At age 30, one receives strength.” – Talmud, Pirkei Avot 5:26 Buenos Aires – Saturday was the big three-oh. Not for me. I barely remember mine. It was Henry’s turn (and he’s sensitive about, convinced life is nearly over, so don’t mention it…). Now anyone who’s been reading my blog for a long time will… Read More The Big Three-Ohhhhh
“Through all the world there goes one long cry from the heart of the artist: Give me leave to do my utmost.” – Isak Dineson, Author, Babette’s Feast Buenos Aires – On December 1, 1906, the world’s first cinema house opened in Paris, the Cinema Omnia Pathe. Now, in the mind of a reasonably normal… Read More Babette’s Inspiration
I would not give a fig for the simplicity this side of complexity, but I would give my life for the simplicity on the other side of complexity.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., Physician, Poet, Writer Buenos Aires – Long hair, skin tight jeans, quiana shirts open to the belly button, the Magic Pan. Those… Read More The Magic Pan
Once upon a time there were three little sisters,’ the Dormouse began in a great hurry; `and their names were Elsie, Lacie, and Tillie; and they lived at the bottom of a well–‘ `What did they live on?’ said Alice, who always took a great interest in questions of eating and drinking. `They lived on… Read More Sweet Tooth
“When I am done with this meal you can have my life. It is heaven.” – Paul Prudhomme, Chef Buenos Aires – Several people have mentioned over the last year or so that among the Japanese restaurants in town worth checking out is the one at the Japanese Cultural Center right on the edge of… Read More House of the Rising Sun
“All through the day how the hours rush by, you sit in the park and you watch the grass die.” – John Denver, Singer, Saturday Night in Toledo, Ohio Tigre – With a friend visiting for a couple of weeks, various things keep getting shifted around – we were going to go to Rosario on… Read More Tiger Trip
“A man who has committed a mistake and doesn’t correct it, is committing another mistake.” – Confuscius Buenos Aires – A few days ago I posted my reaction to a piece this week in the New York Times travel magazine. The piece (from the Times, not mine) generated a lot of local conversation, and a… Read More Clarification… My Bad…
“It all comes back to the basic. Serve customers the best-tasting food at a good value in a clean, comfortable restaurant, and they’ll keep coming back.” – Dave Thomas, Founder of Wendy’s Buenos Aires – Now, Dave Thomas may have been talking about a fast food hamburger chain, albeit a (small) step above much of… Read More Not So Buena Vista Social Club