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.
“There is such a thing as food and such a thing as poison. But the damage done by those who pass off poison as food is far less than that done by those who generation after generation convince people that food is poison.” – Paul Goodman, author Buenos Aires – I hate to condemn a… Read More Oy Vey Chico
“What he said to bite, I bit.” – Jiang Qing, Chinese revolutionary Buenos Aires – With the holiday season upon us we haven’t been spending a lot of time out eating in restaurants. However, here and there I’ve managed a lunch somewhere with friends and at least gotten a taste of a few places I… Read More Gang of Four
“Well they have loved to wander, Their feet they have not restrained.” – Jeremiah 14:10, Old Testament Bible Buenos Aires – The reason for the trip out to the west was simple. Pizza pilgrimage. Recommended by several locals as “the” place for a “true porteño pizza experience”. Touted by numerous commenters on places like Guia… Read More The (Not So) Wild West
“Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under thy observation in life.” – Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor Buenos Aires – One of the most common questions I get at Casa SaltShaker dinners, as well as via e-mail, is about the whole “restaurant de… Read More Culinary Investigations
“A process which led from the amoebae to man appeared to the philosophers to be obviously a progress – though whether the amoebae would agree with this opinion is not known.” – Bertrand Russell, Logician and Philosopher Buenos Aires – I’d heard that Jangada has moved to new digs, at Bonpland 1670, around the corner… Read More The Price of Progress
“Oh this is the night, it’s a beautiful night And we call it bella notte Look at the skies, they have stars in their eyes On this lovely bella notte. Side by side with your loved one, You’ll find enchantment here. The night will weave its magic spell, When the one you love is near!… Read More Checkered Pass
“Wherever in the world I might sense the smell of gum trees, I feel as if I had been take back to Adrogué. And that is exactly what Adrogué was: a large and quiet maze of streets surrounded by lush trees and country houses, a maze of many peaceful nights that my parents liked to… Read More Urban Forms, Suburban Dreams
“I agree with you that it is the duty of every good citizen to use all the opportunities, which occur to him, for preserving documents relating to the history of our country.” – Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States Buenos Aires – Anyone who travels extensively, especially in Europe, is probably familiar with… Read More A Taste of History