Picking up from where we last left off…. De tapas con Quique Dacosta by Quique Dacosta, March 2016 (in Spanish) As a purely visual and recipe book, this one would deserve five stars. It’s beautifully presented, the recipes are tantalizing, the instructions are clear. Like many modernist cookbooks, there’s much in here that the… Read More Cooking the Books #5
March 15-17 2017 15-17 Marzo Salmon “Chili Water” – sliced salmon lightly cured in a mix of lime juice, cucumber, cilantro, onion, jalapeño, and salt; cucumber ribbons; fine dice of avocado, limo chili, and red onion; cilantro. Aguachile de Salmón Rosado – salmón rosado rebanado y curado ligeramente en una mezcla de jugo de lima, pepino, cilantro,… Read More 2017 Menu #9
Amore’s Pizza, Arenales 1721, Recoleta – This recently opened place here in the ‘hood smells delightful when you wander down the block. I’ve passed it by a couple of times since it opened and tucked it away in my mind to order up from them soon. And then, one day, passing by, I thought I’d… Read More Bite Marks #38
8-10 Marzo / March 8-10 2017 Roasted Palm Heart & Tomato Salad, Amaranth – broiled palm heart halves, broiled sliced tomatoes with basil, amaranth with chili oil and raspberry vinegar, guacamole puree, black olive and sun-dried tomato puree, cilantro. Ensalada de Palmitos y Tomates al Horno, Amaranta – medio palmitos asados, rodajas de tomate asadas… Read More 2017 Menu #8
You already know how this works…. Buena Suerte, Cuenca 1339, Villa Santa Rita – There are several Chinese “rotiserias”, primarily takeout spots, called Buena Suerte, or Good Luck, in various parts of town (in fact, I could probably do a whole post just running around comparing them). I don’t think there’s any relationship between them other… Read More Chop Suey #8
Time for a few more burgers. I’ve been keeping them in reserve for just this moment…. Baum Cervecería, Honduras 5720, Palermo – Anyone who’s been in BA in the last year or so has seen the exponential rise of craft beer bars. Two years ago, you were lucky if you could find a craft beer… Read More Put a Bun On It
Now that I’m back to visiting the bajo Flores Koreatown (sometimes it just takes facing your anxieties, and it helps to have friends willing to assist), there are all sorts of ingredients to look at. I thought I’d look at a trio of melons, or cucumbers (same family), that are in season right now. Two of… Read More Ingredients 101 – Melon Madness 1
A real hodge-podge of different cuisines and foodstuffs and all the rest this time around! And, a long one (though not so much in words as in photos). Quotidiano, Av. Callao 1299, Recoleta – A new spot, just opened up, serving pretty much all day long, lunch and dinner focused on Italian food – particularly… Read More Bite Marks #37