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.
If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, we have at least to consider the possibility that we have a small aquatic bird of the family anatidae on our hands.” – Douglas Adams, British Comic Writer New York City – Here’s the thing. It was about the duck. The Peking Duck to… Read More Duck and Cover
“The only thing I learned from his books is that once the word is written it’s going to be held against you for the next hundred years, … All along I thought this is not my story about living in Provence; it’s a woman coming to terms with changing circumstances against a backdrop that happens… Read More Lost Opportunity
New York City – Little to comment on, I’ve reviewed Kanoyama in the past when it was under the name Koi. It’s just better each time I’ve been to the place over the years. A trio of us when in for an amazing selection of sushi and sashimi that ranged from a whole red snapper… Read More Fish Gotta Swim…
New York City – Several folks have written me to protest that I haven’t blogged in a few days – geez, only four – I’m on vacation folks! But, I have a little time today and thought I’d catch up on a couple of things, just because – I may, depending on time, slam out… Read More Off in 212 and 313 Lands
Your world is as big as you make it.” Buenos Aires – French food isn’t the first thing I go looking for here in Buenos Aires, but every now and again, it’s a nice change of pace. The problem is, there are few places that do it well. I’ve talked about Brasserie Berry, which is… Read More Big, but not
“Yuki is the real thing – that’s the place that wouldn’t even let us in the door way back on a Saturday night. Monday nights no security guard, they just buzz you in. Quiet – I went at 8:30, maybe 15 people eating in dining room, three at sushi bar, took a place at the… Read More Real Deal Sushi
“Tulasi is most beloved of Lord Krishna and thus her leaves and flowers are also most dear to Him.” – Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Buenos Aires – One is taking a big chancewith the powers that be when naming their restaurant after one of the most holy icons of Hinduism. The Ocimum tenuiflorum, better known… Read More Plant Worship
I like to morph reality into theatrics.” – Robert Davi, Actor Buenos Aires – The last few weeks have been filled with theater. Perhaps filled is a stretch, but far more than I normally set about to watch. I mentioned a few weeks back going to see Cabaret, and since then we’ve popped off to… Read More Expensive Theatrics