casita China, Hipólito Yrigoyen 185, Martínez – My intention was a Chinese food crawl with a friend or two, with the idea to hit a trio (or possibly more) of places that readers have recommended in… Read More Bite Marks #51