Buenos Aires – The buffet is strong in the traditions of my people. We believe deeply in not only a wide range of selection, but in “all-you-can-eat” for a set price. Preferably a small price. It’s not unusual when I visit family that the choice of a restaurant will be based on whether or not… Read More Believe in the Buffet
Buenos Aires – Met up with friend Bill C__ of a venerable Southern family, the great-great-grandson of one of Virginia’s first governors, of the same name, for an evening of classical organ music at the Basilica del Santisimo Sacramento to be followed by dinner, both in San Martin. Sorry Bill, couldn’t resist one of those… Read More Mo’ Cultcha
Buenos Aires – No, it’s not a foreign word, it was just a day of “cultcha.” You know – art, music, etc. The day started out planned around an evening concert with friends in the San Martin (Centro) district. I did a quick internet search and discovered a modern art museum, the Centro Cultural Borges,… Read More Cultcha
Buenos Aires – We were in the mood for Peruvian food once again. Well, basically, except for occasionally talking him into going to somewhere novel, like the Korean restaurant, Henry only likes to eat at Peruvian venues. Other than that, I cook. So it was back to Status, where we had lunch one of the… Read More Mas Status
Buenos Aires – “Plum – Blackberry – Quince” (actually Ciruela – Mora – Membrillo) are listed right there on the label below the name of the grape, Tannat. As I talked about in a previous post, Tannat is the grape of Madiran in southwest France, and the primary red grape of Uruguayan wines. Here in… Read More Tannat Take 2
Buenos Aires – When Barrio Chino first sprang up over in Belgrano East, it was predominately Taiwanese. Over time, other Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans moved into the neighborhood, creating an international Asian community. However, the Taiwanese have continued to exert the strongest influence, and gradually the other groups moved to their own locales. In the… Read More Bargain Korean… Not
Buenos Aires – Apparently I’m going to be subjected to breakfasts in excess of coffee for more than just one day. Not that I really mind, it’s just not what I’m used to. It also gives me a chance to be a bit creative with nature’s most perfect self-contained food, the egg. “Incredible edible” and… Read More Baked Eggs
Buenos Aires – I promised weeks ago that I’d continue exploring the world of locro, the corn based stew of northern Argentina. I’ve spent quite a bit of time searching through recipes, talking to people who cook it at home, and experimenting with my own versions. I think I’m ready to present version 1.0. I… Read More Locro Revisited