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.
Delivery burger. Delivery sushi. And a Roving Ravenous Horde outing to a reincarnation of a French bistro into a full fledged restaurant. Variety is the spice of life, no? I didn’t rush for this one. It’s a burger from a popular hot dog place that I wasn’t overly fond of when I tried it about… Read More Bite Marks #59
In yet another stunning confession… I’ve played around with pasta alla carbonara myself, doing strange things to it. I admit it. And I’ve even called it a carbonara on occasion. Off-hand, I know we’ve served twisted versions of carbonara twice at Casa SaltShaker… A simple, classic carbonara, but then topped with sauteed baby portobellos, caramelized onions, and celery… Read More Carbonara Confessions, Round 2
A couple of years ago, in the midst of RamenQuest, I included a then brand spanking new spot that had just opened above a likewise new Japanese supermarket. Not due to anything I may have written, Nueva Casa Japonesa, Humberto 1º 2357 in San Cristobal, took off as the darling, inexpensive ramen lunch spot for the noodle… Read More The Newer Japanese House
It was slightly over a dozen years ago that I first set foot in Iñaki, Moreno 1341, Monserrat. I think I set foot in there a second time maybe a year later, when a friend was visiting town. And, enjoyed it both times, though for the period, found it to be a bit pricey, and despite… Read More The Fiery One
The hot new thing in BA is Asian street food. Actually, street food of any sort, though Asian seems to be leading the pack. And, not served on the street, because the local government still hasn’t seen its way to fully approve food trucks and such – at least not on the road, so they’re… Read More Bite Marks #58
There are two takeaways from the Roving Ravenous Horde’s 26th outing. First, we’ve likely found the best Middle Eastern food in the city of Buenos Aires, period. In fact, some of the best I’ve had anywhere. And, as one of our number put it, as he’s been eating at this place for four decades, it’s not… Read More Icon of Syrian Cooking
I love a good carbonara sauce. That’s it, that’s the whole confession. Now, the rub is, it’s rare to find a good one. It’s a sauce I almost never order on pastas when I’m in the U.S., because invariably it’s made as a cream sauce that just happens to have the classic ingredients of cured pork… Read More Carbonara Confessions
Some random Peruvian spots, as we continue to work our way through the 200+ Peruvian restaurants in town. ? Naomi Resto Sushi Bar, Laprida 1910, Recoleta – This place is the lobby restaurant in a small hotel. It’s been several restaurants while we’ve lived here, all forgettable. A new sign went up recently touting… Read More Ayyy Perúúú…