Entries from May 2008
May 18, 2008
Lost on the Floor
My second tango experience didn’t go quite as smoothly as the first. I still love the dance, but my first rejection on the dance floor smarts.
I have to tell you–tango is not easy to wing. While some men may be patient with beginners, most dancers want to dance with a woman of their caliber. I [...]
May 18, 2008
To the Tooth
I have had to adapt and grow as a cook here. Life in Washington, DC, lent itself to lukewarm, microwaved burritos at 9:00 at night as we both returned too exhausted to cook anything elaborate. That was a pity, as we ordered the Washington’s Green Grocer organic box each week, full of leafy greens, mangos, bananas, potatoes, [...]
May 12, 2008
C’est la Vie or “Es la Vida”
Buenos Aires life runs at a different pace than in the United States. In the U.S., North Americans focus on all of the “rules” that dictate daily life, and things often go as planned. For instance, stores open at 9 a.m. sharp and don’t take afternoon siestas; cashiers have the correct change; waiters jump to attention at any customer flinch; and food [...]
May 4, 2008
Sinful Dulce de Leche
The day I ordered this concoction, I mistakenly thought my friend had ordered food. I ordered a dessert with the thought that if I ordered too, she would not feel singled out eating alone. That was how I ended up eating this decadent flan with crema and dulce de leche sauce. And she would not even [...]
May 2, 2008
Simplicity
V’s family wraps the free range eggs in newspaper–six per bundle.
I love the spare simplicity of the packaging.
