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.
Now there’s a real walk – roughly 15 km for the day. Started out heading down to Barranco, a neighborhood that’s a favorite, and one I’ve wandered a bit on past visits. There’s even a lovely little video I put together here. As is typical in the mornings here, Lima is quite foggy. Love… Read More Heading South and the “Beach”
A bit less walking on day 2 in Lima (light blue is walking, dark blue is in a vehicle – Google maps lets you know). Not as little as it may appear, as this covers a much bigger swathe of Lima, the previous day’s ventures were all centered down towards the bottom in Miraflores. But… Read More Crossing the Talking River
First there was the flight to Lima…. We were faster than that airplane seen in the distance… Passed him right up. The food was terrible. I mean, it always is on flights, but whoever thought that four paper thin slices of cold turkey breast accompanied by a scoop of unseasoned quinua and carrots was a… Read More A Jaunt Through North Miraflores
Somewhen (that should be a word, you know) along the way, I’d heard about this place that served traditional, high quality Italian food, family style, in an intimate setting. I had this image of the place being something like Casa SaltShaker, maybe a dozen people, gathered around a long table, being served by mama and… Read More Substance over Style
One of the things that many of us here who are really into wine have bemoaned for years is the lack of a true wine bar. There have been attempts, and over the last year, along with the rise of craft beer bars, there have been new openings of spots that do offer a selection… Read More Wine x 140+ Copas
Up today, a trio of sushi spots, fancy, casual, and in-between. New Japanese in Chinatown Nippori, Mendoza 1599, Barrio Chino (Belgrano) – A recent opening, this beautiful building has been converted into a very tranquil feeling Japanese restaurant offering up a mix of classic dishes, sushi, and even a touch of Nikkei fusion cooking. I’d… Read More Sushi Special
? As the craft beer movement grows in Argentina, there are going to be missteps and weirdness involved. Like the burger craze that ramped up over the last few years, and the sushi everywhere one that preceded it, not everyone is on the same page. Here in Recoleta, where until not much over a year… Read More A Beery Special Bite Marks (#56)
I’m a child of the 60s. You say, “Félix Clásico”, and my mind goes here… …but, here, among the self-proclaimed food cognoscenti, the mind is apparently to go here… …to Félix Clásico, José María Freire 794, in Piñeyro (or Piñeiro), a suburb just south of the city. I’ve been hearing about this place for more than a decade.… Read More Classic Felix