Mostly wine related, perhaps a review of one or more wines, or a wine tasting. Sometimes other beverages as well – spirits, or even non-alcohol drinks, if you can believe that!
“Only for the phony is commercialism – the bending of creativity to common utility – a naughty word. To the truly creative, it is a bridge to the great audience, a means of sharing rather than debasing.” – Ernest A. Jones, Advertising Executive, Address at Cranbrook Academy of Art, June 2, 1964 Buenos Aires –Somewhere… Read More Joining the eCommerce World
Bugs Bunny: [to a little fawn] Hey, scram. Go on, beat it. the Tasmanian Devil’s liable to get you. He’s a mean, vicious, nasty, no-good, baggy-eyed, marble-headed ignoramorus. He’s a stupid… Tasmanian Devil: Flattery will get you nowhere. Buenos Aires – I’d barely posted the theme of “Australia Day” for this weekend’s Casa S dinner… Read More Gone Troppo
I was reminded this morning by an e-mail from a local friend looking for a good fruit & vegetable stand that I get these sorts of request all the time. While I’ve had a page up for a long time that covers quite a few specialty shops around the city that I use regularly, I… Read More New Shopping Page
“Takes no nerve to do something, ain’t nothin’ else you can do.” – Tom, The Grapes of Wrath Buenos Aires – As many of you have noted, sometimes my “themes” for Casa SaltShaker menus seem to have little to do with food. But come on, the movie Grapes of Wrath… that’s food, right? Grapes! Just… Read More The Grapes of (No) Wrath
“Things will get better despite our efforts to improve them.” – Will Rogers, Entertainer/Humorist Buenos Aires – The new edition of Viñas, Bodegas & Vinos was released this week. Long time readers will possibly remember my review of last year’s edition and the launch event. Things changed quite a bit this year. First, and of… Read More New Edition…
Stan Laurel: “We drank your liqueur.” Mrs Laurel: “That wasn’t liqueur, it was cold tea.” – From Blotto, 1930 Buenos Aires – About a month and a half ago here at Casa S we put on a dinner featuring spirits and liqueurs from what is arguably Argentina’s finest distillery, Tapaus. The food was received to… Read More Another Spirited Evening
I have made only one note of this vintage in the last decade, those notes made of wines either side of 80 years of age are still relevant as some of these wines are remarkable survivors.” – Michael Broadbent on the 1906 Bordeaux vintage Buenos Aires – In 1994 wine auctions became legal in New… Read More Anticipation…
“I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.” – Oscar Wilde, Poet, Novelist, Critic Buenos Aires – Yesterday morning started off with another round of our cheese tasting group. This week it was a trio of simple “Argentine blues” – no further designation like “roquefort”, “gorgonzola”, “cabrales”, or “stilton”. Just “blue“.… Read More A Day of Tastings