Buenos Aires – Just a short “teaser,” as we’re off to La Plata for Henry and his friend Elizabeth to participate in the national folklore dance competition. More about that, after I’ve seen it! Last night, dinner at Elizabeth and Carlos’ apartment. She prepared fresh cod ceviche; very simple bits of cod cured in freshly… Read More I yam what I… oh never mind.
Buenos Aires – I think every culture has some sort of scramble as a classic dish. It isn’t likely to be high on the elegance charts, and it probably fits into the category of “guilty pleasures” for most foodies. Argentina has its revuelto gramajo, a scramble named after Artemio Gramajo, a gourmet chef who was… Read More Scramble
Buenos Aires – Wrapping up the other night’s wine tasting: Uruguay As I’ve mentioned in the past, Uruguay is a true up and coming wine producing country. Currently only a couple of dozen wineries export, but several hundred produce, and more and more are looking to the fine wine and export market every month. Casa… Read More Salon del Vino – Part III
Buenos Aires – First, a side note, the purchase of our new apartment went off without a hitch! A little different than purchasing an apartment in New York, not too much – the only real difference other than somewhat different paperwork is that instead of issuing certified checks for everything, the finance company hands out… Read More Salon del Vino – Part II
Buenos Aires – The new edition (2006) of Viñas, Bodegas & Vinos de América del Sur was officially released last night. I know you’ve been waiting to hear that. After I’ve had a chance to spend some time reading through it, I’ll write-up a bit of a commentary. What made it important last night was… Read More Salon del Vino – Part I
Buenos Aires – Once again pointing up that plays on words don’t work cross-language was my attempt at a joke about there not being any virgins at the Copacabana. I didn’t say it aloud, as heading to the Bolivian community’s Festival of the Virgin of Copacabana, in Barrio Flores, had the air of something serious… Read More At the Copa, Copacabana…
Buenos Aires – We’re coming down to the wire on buying our new apartment, so things have been a little hectic. Meetings and phone calls with the real estate agent, the escribano (notary/title preparer), working out transfering funds halfway across the world (you’d think in the day and age of the internet and easy global… Read More There’s a Pea under my Mattress
Buenos Aires – Shared a bottle of wine and a bite to eat with Andres Rosberg, the new president of the sommelier association here in Argentina. Future projects in the offing. We dropped by a small wine shop he knows that offers the opportunity to taste wine by the glass or bottle, accompanied by casual… Read More A Bit o’ Bubbly