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.
Buenos Aires – To my New York friends, I look forward to reports on the new “Buenos Aires” restaurant in the East Village. The meat, obviously, will have to be different, as I don’t believe Argentine beef is brought into the U.S., at least not in any quantity. This report from Andrea Strong over at… Read More Argentina hits The Big Apple?
Buenos Aires – There is no proverb that goes “Beware three wise men bearing gifts.” It’s one of those lines that lives, in one form or another similar to that, somewhere in our, or at least my, hindbrain. Not that it’s the last time that three wise men showed up anywhere with gifts in hand,… Read More Beware…
Buenos Aires – Friday, we spent most of the day indoors – the heavens were pouring rain, and we thought my friend Bill was arriving to spend part of his vacation with us (turned out it was 11:30 at night, not in the morning) – so when the rain finally died down, we were ready… Read More Fancied up Parrilla
Liniers – We’re still getting ready for the upcoming fiesta, Henry’s niece’s 15th birthday. It’s starting to involve lots of things with glitter and shiny blue and silver stuff, and not that I don’t like that sort of thing, occasionally I see the need to rein it in a little – Henry had covered the… Read More Zona Boliviana
Buenos Aires – It’s not often that I don’t tip a waiter. I worked for too many years in the restaurant world in the U.S. and I know what waiters go through, and I know it’s how they make their living. Even here, in a country where they’re paid a “living wage” and tipping is… Read More Here’s a Tip – Service
Buenos Aires – Whew! One last posting involving Uruguay for the moment, and then on to a couple of new Chinese restaurants, just for something different. The photo, by the way, was sent to me this morning by Ana Pizzorno, it’s me and Carlos Pizzorno tasting through their wines. I get asked regularly what going… Read More Stir-Fry of Various and Sundry
Punta del Este – I’m going to hit you with a third post today – I want to finish off writing about my trip to Uruguay and move on to new things back home, and, I’m stuck at home waiting for the police to show up. No one did anything wrong, but in order to… Read More Not Quite Iron Chef
Montevideo – Back in the capital and a nap to clear the head, with a plan to meet up later and head for what’s often considered one of, if not, the best, places in town to try classic Uruguayan cuisine, Le Perdiz. Unfortunately, the place also doesn’t take reservations, and is amazingly popular. Despite our… Read More And, the Purple House