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.
Time for another all-Asian round-up – actually, split into two in a row, or this would get to be a wayyyyy too long post. I’ve been hitting a lot of Asian spots recently. Let’s start in about as Japanese a spot as we can get… The Restaurante Jardín Japonés, in, the Japanese gardens, Av. Casares 2966,… Read More Chop Suey #24
I’m slowly getting back into my explorations of the city, and, coming up, some more of my short 2-3 day trips to places nearby to the city. It’s been too long, and I miss doing that stuff. It’s what happens when you settle in to domestic life. Not that that doesn’t give me pleasure, but… Read More The (Barrio) Nazca Lines
The emblematic dish of Colombia is the bandeja paisa – a combo plate of a little of everything that represents the country. Classically, it includes rice and beans, avocado, egg, grilled plantains, deep-fried pork belly, sausage, spiced ground or shredded beef, and an arepa or two, the classic corn “cake” of the region. Here, two versions of the… Read More Two Takes on the National Platter
A bit more relaxing done over the weekend, the only two major things we did were go to an art fair and the beach. Embu das Artes, a small town on the southwestern outskirts of São Paulo that’s famous for its artisans’ market. Turns out to be pretty much a big street fair that encircles… Read More The SP Weekend
Long time readers know that I have a love-hate relationship with high end restaurants, especially those that bring a bit of a “modernist” approach to their dishes. I’ve had exceptional meals, I’ve had horrendous meals, at places that regularly win awards and are touted by many as pinnacles of what can be achieved in the… Read More I Get It. And I Don’t.
Decided to do something different, off-beat, from our usual dose of museums and cultural events. We headed out on day two to visit… The Aquário de São Paulo, Rua Huet Bacelar 407. Rather unassuming from the outside, albeit very blue, it turns out to be a rather massive indoor and outdoor aquarium, plus a bit of… Read More Fish, From Water to Table
That’s “São Paulo Fun for 5 Days”. It’s also, at least so far, about as much solar protection as we might need. It’s been, let’s say, drizzly and cool. Not at all what we expected (nor what was forecast) for this time of year. On our two previous trips here, we really didn’t go for… Read More SPF-5
A trio of spots to tantalize your taste-buds! They certainly did ours. Alfonso.cocinanomade, Av. Belgrano 782, Monserrat – this one popped up on the Instagram feed of one of our Horders, and, when it turned out the place we’d planned to go for the week’s lunch was closed for vacation, we switched to this… Read More Where to Eat #9