Buenos Aires – Several friends have asked that I share a bit about daily life other than food and wine, just to “get a feel” for Buenos Aires. On my previous visit I did a lot of the touristy stuff, and probably won’t do as much of that this time around. So first off, here’s… Read More Site (Sight?) Seeing
Buenos Aires – Face it, you’re stuck learning Spanish vocabulary with me. The Zapallito Redondo is a “summer squash”, i.e., zucchini, but in globe shape. It’s native to the southern part of South America. You can find “regular” zucchini, but they’re not near as common. The redondo is a bit more dense and a touch… Read More Zapallitos Redondos
Buenos Aires – No, not “loco”… Locro is a delicious stew of corn, potatoes, squash, and a bit of meat, all marinated and slowly braised. It is classic cuisine from the north of Argentina, and also from the surrounding areas. (More as I get a chance to research it.) We dropped in at a little… Read More Locro
Buenos Aires – Had an invitation from an old friend from New York who picked up and moved to Buenos Aires about 7 months ago. She’d never been here before, but friends told her she’d like it, and she does! Kudos to Heather for the gumption to just up and go! Anyway, she is now… Read More Puttin’ on the Ritz
Buenos Aires – I realized this evening that the 4th of July came and went without notice. It’s the first time I’ve been out of the U.S. on the 4th. No fireworks! I also realized that I’m spending the “summer” in “winter” because of switching hemispheres. So much for a tan… Picked up a bottle… Read More Where did summer go?
Buenos Aires – It’s a grey and rainy day, and we’re going to stay in for most of it. I thought it was a good time to finish up a couple of book reviews I’ve been working on… Much as I love vegetables, being a vegetarian has never been truly an option for me. But… Read More Time to “Veg-Out”
Buenos Aires – Peruvian cuisine isn’t the first thing I think of in Argentina. However, Henry is from Peru, and isn’t particularly fond of Argentinian cuisine. By comparison, Argentinian food tends to be blander, there’s no question. So, off we went to one of his favorites, Status, located at Virrey Cevallos, 178, near the Congreso… Read More Popcorn
Buenos Aires – Arrived today amidst grey and drizzle, but then, New York was the same way when leaving. Overall an uneventful flight, though a few rows in front of me was a five year old child who took to screaming and kicking shortly before take off, and other than lapsing into exhausted unconsciousness at… Read More Fried Cheese