We pick up where we left off after the first ten cannoli offerings. Another ten, and probably at least another ten to go after that. It’s a slow, tubular process, but someone’s got to do it. In general, I was less enamored of the cannoli in this round, but I guess that’s to be expected since I… Read More The Great Cannolo Reconnaissance, Round 2
I was all prepared for a weeklong gastronomic extravaganza as Henry and I winged our way off to Mendoza, a short 600 and change mile flight to the west. I’d worked on lining up reservations at some of the top restaurants in the city, visits to some more offbeat wineries, and just generally having a… Read More A Mendozan Short Shrift
Five casual April outings, all accompanied by decent food… no wows, but all good meals. Let’s start with one of our date nights out, this time to Asu Mare Barra Cevichera Palermo, Thames 1514. I’ve visited their small ceviche bar near to home a couple of times, and enjoyed it each time. We decided to give… Read More Bite Marks #110
A recent article in one of our major local papers, La Nación, was scribed by a local Chinese food and culture writer, and touted seven Chinese restaurants in the city that are “beloved” of the local Chinese community. I was already familiar with two of them, Rong Cheng and Shan Dong, the latter I’d written up long ago.… Read More Chop Suey #29
There always seem to be more and more Peruvian restaurants here to check out. I have some that have been on my list for a long time, but even as I look at getting to them, more pop up. It’s Whack-a-Mole! I’m not even sure I know how many are left… I mean, I could… Read More More Peruvians!
We’re still in Africa, but have moved cross-continent to the northeast, and the country of Eritrea. There was no such country when I was growing up. Eritrea was a confederated region of Ethiopia that was undergoing a movement for independence, but that didn’t come to fruition until 1991. Located on the Red Sea, it’s a small… Read More The Bread & Soup Project #56 – Eritrea
A recent article in Business Insider was rapidly passed around, more for its headline than its content. The title asserted “The key to happiness might be living within walking distance of a coffee shop”. I realize it’s stated as a possibility, but if it’s true, I ought to be positively giddy with delight. We’ve always had… Read More Caffeinated Happiness
This time around, a two-month Casa SaltShaker wrap-up. February was a little short because of my time away in Montevideo, plus one weekend we were busy and didn’t host a dinner. Here’s my pick of dishes from February and March, both from personal favorites and those that I got particularly positive feedback on. Let’s start… Read More Summer’s End at the Dinner Table