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Casa SaltShaker
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Chef: Dan Perlman
Host: Henry Tapia
(cambia a castellano/change to spanish)
Welcome to Casa SaltShaker. We offer a unique dining experience in Barrio Norte. In essence, you are being invited to a dinner party in our home, where you will be seated at one of our two communal tables, with other guests. The setting is casual, the food eclectic, the conversation lively - and generally in a mix of languages.
We seat a maximum of twelve (12) guests.
The only dates that we have scheduled dinners (yes I'm sure, you don't need to call me and ask), and our menu themes are listed below, usually for the next month. The menu is subject to change based on what's available and/or my whims.
We ask people to come between 8:45 and 9:00 p.m. so that we can start by about 9:15 with everyone present - we, and your fellow guests, would appreciate it if you're on time.
We offer paired wines with the five courses for an additonal AR$30**, or, if you'd like to simply have a bottle of wine, or to bring your own wine, contact me in advance.
The price of our five course tasting menu is AR$75** unless otherwise noted for a particular date, and includes the meal, bottled water, and coffee or tea afterwards. Normally we don't have beer or sodas, though if you let us know you'd prefer to drink one of those in advance we will have them available.
** Beginning on Sunday, May 18th, we will raise our prices - inflation has caught up with us, and after more than a year and a half we simply can't keep them where they were. The tasting menu will be AR$90 and the wine pairing option will be AR$35.
Cash only, pesos preferred, and as close as you can to exact would be appreciated. An additional tip for whomever is helping out is optional but of course appreciated.
We have an outdoor garden where you or your guests can smoke, indoors is non-smoking.
We're happy to arrange private dinners here on other evenings subject to our availability.
DATES
MENU
Sunday, May 11, 2008 - It's Irving Berlin's 120th birthday, and it's time for a little Puttin' on the Ritz... Sauteed Oyster Mushrooms on English Mujffins
Wheatberry Soup
Oysters Rockefeller
Duck with Fig "Newtons"
Ruby Grapefruit Cheesecake
Friday & Saturday, May 16-17, 2008 - For 45 years now, this has been Galician Literature Day, and we celebrate with a meal from northwest Spain... Baked Egg & Mussels
White Bean & Chestnut Soup
Cockle Pie
Hake with Raisins and Braised Red Cabbage
Queen Ricotta Tart
Friday & Saturday, May 23-24, 2008 - It's the Buddha's birthday in South Korea, time to spice things up a bit... Bibim Guksu (Cold Spicy Noodles)
Bugeo-guk (Pollack Soup)
Pajeon (Seafood Pancake)
Dak Bulgogi (Grilled Chicken)
Yaksik (Sweet Rice with Dried Fruits & Nuts)
Friday & Saturday, May 30-31, 2008 - Time for the annual Lady Godiva procession - which we won't be re-enacting - but we will be celebrating... Potato-Zucchini Cutlets
Root Vegetable Soup
Bacon Leek Pie
Northamptonshire Clanger (Rolled Beef in Pastry)
Chocolate, Orange & Cardamom Mousse
Friday & Saturday, June 6-7, 2008 - Half a millenium ago, the Venetians defeated the Roman Emperor Maximiliano I, and we honor their victory... Aringhe in Insalata (Herring Salad)
Cape Longhe a la Capuzzina (Razor-Shell Soup)
Risotto con Zucca e Radicchio (Squash-Radicchio Risotto)
Brasato all'Amarone (Beef Braised in Amarone)
Tiramisú
Friday & Saturday, June 13-14, 2008 - 25 years ago, Pioneer 10 became the first space probe to leave the solar system, we re-invent the dinner I put together to celebrate its 15th anniversary... Charred Tomato Gazpacho
Rye Bruschetta with Morel Sauce
Wild Bass Sashimi and Crab Rolls
Slow Braised Pork with Salmon Roe Beurre Noisette
Chocolate Rhubarb Pudding