Menu #52 November 6-8 – 2018 – 6-8 de Noviembre Wait… what happened to Menu #51? It happened, but the standout plates from the previous week were ones we’ve showcased before. I’m trying not to be too repetitious. So, moving on to last week, and a trio of nights. One completely new plate and… Read More Inspired by Tradition!
Ah, someplace a little closer to home for a change. I’ve even been to Bolivia, and I’ve even had the soup we’re going to make in today’s entry for the Bread & Soup Project, quite a few times actually – it’s one of my favorites. On the bread side, I considered going with something empanada-like… Read More The Bread & Soup Project #23 – Bolivia
What have we to share today…? Mito Mercato, Soler 6036, Palermo – this one ended up on my radar when someone I know in the cocktail world posted that he was having the best Bloody Mary he’d had in the city over brunch in this place. Steven and I forwent our usual trips to barrios… Read More Bite Marks #69
Menu #50 November 23-24 – 2018 – 23-24 de Noviembre Favorite Plates / Platos Favoritos Smoked Tomato Cheesecake – crustless cheesecake from homemade cream cheese, smoked sun-dried tomatoes, eggs, togaroshi; polenta and parmigiano crisp; roasted cherry tomatoes; grated tomato and olive oil emulsion; salsa verde (green onion, rosemary, oregano, parsley, basil); tomato powder. Cheesecake… Read More Smoking Tomatoes & Gelling Oranges
Menus #48-49 November 14-17 – 2018 – 14-17 de Noviembre Standout Plates / Platos Destacados Quinua & Beet Chowder – Red quinua, beets, white onions, garlic, rocoto, cumin, salt, pepper, beef stock; finished with spinach and feta cheese; garnished with grated egg and chives. Chupe de Quinua y Remolacha – Quinua roja, remolachas, cebollas… Read More A Moment with Beet & Apricot
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
Menu #47 November 7-9 – 2018 – 7-9 de Noviembre There was no consensus on the favorite dishes this week, in fact, I think all five dishes each had their proponents. So I picked three of them that I thought were just a little better than the other two. No hubo consenso sobre los… Read More Asparagus, Broad-Beans, & Pork
An all meat special…. La Nueva Esquina, Carlos Calvo 1999, San Cristobal – More from the “Bald Charlie” steakhouse series (if you have to ask, use the search feature on the blog and find out) – there are only two more left after this. Then I have to figure out what to do with them.… Read More Would you like the beef or the chicken?