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.
“Have you heard of avoidance behavior? I have and I don’t want to talk about it.” – Kevin Pollack, Comic Actor, The Whole Ten Yards Buenos Aires – There is a chain of sushi bars scattered throughout Argentina, Spain, and Uruguay (or as their website puts it, Uruguay), called Sushi Club. They’re easy to spot… Read More Care to Join the Sushi Club?
“There are strict rules govern every aspect of pizza making. The dough must be mixed from double-zero grade flour, fresh yeast and water only. … After mixing and rising, it must be shaped only by hand. Toppings are also regulated–tomatoes should be the San Marzano variety, from a small town near Naples, and cheese must… Read More Wood-Burning Oven Pizza
An important feature of Galicia is the presence of many fjord-like indentations on the coast, estuaries that were drowned with rising sea levels after the ice age. These are called rías and are divided into the Rías Altas, the Rías Medias, and the Rías Baixas. Most of the population live near the Rías Baixas, where… Read More Galician Cooking
“Age appears to be best in four things, – old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.” – Alonso of Aragon, 15th Century Spanish Archbishop Buenos Aires – An old friend has been visiting us in Buenos Aires this week after a whirlwind trip to… Read More Sizzling Steaks and Flaming Pancakes
“I openly declare in the face of the entire world that I have never been, neither am, nor will ever be a monarchist, unitarian, or federal, but only a constitutional patriot Roman Catholic under the form of government that is to be dictated and enacted by the majority of our towns themselves or by a… Read More Pizza and Sunshine
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci Buenos Aires – As many of you know, I’ve been exploring the world of puertas cerradas venues. I’d heard some time ago about a catering company called Caracoles, or snails, that occasionally offered reservations only dinners. I got in touch with them, and it turned out… Read More Behind Closed Doors
“roots down to earth with one’s identity” – John Tiong Chunghoo, Malaysian poet Buenos Aires – One of the interesting things about exploring communities is how they’ve changed over time. It’s easy to forget, or simply not to know, when you’re wandering through a neighborhood like Barrio Chino that it hasn’t always been predominately Chinese.… Read More Putting Down Roots
“Tell your friend a lie. If he keeps it secret, tell him the truth.” – Proverb Buenos Aires – Amongst my many back-of-mind things to explore here is the world of puertas cerradas – the closed doors. Mostly, though not only, restaurants, and especially having gotten involved in this underground movement via Casa SaltShaker, I’m… Read More Secret Food