Several years ago my friend Rick and I were talking about taking a trip up to Paraguay, doing the whole Jesuit Mission trail, the Paraguayan side of Iguazu Falls, and visiting a couple of the cities, from Ciudad del Este to Asunción to Concepción. Well, Rick has moved back to the States and I only… Read More Assumption
It all started with being in a rainbow sort of mood. There I was, thinking about presenting a five course menu in the colors of the rainbow (minus blue, which just doesn’t work well for food). And that was the starting point, but I ended up not being tied to it because, well, I just… Read More Rainbow Connection
For those of us extranjeros who live here in Argentina, we’ve come to expect a certain lack of authenticity when it comes to the presentation of cuisines from far away lands. The food of nearby neighbors is often quite good, but the further away the country of origin, the less likely that the food will… Read More Relatively Awful or Relatively Good?
…and give me decent service… and good food… and perhaps a nice glass of wine. Really, my demands on life are pretty simple. They may not always be easy to fulfill, but they’re not complicated. I can’t say that the place I’m about to review has been “on my list” to get to. I’ve heard… Read More Just Don’t Lie to Me…
Although not actively creating dinners in our old themed manner, it doesn’t mean I don’t still get some inspiration from various “today in history” sort of sites. This past weekend was Bulgarian Republic Day, and while there were certainly no dishes of Bulgar origin on the menu, I did take in some ideas from favorite… Read More A Touch of Bulgarity
It’s been six years since I reviewed Lola, at the corner of Guido and Junín in Recoleta, 4804-5959. Not that I haven’t been back, but I’ve not been back for a real meal in all that time. I talked about how much I liked the steak tartare, it really is about as good as it… Read More The Down-Low-La
As usual, the end of month roundup of photos I didn’t use in a post but think deserve a moment of their own…. A private pizza class for a vistiing couple – we made focaccia with rosemary and salt, traditional style Sicilian pizza studded with anchovy, parmesan and garlic, grilled pizza with salami, arugula and… Read More February Leftovers
“I am open to the guidance of synchronicity, and do not let expectations hinder my path.” – the Dalai Lama Unfortunately, we can’t all be the high priest of going with the flow. When I head out to a restaurant, unless it is somewhere that I just happen upon and have never heard of before,… Read More Chillin’ at Chila