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Casa SaltShaker
Closed Door Restaurant / Salon for Food and Conversation
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 join our communal tables, with other guests. The setting is casual, the food eclectic, the conversation lively - generally in a mix of languages. We consider our food "fancy home cooking" - we're not trying for a multi-star experience - it's about good food and wine, and meeting new friends.
We seat a maximum of twelve (12) guests at our two tables. Because part of the idea is to meet and mix with new people, normally we don't accept groups of more than three or four people together - but, it never hurts to ask.
The only dates that we have scheduled dinners are listed below, usually for the next month. The menus are subject to change based on what's available and/or my whims. We do keep a waiting list, so if a dinner that you'd like to attend is listed as full, do contact us - people do change their plans.
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.
Our price for the five-course tasting menu is AR$100 (US$28/€20) including a welcome cocktail, mineral water and coffee or tea. We offer a very popular option for a five-wine paired tasting, one with each course for an additional AR$50 (total AR$150/US$40/€28). If you'd like beer or soda, please let us know in advance so we can have your preference on hand.
Cash only, pesos, dollars or euros are fine, and as close as you can to exact would be appreciated - you are also welcome to pay via credit card in advance through PayPal.
We have an outdoor garden where you or your guests can smoke, indoors is non-smoking.
We're happy to arrange private dinners here or in your home on other evenings subject to our availability - inquire if you're interested in scheduling something.
DATES
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Thursday, March 11
We haven't offered a vegetarian evening in quite awhile, focus, Mediterranean...Thursday - fully booked
Fava Bean Salad Eggplant Soup with Pickled Eggplants
Tomato Tarte Tatin
Seven Onion Risotto
Bourbon Vanilla Poached Pears
Friday & Saturday, March 12-13
The Girl Guides, later the Girl Scouts, was founded this weekend, almost a century ago...Friday - 1 space available
Saturday - fully bookedProsciutto-Wrapped Apricots, Fig-Chili Jam Roasted Tomato Soup, Mini-Grilled Cheese
Pici with Chicken Bolognese
Foil-Baked Fish, Creamed Onions with Peanuts
Thin Mint Cheesecake
Wednesday, March 17
A special evening - guest chef Ronica Sajnani prepares an authentic Indian dinner for a select group of guests...Wednesday - fully booked
Chaat in nori with shandy, nimbu-pani for abstainers
Goat/saag, chicken in corrainder and yogurt, daal, potatoes and green peppers, bindi (okra) or green beans, boondi raita, pilau
KheerFriday & Saturday, March 19-20
195 years ago, Napoleon enters Paris and begins his Hundred Days rule...Friday - 11 spaces available
Saturday - 10 spaces availableBonaparte Cheesecake Mushroom Veloute
Roasted Vegetable Napoleon
Chicken Marengo
Napoleon's Ribs
Friday & Saturday, March 26-27
Independence Day in Bangladesh...Friday - 10 spaces available
Saturday - 10 spaces availableMenu being planned Friday & Saturday, April 2-3
What will we do to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first Pony Express ride...?Friday - 8 spaces available
Saturday - 12 spaces availableMenu being planned Friday & Saturday, April 4
For Easter, we'll be Resurrecting some of our favorite dishes for a special holiday dinner... all seated at one shared table - AR$175, wine pairing includedSunday - 8 spaces available
Menu being planned Friday & Saturday, April 9-10
Two special evenings with Bodega del Fin del Mundo (the Winery at the End of the World)...Friday - 8 spaces available
Saturday - 8 spaces availableMenu being planned