Whose recipe is the right one? This is always an issue with older recipes in particular, but I find it time and again when I’m researching various unusual pastas. Who has the right info? I was flipping through The Encyclopedia of Pasta, a U of California translation of a meticulously researched Italian work, and randomly… Read More Peculiar Pastas #6
March 30 – 2018 – 30 de Marzo Private dinner – vegetarian, gluten and mushroom free / Cena particulár – vegetariana, libre de glutena y hongos Salad of roasted tomatoes with basil, roasted palm hearts, amaranth cooked with red chili, guacamole puree, black olives, chives. Ensalada de tomates asados con albahaca, palmitos asados, amaranta… Read More 2018 Menu #13
It’s been over three years since my last foray into sandwiches, at least with any concentration. There have been numerous sandwiches on The Great Sandwich Hunt during that time, just not all put together for your lunchtime enjoyment. Raclette, Grilled cheese & coffee house, Arenales 939, Retiro – other than peanut butter and jelly, there’s probably… Read More The Great Sandwich Hunt 11
March 22-24 – 2018 – 22-24 de Marzo Sole & Calamari Ceviche – sole and calamari in an emulsified cure of grapefruit, lemon, and lime juices, olive oil, yellow chili, ginger, passionfruit, salt and pepper; brined cucumber strips and radish threads, red onion, limo chilies, cilantro. Vegetarian option with diced portobello and sliced palm… Read More 2018 Menu #12
Recently off the reading stack! Pasión a fuego lento. Erotismo en la cocina mexicana by José N. Iturriaga A fascinating look at sex, mores, and eroticism in Mexican culture against the backdrop of the evolution of the country’s cuisine. The author approaches the subject from a combination of historical, anthropological, archaeological, and philosophical viewpoints. He… Read More Cooking the Books #7
March 16 – 2018 – 16 de Marzo A couple of new dishes inspired by my trip this last couple of weeks in Peru. Apologies for the photos – I realized at last minute my regular camera wasn’t charged and these are photos from my phone. Unos platos nuevos inspirados por mi viaje a Perú… Read More 2018 Menu #11
A couple of spots that were in the hopper from before I left on vacation, and a couple tried since returning…. We’ve got vegetarian sandwiches, burgers, a fantastic mustard sauce, and even some relatively decent sushi. Veggie Medio Oriente, Suipacha 532, Microcentro – Fast food, albeit ostensibly better for you than the typical burger,… Read More Bite Marks #56
It’s a house on a side street in Floresta. There’s no real sign, there’s a lampshade above the door with the Korean characters Kil Jung, the name of the place at Campana 714 (Google maps lists it as “Kwang N Kil”, probably the owner’s full name?). As best I can tell, that’s a personal name, it… Read More Korean at Home