In the last post I stopped at Plaza Pueyrredón, in the 6900 block of Av. Rivadavia. This is a good point for a little tangential wandering, as the entire area is considered one of cultural and historical interest and is the heart of the original Barrio Flores. In fact, the plaza is commonly referred to… Read More Presidential Backbone – Separated Disk
On our last section of Av. Rivadavia we left off in the 5400 block in front of the Mercado del Progreso. Picking up from there in barrio Caballito… …as I look down the avenue, everything seems very commercial, often topped with apartment buildings, most of which run around 9-10 stories. And indeed, this next section… Read More Presidential Backbone – 6th Vertebra
“I am convinced that living in an enclave shapes the personality, and living alone shapes the personality too.” – Dame Mary Douglas, anthropologist The things you might not know about the Most Serene Republic of San Marino: It is a sovereign country, located within the borders of Italy; It is one of the smallest countries… Read More Dinner from the Oldest Enclave
“I love fishing. You put that line in the water and you don’t know what’s on the other end. Your imagination is under there.” – Robert Altman, Director My recent trip up to San Pedro got me thinking about the various fish that are available to eat here in Buenos Aires and surrounds. It is… Read More Fish Gotta Swim…
“We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.” – Maya Angelou It really doesn’t seem like forty years since Carole King’s Tapestry album was released, but amazingly, it has been, and it’s… Read More A Vegetable Tapestry
“History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.” – generally attributed to Napoleon, though likely far older I’m not a fan of arguing with guests, but if someone asks me my opinion, or why I’ve done something, I’ll likely tell them. So, without trepidation I waded in when one… Read More French Fries Ties Thais
“…sprinkled with sugar and eaten hot, they form an exquisite dish. They have a golden hue and are tempting to eat. Thin and transparent like muslin, their edges are trimmed to resemble fine lace. They are so light that after a good dinner, a man from Agen is still willing to sample three or four… Read More Wrap it Up in a Crepe
“What Rocky H. Aoki started as a tiny four-table restaurant in Manhattan on October 9, 1964, serving one or two customers a day, has grown into an international restaurant organization that has profoundly changed American eating habits. When the first Benihana opened forty years ago, Japanese cuisine was unknown to most Americans and the idea… Read More Rocky LXXXIII