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 – A bit further south than the other two empanada regions I’ve looked at is the province of San Juan. Along the western border with Chile, just north of the midpoint, and just north of the well known wine region of Mendoza. The cuisine of San Juan is considered less rustic than that… Read More Empanadas 3 – San Juan
Buenos Aires – It seems that I’m living sort of on the line between the neighborhoods of Recoleta and Barrio Norte, and though I thought I was living in the former, more folks are telling me I’m living in the latter. I headed more towards the north this morning to explore this area. As I… Read More Empanadas Parte Dos
Buenos Aires – Several topics to touch on today, the last 36 hours or so have been cold and rainy, so it’s been time to sit inside and think of things. I had my first Spanish class yesterday morning – I’ve been self-teaching and it’s time to get some structure to my vocabulary. It’s not… Read More Pizza & Vino
Buenos Aires – Catamarca is a province in the northwest of Argentina, along the border with Chile, essentially in the Andes mountains. None of this is particularly relevant. It comes up because I am exploring the world of the empanada. If you’re not familiar with these, they are essentially savory turnovers, either fried or baked,… Read More Comida Catamarqueña
Buenos Aires – Last night it was off to meet Heather in her neighborhood of Las Cañitas. This is the hot, new neighborhood for locals with enough income to afford it. It’s also thankfully lacking in tourists, as it’s not easy to get to via public transportation, and it’s a recent enough phenomenon that it’s… Read More Entourage
Buenos Aires – No, not “loco”… Locro is a delicious stew of corn, potatoes, squash, and a bit of meat, all marinated and slowly braised. It is classic cuisine from the north of Argentina, and also from the surrounding areas. (More as I get a chance to research it.) We dropped in at a little… Read More Locro
Buenos Aires – Had an invitation from an old friend from New York who picked up and moved to Buenos Aires about 7 months ago. She’d never been here before, but friends told her she’d like it, and she does! Kudos to Heather for the gumption to just up and go! Anyway, she is now… Read More Puttin’ on the Ritz
Buenos Aires – Peruvian cuisine isn’t the first thing I think of in Argentina. However, Henry is from Peru, and isn’t particularly fond of Argentinian cuisine. By comparison, Argentinian food tends to be blander, there’s no question. So, off we went to one of his favorites, Status, located at Virrey Cevallos, 178, near the Congreso… Read More Popcorn