May 10-12 – 2018 – 10-12 de Mayo Eggplant & Zucchini Tonnato – broiled rounds of spiced eggplant and zucchini; sauce of mayonnaise, tuna, anchovy, capers, gochujang; salted cucumber and radish slices; chopped hard boiled egg, chives. Berenjena y Zapallito Tonnato – rodajas de berenjena y zapallito largo, especiado y asado; salsa de mayonesa,… Read More 2018 Menu #21
There are two takeaways from the Roving Ravenous Horde’s 26th outing. First, we’ve likely found the best Middle Eastern food in the city of Buenos Aires, period. In fact, some of the best I’ve had anywhere. And, as one of our number put it, as he’s been eating at this place for four decades, it’s not… Read More Icon of Syrian Cooking
May 3-5 – 2018 – 3-5 de Mayo Roasted Beet Causa – mashed potato flavored with olive oil, yellow chili, lemon juice, salt; roasted diced beets tossed with white onion, cumin, chipotle chili, parsley, lemon rind and juice, tamarind, olive oil, salt and pepper; puree of avocado, lime juice, green chili, cilantro, port, garlic,… Read More 2018 Menu #20
I love a good carbonara sauce. That’s it, that’s the whole confession. Now, the rub is, it’s rare to find a good one. It’s a sauce I almost never order on pastas when I’m in the U.S., because invariably it’s made as a cream sauce that just happens to have the classic ingredients of cured pork… Read More Carbonara Confessions
Some random Peruvian spots, as we continue to work our way through the 200+ Peruvian restaurants in town. ? Naomi Resto Sushi Bar, Laprida 1910, Recoleta – This place is the lobby restaurant in a small hotel. It’s been several restaurants while we’ve lived here, all forgettable. A new sign went up recently touting… Read More Ayyy Perúúú…
April 26-28 – 2018 – 26-28 de Abríl Sole & Prawn Aguachile – sole and prawns cured in lime juice, onion, cucumber, garlic, green chili, cilantro, mint, salt; small dice of avocado, red onion, piri-piri chilies; cucumber ribbons, mint and cilantro leaves. Aguachile de Lenguado y Langostino – lenguado y langostinos curados en jugo… Read More 2018 Menu #19