Buenos Aires – I almost feel like I don’t need to review this restaurant, other than just to provide the name and location to avoid. The picture, for me, says it all. The restaurant? Barrientos, Larrea 1541, in Barrio Norte. We started out to head for the Italian restaurant, Campechano, that we’d liked so much… Read More Radioactive Yellow
Buenos Aires – The question in a way goes out to you, but after nearly five months of blogging, I found it interesting to see how folks get to this site. But then, I’m a statistics freak. First, of course, are the search engines. Far and away the most common connection to SaltShaker in this… Read More How Did You Get Here?
Buenos Aires – One of the major local papers, La Nacion, in their weekly magazine supplement, just had an interesting food section that focused on Asian cuisine. I tend to be a big fan of a lot of Asian cuisine, so this was of particular interest. You know, Chinese food wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t… Read More The Nation Recommends…
Buenos Aires – In her Monday, November 7th post, Sweetnicks, a self-described “female from New Jersey” (what can I say, she gives no additional information in her profile) launched a round the world look at McDonald’s. She asked for submissions of photos from McDonald’s menu boards, especially those with something a little different on them.… Read More Kosher Big Mac vs Perch. No Contest.
Buenos Aires – It’s hard to believe that bottled water could have more flavor than a pizza. In fact, I’m hard-pressed to figure out how a stack of dough, cheese, tomato sauce, tomato slices, olives, and basil could have so little flavor. But somehow, Cala, Peña 2101, at the corner of Junín in Barrio Norte,… Read More Ahh, the Taste of Pizza… Where?
Buenos Aires – I’ve been hearing about the “Gaucho Fair” in the western barrio of Mataderos since I first came here as a tourist, but somehow never made it there. It sounded so far away, and so, well, touristy. But over the last couple of months I’ve heard from friends and acquaintances that it is… Read More Gauchos Anyone?
Buenos Aires – Just a followup on yesterday’s food shopping post. A little food porn shot of the jamón serrano cuddled up with a couple of fried eggs. No recipe. Just eat.
Buenos Aires – I saw my friend Nestor, who produces various wine “accessories”, the other night at the housewarming party and we got to talking about food markets. That’s what foodies do at parties. I was wondering if there was some slim chance that someone in Buenos Aires was importing white truffles from Italy. ‘Tis… Read More Food, Glorious Food