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.
“What the hell do you think Leona really puts in that pizza?” – Lili Taylor as JoJo in Mystic Pizza Buenos Aires – Those of you who’ve been reading awhile might remember the fiasco I considered the much lauded Guido’s Bar in Palermo. I know, I know, I hear regularly from people how amazing it… Read More Do You Feel Lucky?
“He that but looketh on a plate of ham and eggs to lust after it hath already committed breakfast with it in his heart.” – C.S. Lewis, author Buenos Aires – The subject of shawarma has come up numerous times recently, in casual conversation with aquaintances, in more in-depth chats with those closer, and seemingly… Read More The Chronicles of Shawarma: Book I
“When helicopters were snatching people from the grounds of the American embassy compound during the panic of the final Vietcong push into Saigon, I was sitting in front of the television set shouting, ‘Get the chefs! Get the chefs!” – Calvin Trillin, writer Buenos Aires – I don’t know if it’s the economy, or just… Read More Vetting the Viets
“There once was this Zen master sitting on a small stone bench, studying his small Japanese rock garden… There are only five rocks in the master’s garden. Each was chosen for its individual perfection, as well as its unique relationship to the other stones. One day a visitor comes to the garden. The visitor steps… Read More Land of the Rising Sum
“The effects on memory of the most pleasant dish, the first and last dishes, a rising vs. falling hedonic profile, and the time spent eating a dish were evaluated for similarity to effects seen in memories of pain. Across the three studies, there was consistent evidence for duration neglect (no effect of increased duration/exposure of… Read More A Little o’ This, a Little o’ That
“Lyon is full of temperamental gourmets, eternally engaged in a never-ending search for that imaginary, perfect, unknown little back-street bistro, where one can dine in the style of Louis XIV for the price of a pack of peanuts.” – Roy Andries de Groot, gourmet, author Buenos Aires – Here’s the thing. I’m wrong about things… Read More Iced Again
It’s spring fever…. You don’t quite know what it is you DO want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!” – Mark Twain, author Buenos Aires – No question, spring has sprung in these parts. And what better place to stop off for lunch on a beautiful spring day in… Read More Spring in Spring
“The years from 1924 to 1933 were quite prolific and exciting for Borges. He founded several more literary magazines with varying amounts of success, and he contributed a variety of pieces to many existing magazines, most notably Martin Fierro. Ironically, his contributions to this magazine were to take an unexpected turn when the editors of… Read More “I Would Rather Have Been Part of the Boedo Group”