It was the greatest night of my life. I’d been invited to the Captain’s Table. I’d only been with the company fourteen years. Six officers and me! They called me “Arnold.” We had gazpacho soup for starters. I didn’t know gazpacho soup was meant to be served cold. I called over the chef and I… Read More Off The Menu
“There are souls which fall from heaven like flowers, but ere they bloom are crushed under the foul tread of some brutal hoof.” – Jean-Paul Richter, German novelist Buenos Aires – Okay, nearly every local blogger has already posted about the jacarandas being in bloom. They really do add an amazing touch to the city.… Read More The Jacarandas are in bloom again…
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Buenos Aires – I received an e-mail a few days ago from a local friend suggesting I check out an Armenian tenedor libre that he’d wandered across out in Villa Crespo. First, knowing how he tends to stay local… Read More An Uneven Free-Floating Fork
If Estonia is closer to Finland and Lithuania is closer to Poland, Latvia must be closer to the rest of the world. Latvia, with its world-class capital of Riga and three major ports, is ideally suited to become a regional and international center for trade, commerce, finance and tourism. This has always been Latvia’s historical… Read More Mārtiņi, not Martini, Festival
When it rains, it pours.” – Morton Salt slogan Buenos Aires – It seems that word about Casa SaltShaker is trickling out into the world, bit by bit. In our third bit of press this month, we get the nod as part of a feature article on the website for GQ and Details magazines –… Read More More Good News!
“Things will get better despite our efforts to improve them.” – Will Rogers, Entertainer/Humorist Buenos Aires – The new edition of Viñas, Bodegas & Vinos was released this week. Long time readers will possibly remember my review of last year’s edition and the launch event. Things changed quite a bit this year. First, and of… Read More New Edition…
“Have you heard of avoidance behavior? I have and I don’t want to talk about it.” – Kevin Pollack, Comic Actor, The Whole Ten Yards Buenos Aires – There is a chain of sushi bars scattered throughout Argentina, Spain, and Uruguay (or as their website puts it, Uruguay), called Sushi Club. They’re easy to spot… Read More Care to Join the Sushi Club?
“There are strict rules govern every aspect of pizza making. The dough must be mixed from double-zero grade flour, fresh yeast and water only. … After mixing and rising, it must be shaped only by hand. Toppings are also regulated–tomatoes should be the San Marzano variety, from a small town near Naples, and cheese must… Read More Wood-Burning Oven Pizza