On to the Mercado del Puerto. You know me, I could spend a whole day in a place like this, and were there really still a market rather than just restaurants, I likely would have…. If I were more of a carnivore, I’d have just gone from one spot to the next sampling things. The… Read More Montevideo in photos, IV
A good night’s sleep, and back into the streets early… perhaps too early. I don’t really sleep that much – generally I go to bed at 2 in the morning and wake up between 7 and 8. Henry makes fun of me because what I call “sleeping in” is when I get up at 8:15… Read More Montevideo in photos, III
After my little pizza and beer indulgence it was back into the streets… well, first a stop back at the apartment to “freshen up” and take a quick catnap – figuring I wasn’t coming back until after dinner. So, back into the streets and a walk through the areas of Barrio Sur and Palermo, circled… Read More Montevideo in photos, II
I needed a break. I realized I hadn’t had a real day off since my trip to New York and Louisville back in April. With a quartet of days looming free, the need to renew my visa anyway, it seemed a perfect time to get away for a short break. My first thought was to… Read More Montevideo in photos, I
“Continual improvement is an unending journey.” – Lloyd Dobyns, news correspondent Catching up on the last week’s worth of postings. Last weekend we continued into a two-day menu of tweaks to four dishes and one new one that I’ve been playing with. Brought the goat’s milk feta cheese back to the chilled avocado and roasted… Read More Tweaks and Something New
I haven’t disappeared, but am on the road for a few days, new posts when I get back. Unfortunately, some time over the last couple of days someone apparently hacked into the blog and destroyed the Underground Dining Scene page, and who knows what else – could be older blog posts as well. I had… Read More Hacked…
“Over the years, Audrey Hepburn has become a symbol for class, elegance, and timeless style. Word has it that she had an hourglass figure, 34-20-34, a weight of never no more than 110 lbs. (except when she was pregnant), at a height of 5 foot 7. So how did she stay so slim, even after… Read More Pasta and Chocolate, Every Day
“Time goes by so slowly for those who wait. No time to hesitate. Those who run seem to have all the fun. – from Madonna’s Hung Up It’s already halfway through January 3rd. Really. The year is flying by. So this holiday weekend started out with a conflict. Initially an internal conflict, but one that… Read More Time is Flying