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 – Met up with my friend Victor and another friend of his yesterday for lunch. He’d recommended we try one of his favorite parrillas – warning me that it was a lot about the ambiance – a real bustling place – and while the food is good, wouldn’t be a wow. I like… Read More The B.A. Power Lunch
Acassuso – A charming gentleman by the name of Alberto has been offering up a tour that he calls “The Real Buenos Aires” for some months now. The basic premise is to take one or a couple of tourists to see something that’s completely off the beaten path. He meets them at the Retiro train… Read More The ‘Burbs
Buenos Aires – I spent yesterday afternoon touring all of New York. Well, Nueva York. I was on my way out to a park that had sounded interesting when I noticed the colectivo was passing by a street called Nueva York. A quick glance at my map showed it to be a fairly lengthy street,… Read More New York Never Looked So Different
Buenos Aires – I received several e-mails from friends concerned that I was finding myself in the middle of “the riots” that occurred yesterday. Local news media certainly sensationalized what was happening, concentrating, of course, on the truly negative aspects of the protests. I’m not really sure what those of you “in the states” or… Read More Protests – Political and Gustatory
Buenos Aires – The current issue of El Gourmet, the magazine of the Argentina based South American food channel, opines that Peruvian food is the new hot commodity in Buenos Aires. This is, of course, music to Henry’s ears. The magazine’s evidence for this is the relatively recent opening of a whopping count of two… Read More Peruvian Inspiration
Buenos Aires – Chef Boyardee Overstuffed Ravioli are square, and that’s a problem. They come in a round can. Imagine if you will, plump, delicious ravioli, fitting the diameter of said can with just enough room for sauce around and in-between, stacked one atop the other from bottom to top. Sheer brilliance. I’m sure that… Read More Square Peg in a Round Hole
Buenos Aires – After the experience of Experiencia Malbec (the previous two postings) last night, I took a walk along Puerto Madero Este to clear my head. It’s actually rather pretty from that side – you get the skyline view, and a different perspective on the city. The city’s port museum (on a boat) is… Read More Skyline and Fusion Cuisine
Buenos Aires – Petanque balls, that is. And maybe a few others. We headed over to San Telmo yesterday for the weekly antiques fair and flea market, only to discover that the major open air portion wasn’t operating. Presidential election day and all that. But we did a little wandering through the indoor shops and… Read More The French have Balls