Restaurant reviews – the opinions expressed are solely my own. Often, though it will appear that they’re based on a single visit, they’re based on more than one. And I’m willing to hear from folks who disagree – I do know that restaurants, including my own, have their off days.
“The only place in the world run by an angel.” – this restaurant’s slogan? Buenos Aires – Continuing on with my quest for the best pizza a la parrilla, the other day we made our way to Monse’s Angels Resto Bar, Pasaje San Lorenzo 365, San Telmo. I’m not sure where the slogan above comes… Read More Angels’ Pizza?
“After staying in Buenos Aires, visiting San Antonio de Areco can be a definite culture shock. Located on the pampas just 113km away from the city, this tiny town, with its low colonial buildings, narrow cobblestone streets, and quiet parks, moves at a very different pace and is virtually silent on a weekday afternoon—if not… Read More Day Tripping
“One’s only rival is one’s own potentialities. One’s only failure is failing to live up to one’s own possibilities. In this sense, every man can be a king, and must therefore be treated like a king.” – Abraham Maslow, psychologist and philosopher Buenos Aires – I have a pretty high tolerance for salt and in… Read More King o’ Salt
“Where thou art, that is home.” – Emily Dickinson, poet Buenos Aires – Nope, this isn’t about making burgers here at our home, though if you want to see how I like to make them, try these. Nope, this is about Home, Honduras 5860, Palermo, 4778-1008. But I have to start with an apology. To… Read More Burger at Home
“Whether barbecued, honey-glazed, or spicy, wings have become the rage of gridiron aficionados at the stadium, in bars or in front of the TV at home, with the demand so strong that it provides a seasonal boost to sales — and an annual boost for poultry farmers.” – Bob Burgdorfer, Reuters, Sports fans kick chicken… Read More More Flying Buffalo
Stop, shadow of my elusive beloved Image of enchantment that I most desire Beautiful illusion for whom I happily die Sweet fiction for whom I painfully live. – Juana Inés de la Cruz de Asbaje y Ramírez de Santillana, nun, scholar, poet Buenos Aires – It takes a certain level of chutzpah to make the… Read More The Most Beloved Pizza?
Several people inquired about whether or not another class could be arranged with Thuy at A Little Saigon to learn how to make phở and a couple of other Vietnamese dishes. I left the matter in her hands with a promise to announce it when she scheduled something: This Sunday, July 19th, 1-4pm 100 pesos… Read More Quick Announcement
“Graze on my lips, and if those hills are dry, Stray lower where the pleasant fountains lie.” – William Shakespeare, Venus and Adonis Buenos Aires – While quite likely, pretty positively, Bill S wasn’t referring to the stomach, I shall. Just a quick roundup of some recent dishes, both here at home and out. Frango… Read More Recent Eats