When I first moved here in 2005, one of the things I was surprised about was the lack of wine bars. While Argentines have long been among the biggest consumers of wine in the world, the idea of a selection of wines by the glass seemed to mystify them. You had a wine list, you… Read More Day Drinking
It’s been awhile since I’ve gone for an entry in this project. Just a reminder, while locro is generally considered, at least by outsiders, to be an Argentine dish, and specifically, its national dish, the history is much more regional and complex. Originating in the Andes, and based on the locro potato, it spread throughout not… Read More The L Word – Chilean Fake?
Wow, 90 of these mini-review posts! Well, plus the others that are mini-reviews but were on a theme. A whole lot of eating out over the years is basically what it comes down to. Half the places covered are probably gone after this last year and a half, I suppose gradually I’ll end up finding… Read More Bite Marks #90
Let’s start this time off with a repeat of the map I used in the last post, on Dominica, just a reminder that they’re not the same place…. The Dominican Republic is the second largest nation in the Caribbean, after Cuba. It shares an island with Haiti. The native Taino people settled it in the 7th… Read More The Bread & Soup Project #51 – Dominican Republic
While we gear up for a full on reopening over the next couple of weeks, we’re still offering private dinners for groups that aren’t quite ready for a communal table experience again. This time around, a local family group of seven who’ve actually been wanting to dine here for most of the last year, but… Read More A Family Affair
What has The Roving Ravenous Horde been up to? The question on everyone’s lips. First up, a visit to Manteca Restó, Uriarte 1657, Palermo. Trendy, sleek, looking a bit like an IKEA showroom, this spot has been getting some great press, and seemed a perfect spot for our foursome of the day. Scallops ceviche, with two or… Read More Horde-ing it up in Style
Fifty! Feels like a milestone reached. Roughly, though not quite, a quarter of the way through the list of countries in the world. We’re back in the Caribbean, and headed to two in a row countries that are often confused by probably a huge number of people who don’t happen to live in the area.… Read More The Bread & Soup Project #50 – Dominica
A quick peek at several spots in barrio Once for Peruvian food that I haven’t checked off the list before. Brasita Chicken, Agüero 810 – Pretty much the definition of a hole-in-the-wall. Clean, but just worn down enough that you’re not sure it’s safe to sit down. At lunchtime, the only thing on offer is… Read More Peruvian “Once” Again