To choose doubt as a philosophy of life is akin to choosing immobility as a means of transportation.” – from Life of Pi Buenos Aires – I do seem to be falling behind on the dinner posts… hmm… well, I’ll try to get caught back up. Here we are a week after Pi Day, which,… Read More 3.14159 26535 89793 23846 26433 83279 50288 41971 69399 37510…
“We are all in deep thought, hurting, wanting to say something that will help us understand. Whatever we have to say probably pales in comparison to what those who have gone on would say to us.” – Eugene Habecker, President, Taylor University Buenos Aires – It’s not all food, wine, and architecture you know. There’s… Read More Deep Thought?
“A guy works all day, he don’t want to look at his plate and ask, “What the fuck is this?” He wants to look at his plate, see a steak, and say “I like steak!” – Ian Holm, as Pascal, in Big Night Buenos Aires – In my life, I have had two tasting menu… Read More Polish on the Olive
“I was the main complainer about not having my favorite dishes, and then someone suggested that I open my own restaurant.” – Gary Edwards, Owner, Sister Sue’s, Asbury Park Buenos Aires – Maybe it’s just me, but it seems that while Casa S is getting busier and busier, especially with private events, that I spend… Read More Playing Favorites
The only real elegance is in the mind; if you’ve got that, the rest really comes from it.” – Diana Vreeland, Fashion magazine editor Buenos Aires – Regular readers might remember my recent negative encounter at the Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt during the Masters of Food & Wine. I mentioned that I received apologies from… Read More Palace Dining
“There’s a thousand little things that go into making a great-tasting sausage, … It’s just attention to detail, every darn one.” – Ralph Stayer, President, Johnsonville Foods Buenos Aires – One of the cool things about being in a sort of multi-tasking lifestyle these days, i.e., I don’t have one job that I go to… Read More Filled and Tied
“I don’t trust him. He likes people, and you can never count on a man like that.” – Burt Lancaster as Joe Erin in Vera Cruz (1954) Buenos Aires – I like people. I like food. I like restaurants. So maybe you shouldn’t count on my opinion here. Except maybe because I really wanted to… Read More South of the Border…
Please don’t retouch my wrinkles. It took me so long to earn them.” – Anna Magnani, actress Buenos Aires – You may have noticed that recently our Casa S themes have been getting more and more offbeat – moving away from various Republic Days and Independence Days and such. It’s only semi-intentional – part of… Read More Mamma Roma