Continuing on in my new return to some of the cultural stuff going on here in BA…. One of the things I really like about BA is the huge number of museums here, and more so, that most of them are free or close to it to enter. Just a few blocks from home is… Read More Fine Arts
This time around, Umbricelli, a traditional thick noodle from Umbria, in central Italy. Now, as I understand it, in local dialect, umbricelli is the word for earthworms, and the idea is to, more or less, end up with something the length and thickness of those. The debate, if there really is one, seems to be as to… Read More Peculiar Pastas #5
It occurred to me that I’ve sort of moved towards only writing about food, and occasionally drink, here on SaltShaker. For those who’ve been with me over the (can you believe it?) last twelve plus years, I used to write a lot more about cultural stuff, and exploring Buenos Aires and surrounds. I want to… Read More Dance & Music, Peruvian Style
14-20 de Julio – 2017 – July 14-20 Polenta Galette with Confit Bayaldi – Crisp base of polenta and Romano cheese; trio of roasted vegetables: eggplant with smoked chili, zucchini with coriander, tomato with mixed herbs; piquillo pepper puree; parsley salsa verde. Oblea de Polenta con Confit Bayaldi – Masa crocante de polenta y… Read More 2017 Menu #26
Heading in a different direction, both physically, and the type of Asian food, as now that Saigón, Bolivár 986, San Telmo, is open for lunch, it was time to check it out our lead restaurant for this edition! While not particularly busy when I arrived around 12:30 on a Wednesday, by the time I left, the… Read More Chop Suey #15
Continuing on in my series of looking at different pastas, this one, another from our “Thick Hand-Rolled Pastas” class. Yes, I know, I’m giving away all the secrets, but believe me, it’s more fun, and you’ll learn more, if you come and take the class with me! As “money shots” go, I’m not going to… Read More Peculiar Pastas #4
A hodge-podge of cuisines! Till Bistro, Marcelo T. de Alvear 2321, Recoleta – Cute little place that I’ve walked by many a time, and heard reasonably good things about. A friend who’d been a couple of times invited me to lunch, so, why not? Friendly service, albeit not overly attentive, though much of that seemed to… Read More Bite Marks #43
July 7-8 – 2017 – 7-8 de Julio Warm Salad of Roasted Palm Hearts & Tomatoes – red quinua cooked with togaroshi; broiled palm hearts brushed with chili oil; herb roasted tomato slices; guacamole puree; black olive and sun dried tomato puree; cilantro-chive puree. Ensalada Tibia de Palmitos y Tomates Asados – quinua roja… Read More 2017 Menu #25