“There once was this Zen master sitting on a small stone bench, studying his small Japanese rock garden… There are only five rocks in the master’s garden. Each was chosen for its individual perfection, as well as its unique relationship to the other stones. One day a visitor comes to the garden. The visitor steps… Read More Land of the Rising Sum
“God gave man the challenge of raw materials — not the ease of finished things. He left the pictures unpainted and the music unsung and the problems unsolved, that man might know the joys and glories of creation.” – unknown New York City – In the previous review I mentioned that tasting the crudo plate… Read More The Raw Fix
“We must be careful of those who are boxed in linear thought with linear solutions to complex problems if we are to propel the human race and continue the forward progression of mankind.” – Lance Winslow, Author Buenos Aires – Some time ago, I got a series of very angry e-mails and post commentaries from… Read More Boxed In
Curves are so emotional.” – Piet Mondrian, Dutch artist Buenos Aires – I love that there’s a single Spanish word that means something that has ups and downs or highs and lows. I gleaned it from the commentary left about a spot on our local online restaurant guide, Guia Oleo. The comment was left in… Read More Altibajos
Time is the measure of business.” Francis Bacon, Sr., English Philosopher and Lawyer Buenos Aires – You know that moment when something in the back of your mind says, “this is a mistake…”. Not quite loud enough to be a shout and frighten you into a flight response, but just enough to set things on… Read More Getting the Business
“What kind of restaurant makes you cook your own food?” – Bill Murray, in Lost in Translation Buenos Aires – Home again, home again, dancing a jig… sorry, channeling Mother Goose for a moment there. After catching up on some sleep, unpacking, getting back in the swing of things, etc., I had phoned my friend… Read More Hot Pot
“And that’s the world in a nutshell – an appropriate receptacle.” – Stan Dunn New York City – My initial impulse, looking back over a week’s worth of dining out, is to do a quick overview and point out some high and low points, and move on, returning to Buenos Aires, which is, as I’ve… Read More Nutshell
It’s interesting how this whole thread revolves around fusion with Asian elements only. In Spain we have perhaps the earliest pioneer of fusion cuisine in Europe, Abraham García of Viridiana (he’s been doing it for more than 20 years, much earlier than the actual appearance of the word ‘fusion’ to define the movement). Perhaps because… Read More Fiesta Duo