Restaurant reviews – the opinions expressed are solely my own. Often, though it will appear that they’re based on a single visit, they’re based on more than one. And I’m willing to hear from folks who disagree – I do know that restaurants, including my own, have their off days.
It’s been a very long time since I wrote up one of my “Chop Suey” posts of mixed Asian spots. Just a refresher on why I call these Chop Suey when obviously that’s not a pan-Asian dish nor term: Chop Suey: Americanization of zá sui, literally, “assorted pieces”, and anecdotally, deriving from a Taiwanese tradition, tsap seui, “miscellaneous leftovers”.… Read More Chop Suey #26
Once again, a round of Nature’s Most Perfect Food! Merci Pizzeria Mercado, Mercado San Telmo – Originally a bakery in one corner of the mercado, awhile back the folk here setup a dedicated area for making pizzas. There’s a certain level of ennui present – neither the waiter nor pizzero seem all that interested in attending… Read More A Round of Pizza Pies
History. Yes, today, in Bite Marks, we’ll get a bit of history. It was 1896 when El Tropezón first opened its doors as a local Spanich cuisine eatery. Given its proximity to the Congreso, it became a hotspot for the politicos of the era. Famous for its puchero, a classic Spanish stew, it was even immortalized in… Read More Bite Marks #92
Today, it’s all Italian! And mostly, pasta! Three new spots, and one revisit, take to the stage. Longer post than usual and heavy on the photos…. In 1937, a small Italian restaurant was opened on Sarmiento. Almost immediately successful, in 1941, the owners moved it a larger space on Montevideo, where it remained a fixture… Read More A Patchwork Quilt of Pasta
What’s in store for you today? Wings. Korean BBQ. Steak. Creative vegan. Unfortunately, this round ends up being a bit of a “don’t bother” fest, as well. Let’s start close to home. Yet another restaurant converted to “beer house”, because in the area of Village Recoleta, apparently the dozen or so already extant simply isn’t… Read More Bite Marks #91
Return visits to some places we haven’t been in awhile, or in one case, that Henry had never been to with me. Because it’s not always about the new and untried. Let’s work our way… up. It was a strange Tuesday in the Abasto area. For some reason, we checked in on half a dozen… Read More Rehash – We Had a Pandemic
I can actually see the light at the end of this flatbread wrapped tunnel. There are fewer and fewer spots left on my “to try” map, and while I’m sure there will be new ones that open, they’re not likely to keep up with the rate I’m checking them out. Plus, at least half of… Read More The Chronicles of Shawarma – Book XV
This is not going to be a look at everything we ate while in Córdoba. Much or it was just simple, basic fare – it’s only an hour or so’s flight from Buenos Aires, and there’s not a huge amount of difference in the cuisines. And, so other than trying a few recommended spots and/or… Read More Córdoba Eats