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.
? You would think, given that it’s two blocks from home, that I’d have checked out what is, as far as I know, the only kosher restaurant here in Recoleta by now. But, somehow, I hadn’t. I mean, it’s right there, Luba, Ayacucho 1412, just off the corner of Peña, I can literally walk there in… Read More Bite Marks #55
? Time for more Peruvians! Let’s start with a revisit… …to Larco-Mar, Pasaje Carlos Gardel 3131, to the side of the Abasto. Originally I’d given it a thumb’s down, on a visit where we’d only tried the daily menú ejecutivo and found it expensive and mediocre. With prompting from friends who love the place, we’d revisited… Read More Peru Triptych
A slightly different take on Bite Marks this time around, with a group of updates to past reviews of places that it’s been awhile since I’ve either been, or at least written about. We’ll kick off at Tea Connection, Uriburu 1617, Recoleta – just down the street from us. It’s a place we drop into… Read More Bite Marks #54
The Gaston Acurio empire keeps expanding around the world. First there were the Astrid & Gaston restaurants, featuring revamped, modern versions of traditional Peruvian, and Nikkei cooking. Then there were the La Mar series, focusing on Peruvian seafood dishes. There was a café, there was a sandwich shop chain, and there was more. There was T’anta, a… Read More Meeting Peru
By now it should be no surprise to anyone who reads this blog that I’m out there checking out Asian restaurants left and right. Sure, I take time to try Peruvian ones, steakhouses, and the occasional burger or shawarma, but dumplings and Asian foods are kind of my passion. Today, a couple of Chinese places… Read More Opposite Sides of the Fen
What’s in a name? What’s in a word? One of the things that is often frustrating for visitors and expats here (as well as many locals) is the use of lunfardo, the street slang of Argentina. What makes it frustrating is that it’s not really codified, as street slang generally isn’t, making it hard to find… Read More The Possibly Amicable Steak
Lots of little bites, nibbles, crumbs, and tidbits, plus a tipple or two. I almost feel like I should split this into two posts, but hey, let’s just go for it…. Los Muchachos de Punto y Banca, Mansilla 3494, Palermo – A relatively recent (April 2016) re-opening of the original Punto y Banca pizzeria… Read More Bite Marks #53
It was time for the 16th outing of the Roving Ravenous Horde, and the first outing of 2018. I picked a place I’ve been hearing snippets about, way out in Villa Devoto, Casa Lucca, Asunción 4167. “Cocina de inmigrantes”, is their claim, with an emphasis on Italian dishes, some Spanish, and a selection of Argentine parrilla, grill, items.… Read More Use the Forks Lucca