November 15-18 – 2017 – 15-18 de Noviembre Chicken “Ceviche” – chicken breast poached in fennel and star anise stock, chilled, sliced; emulsion of lime juice, salt, szechuan peppercorn, olive oil; “Peruvian salad” of finely diced beets, potatoes, carrots in lemon juice, salt, pepper; chopped cilantro and limo chilies. “Ceviche” de Pollo – pechuga… Read More 2017 Menu #39
This time around – a new wine shop/bar, a little Mexican to the south of the city, a steakhouse in Palermo, and some Chinese to the northwest. Something for everyone! Winemakers, Montevideo 1444, Recoleta – A brand spanking new spot for wine tasting here in Recoleta. While primarily a well curated wine shop, they… Read More Bite Marks #50
“Two Disappointing Peruvians” for very different reasons. El Cholo de San Telmo, México 718, San Telmo – A little hole in the wall spot that has been on my list of Peruvian spots to check out for awhile. Not because of any recommendations, but just as part of trying to be comprehensive in checking… Read More Dos Peruanos Decepcionantes
Henry needed to go out to Colegiales to pick something up and asked me to come along, since he doesn’t know the area. I agreed, conditional on picking the place to eat. I decided on the well reviewed Centro Montañes, Av. Jorge Newbery 2818, the cultural center for the Cantabrian (north central Spain) community here in… Read More Cantabria Infinita
November 1-8 – 2017 – 1-8 de Noviembre Grouper Ceviche – Grouper cured in lemon and lime juices, salt, pepper, ginger, garlic; puree of sun-dried tomato, cashews, guajillo chilies; salad of fresh corn, rocoto, red onion, cilantro; fried corn. [Vegetarian version with thin sliced mushrooms] Ceviche de Mero – Mero curado en jugos de… Read More 2017 Menu #38
It’s becoming harder and harder to find places to try – I mean, there are plenty of takeout/delivery only Chinese places in town, and the same for sushi on the Japanese side of things, but there aren’t that many “real” restaurants we haven’t tried yet. More to come, but more slowly I imagine. These first… Read More Chop Suey #18
Another Korean spot – I’m down to the last few between the two Koreatowns! I may need to publish a guide to Asian dining in BA…. It was the 11th outing of the Roving Ravenous Horde weekly lunch group (I’m actually impressed with both myself and the other folk who come, that we’ve managed a… Read More Homestyle Korean
Once again, we wind up the month looking back at what we had for dinner here at home, either just us, or with various friends over (more common)! Not as many things this month as both Casa SaltShaker is getting busier for the season, and we made a lot of stuff we’ve made many times… Read More Over-Eating October