My temper leads me to peace and harmony with all men; and it is peculiarly my wish to avoid any personal feuds or dissentions with those who are embarked in the same great national interest with, myself; as every difference of this kind must in its consequence be very injurious.” – General George Washington Buenos… Read More Harmony Reigns
The crab that walks too far falls into the pot.” – Haitian proverb Buenos Aires – Maryland may have its crab bashes, but northern Peru has its crab bursts. Cangrejo reventado, much as it sounds like taxonomic nomenclature, simply means “burst crab”. I got to taste this dish once on the beach in Trujillo and… Read More Crab Burst
History loves a paradox, and there can be none greater than a taste for spices being responsible for the exploration of our planet. Sovereigns pledged their prestige, and navigators risked their lives, not in the quest for gold or the thirst for power but to redirect the distribution of a few inessential and today almost… Read More Spice Story
“In and of itself ritual is meaningless and therefore open to endless interpretation.” – Kenneth Dean, Author, Lord of the Three in One Buenos Aires – I know you’re all eagerly awaiting the writeup on our two evening exploration of Pakistani food at Casa SaltShaker, but it will keep until, most likely, tomorrow. Instead, a… Read More Three in One
Buenos Aires – After my recent good experience at Dashi, I was looking forward to checking out Osaka, a primarily Japanese restaurant that has gotten some great recommendations in the foodie world. I had started off yesterday planning on pizza, based on a recommendation over on What’s Up Buenos Aires? for an authentic Italian pizza… Read More And Another Happy Sushi Face!
Buenos Aires – Peruvian cuisine isn’t the first thing I think of in Argentina. However, Henry is from Peru, and isn’t particularly fond of Argentinian cuisine. By comparison, Argentinian food tends to be blander, there’s no question. So, off we went to one of his favorites, Status, located at Virrey Cevallos, 178, near the Congreso… Read More Popcorn