We’re thinking about making some changes in our Casa SaltShaker format over the next couple of months. One of the things I want to do is put more emphasis on the wines, and have some sort of theme for the week that relates to them, and then plan the dishes around them. The other, and… Read More Five Shades of Pinot Noir
P.G. – Pedro Goyena, was this guy. Way back in Argentine history. He was big in politics, academia, and especially, in the Catholic Church. He led the fight against the secularization of public education, demanding that all public schools be Catholic, and non-mandatory, so that they’d only be for those who could afford to attend.… Read More My PG Rated Wander
In which we bounce all over the map, gastronomy-wise. This time, serving up six spots – we have two Peruvian, one seafood, one Jewish deli, one vegetarian, and one classic Argentine bodegón. Not in that order. Let us start, as I am wont to do, from the depths and move on to the heights. Oy… Read More Bite Marks #102
Back in May I posted a little trio of mini-reviews, out there looking for a mixed grill of seafood. It’s well worth a read if you’re into that sort of thing. I’m just sayin’. I haven’t put much attention on finding more, it was a project of the moment, but, I do love my seafood,… Read More Seafood Bonanza
We continue to get ourselves out and about a bit. With special permits, more and more restaurants are starting to allow indoor seating – they have to get inspected for sufficient ventilation and proper sanitation methods. We’re still opting for spots where we can stay outdoors, and probably will continue to do so far awhile… Read More Bite Marks #83
Let’s start simple…. A whopping basket of fried chicken from Jay’s, Antonio Beruti 2640, Recoleta, our neighborhood “NY diner”, which I’ve reviewed before for their breakfasts and burgers. If I wasn’t trying to put together a decent map of places for fried chicken, I probably wouldn’t give this another review, simply because… I’ve already reviewed it… Read More Bite Marks #68
I’m a child of the 60s. You say, “Félix Clásico”, and my mind goes here… …but, here, among the self-proclaimed food cognoscenti, the mind is apparently to go here… …to Félix Clásico, José María Freire 794, in Piñeyro (or Piñeiro), a suburb just south of the city. I’ve been hearing about this place for more than a decade.… Read More Classic Felix
It’s like political memes, once they start, they just multiply unchecked. I knew I was nearing the end of the Chronicles of Shawarma. Not that there wouldn’t be the occasional new spot to check out, but I’d searched, I’d received suggestions, and I was pretty sure I had as comprehensive of a list as I… Read More Three, Yes, Three Quests in One