A little mix of a lot of things this time around. Let’s start simple, yet… important. The LC Those of you who’ve been around Buenos Aires for awhile may well have pined away at the loss of La Cupertina, one of, arguably, the best spots for empanadas in the city. It was located in Palermo, and… Read More Bite Marks #65
It’s been almost six months since my last set of book reviews, and scattered between all the mystery, sci-fi, fantasy, and history books I’ve read in that time, I’ve managed another ten related to food and cooking. Nikkei Cuisine by Luiz Hara Upfront, I’d note that I read the Spanish version of this, Cocina Nikkei, so… Read More Cooking the Books #8
Menu #37 August 30-September 1 – 2018 – 30 de Agosto-1 de Septiembre Standout Plates – Platos Destacados “Elves and Dragons! Cabbages and potatoes are better for me and you. Don’t go getting mixed up in the business of your betters, or you’ll land in trouble too big for you.” – J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship… Read More On Cabbages & Potatoes
Keeping it casual… Burger Box is apparently a relatively new burger stand in the courtyard at Distrito Arcos, the open air shopping mall at Santa Fé and Juan B. Justo. And, true to their name, your burger comes in a box. It’s a somewhat rickety box, it could definitely be made much sturdier, especially for… Read More Bite Marks #64
Menu #36 August 23-25 – 2018 – 23-25 de Agosto What…? What is that? Cookie dough? Que…? Que es eso…? Masa de galletita? Oh fine, stretch it out… but what is it? Now it doesn’t look like a cookie. Ay bueno, estirarlo… pero que es? Ahora no parece una galletita. And dry… Read More Colors at Play
When Dave set out with his wife from Washington DC a couple of years ago, they were headed to El Salvador, from where she hailed. But that was not to be the end of the road trip, which continued across Central America, and down along the west coast of South America, crossing 12 borders (one… Read More DC to BA, Across 12 13 Borders
There is a concept in Korean tradition called obangsaek, that refers to the “five classic colors”, each of which is also associated with a cardinal direction and an element…. Blue – East – Wood Red – South – Fire Yellow – Center – Earth White – West – Metal Black – North – Water This idea… Read More Elemental Korean
Menu #35 August 17-18 – 2018 – 17-18 de Agosto One dish stood out this week – we actually began the week on the 16th with a different causa, a traditional Peruvian potato dish, but then I saw oyster mushrooms in the market and came up with what turned out to be a fantastic addition… Read More Ode to Pleurotus Ostreatus