But I didn’t have the pizza. Looked fine though…as did the one of many salads (creative for Argentina although why the hell is there RICE in it?) featured on the menu. My friend got this one: I wasn’t in the mood for pizza. Lately I’ve been a bit nostalgic and I’ve often thought of the…
Nothing better than light, fresh seafood on a miserably hot and sticky summer day in the “Paris of South America”. Especially when it’s prepared Peruvian-style, with plenty of tart lime juice and spicy chile to wake up your heat-stricken, sweaty face. I enjoyed just this at Astrid & Gastón the other day, 3 great marine…
An explanation for why I’ve had writer’s block for the past month or so… ….I’ve been traveling just a little bit. Disgusting for the most part, although I have to say that Lufthansa Star Chefs’ Greek Salad (?) with cucumber, feta cubes, black olives (kalamata would’ve been great…) and slightly pickled onion slivers was not…
Back in Boston from the land of the conventional, the land of milanesas, pastas and pizzas, I was cravin something “bizzarre” – I understand that this phrase is relative, so let’s say “unconventional for the Western palate.” So I called up a friend who is also into weird shit when it comes to food and…
Day one back in Boston and only one thing on my mind. Seafood, lots of it. I’d been deprived while in BsAs for far too long and it was time to fall back into the loving arms of the lobster roll, the clam chowder, the fresh grilled fish, the crab cake…and the oyster. Both raw…
It takes a pretty special sandwich to break a 2 month long writer’s block. The prosciutto-mozzarella on ciabatta at Florencio Bistro & Patisserie definitely did the job. Number one on the menu and from now on number one in my list of nearby lunch options, this sandwich was effortlessly delicious. The ciabatta was super-fresh, crisp…
Have an event coming up? Sick of standing next to your smokeless asador for 5 hours and serving your friends dried out vacio? How about impressing them with some super-flavorful, vibrant and beautiful Mexican food instead? Street-food style sopes with black beans, pickled cactus or salty, spicy, hand-mixed chorizo; braised beef or pulled pork tacos topped off with clove/all-spice flavored…
Normally I don’t really like writing about chains but this time I’ll make an exception since 4 out of 5 Argentines I know have told me to come to this place. I was hesitant to and, on retrospect, 100% right to be so. I love milanesas, mostly because they remind me of a Hungarian granny-food…
Tasty fried fish and (slow-)roast beef po’boys with spicy cajun cole slaw on the side. Heavenly little mini muffalettas made with ham, salami, mortadella, cheese and olives. And for dessert, stawberry spongecake with fresh whipped cream. Yummmmm.
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