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.
“Skulls, fire, eyeballs, wings, devil signs — it’s pretty much got everything you want. It’s like a grab bag.” – Dave Herrera Buenos Aires – Met up with Pete and Amy, formerly of Pete’s Wicked Ale fame, who are in town for awhile to hang, eat, drink, wander, work with the local home-brew folk, learn… Read More Grab Bag
“Stunningly simple in preparation and extremely true to pure flavors, Catalan Cuisine is one of the world’s most overlooked culinary treasures. From staples like pa amb tomaquet (bread slathered with fresh tomato and drizzled with olive oil) to the Catalan dish par excellence Botifarra amb Mongetes (Catalan sausage with beans) to the revered wines of… Read More Some Fava Beans and a Nice Chianti…
They were very popular through most of the ’70s and part of the ’80s. But when microwave ovens came along, people lost interest in baking and traditional cooking methods.” – David Dahlquist, creator of the Bundt pan Buenos Aires – Local friend Tom recently e-mailed me: There is a new Thai restaurant in Belgrano that… Read More Micro-Thai
“There is a vulgar belief in Gloucestershire and other counties, that Rosemary will not grow well unless where the mistress is ‘master’; and so touchy are some of the lords of creation upon this point, that we have more than once had reason to suspect them of privately injuring a growing rosemary in order to… Read More Drumroll… And now… Presenting…
“We must be careful of those who are boxed in linear thought with linear solutions to complex problems if we are to propel the human race and continue the forward progression of mankind.” – Lance Winslow, Author Buenos Aires – Some time ago, I got a series of very angry e-mails and post commentaries from… Read More Boxed In
“It takes an endless amount of history to make even a little tradition.” – Henry James, Writer Buenos Aires – The other night, Henry and I were in the mood for something a little different, and decided to check out another of the Brasilian spots on my list, having crossed one spot off the list… Read More Brazil, Take 3
“Claims of observations are not falsifiable or verifiable, unless those observations are strictly monitored by sense. Consequently, casual judgements (i.e. casual conclusions following casual observations) of claims of observation settle deeply on mere assumption. You cannot make scientific progress by rebuking unfalsifiable and unverifiable claims, or rather, rebuking claims that you are unable to falsify… Read More Casual Observations
“I am trying to make my accent so it won’t bother anyone, but I am not going to drive myself crazy trying to pretend I am an American girl when I am from Colombia.” – Shakira, Pop Singer Buenos Aires – A few months ago I mentioned getting a link to an article on the… Read More Libertad y Orden