Dinner reviews from our Casa SaltShaker evenings
Brazil and Sweden, represent! Buenos Aires is full of Brazilian visitors right now. The exchange rate is right, there are special flight offers, so it was no surprise that we ended up with two couples and a trio of Brazil. The former knew each other, even though they reserved separately, the latter, just happenstance. And… Read More 2022 Dinner Menu #24
Almost a month ago I first solicited thoughts from regular customers and followers, and then announced that we’d be offering a trial run at once a week lunches, on Mondays. A three-course prix fixe menu, with wine, water, and coffee included. Numerous folk responded with some variant of “I’d be there!” So, we put it… Read More 2022 Lunch #1
It’s been a bit over a month since our last Casa SaltShaker dinner. Henry’s away in Peru (coming back this week), so I just sort of suspended them. But, we had a couple of requests for a dinner even without having posted the date, so I decided to open one night and just play both… Read More 2022 Menu #23
A nicely international dinner with folk from in and around Buenos Aires, São Paulo, and Seattle. Conversation bounced between Spanish and English, and, I’m reasonably certain that all had a good time. We’ve tentatively been asked by one of the locals to come out to their home in the province (about an hour away) and… Read More 2022 Menu #21
It was private party sort of week, including a lovely 60th birthday bash! Tiradito de Salmón Blanco – The salmón blanco, or white salmon, is not a salmon at all. We’ve been down this road. It’s the Brazilian Sand Perch. It doesn’t look like a salmon, it doesn’t taste like a salmon. I don’t know how… Read More 2022 Menu #19
A small group this time. We started at six confirmed, but two informed me near last minute that they needed a vegetarian menu. I don’t know what it is, but more and more, over the last few months, we have people who reserve, answering “No” to our question of “Any food allergies or dietary restrictions?”… Read More 2022 Menu #18
We’re back! The month-long break and travel through a portion of the U.S., and in particular a new portion of it for me (I added three states to my “been to” list) should help with a bit of mental recharging. We’ll have to see how much influence southern U.S. cuisine might have in the next… Read More 2022 Menu #17
Germany, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, the US, all represented at the table. Bluefish Causa – Classic causa base of mashed potato flavored with olive oil, lemon juice, yellow chili, and salt. Topped with a salad of finely diced bluefish sautéed with garlic and thyme, celery, red onion, piquillo pepper, black olive, anchovy, capers, tomato, and cucumber,… Read More 2022 Menu #16