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© 2006 Dan Perlman
Casa SaltShaker
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Chef: Dan Perlman
Host: Henry Tapia
May 26, 2006
Today is Georgian National Day - Georgia the republic, not Georgia the state. Since a portion of my family hails from not far from that area, I've always been interested in the cuisine of the region. Tonight's theme, then, a tribute to the republic with a menu of my interpretations of traditional Georgian cuisine.
Hoy es el día nacional de Georgia - Georgia la república, no Georgia el estado de EE.UU. Como una parte de mi familia procede de cerca de esa zona, siempre tuve interés por la cocina de la región. El tema de ésta noche, entonces, es un tributo a ésta república con un menú de mi interpretación de la cocina georgiana tradicional.
From a couple of the guests:
"We really had a great time yesterday night. We feel you are giving that special touch to your place that makes us think and wish of the next opportunity of tasting new dishes. A New York dining space, in the heart of Buenos Aires." - N.G.
"The first course was brilliant and it was easy to see from the murmurs that everyone did. Nice contrasts of flavors and the cheese was very satisfying. On the plate it looked just fine and as if it was meant to be. Yes, I missed the topping of the eggplant dish and it was a little large, but wow what flavors. Shocking by contrast to Argie fare. Just struggled to reach the bottom as I didn’t want you to think it wasn’t well received. Delish. Soup just as described, and like an oasis in the desert, so few soups here. Make more soups! ... So much like home that apple dessert. Made me want to yell, “do you see this dish, this is how you do it”, but everyone else was in shock and slurping it up so who could I complain to." M.F.
