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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 3-4 weeks. 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$130 (US$35/€25) 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$60 (total AR$190/US$50/€36). 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 one.

    Click Here for Reservations

     

    DATES

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    Friday & Saturday, July 30-31
    80 years ago, The Shadow aired for the first time...

    Friday - fully booked
    Satur    day - 6 spaces available

    		 Shadow Clam Tartlets

    White Shadow Soup

    Pappardelle with Grilled Squid Shadow Bennie

    Chicken Roulade, Shadow Curry Sauce

    Chocolate Shadow Cake
    Friday & Saturday, August 6-7
    Tanabata...

    Friday - 8 spaces available
    Satur    day - 4 spaces available

    		 Menu being planned
    Friday, August 13
    Private Dinner

    Friday - fully booked

    		 Menu being planned
    Saturday & Sunday, August 14-15
    The Portuguese Crisis of 1385...

    Saturday - 10 spaces available
    Sun    day - 10 spaces available

    		 Menu being planned
    Friday & Saturday, August 20-21
    Hungarian National Day...

    Friday - 12 spaces available
    Satur    day - 12 spaces available

    		 Menu being planned
    Friday & Saturday, August 27-28
    Battle of Grand Port, Mauritius...

    Friday - 12 spaces available
    Satur    day - 12 spaces available

    		 Menu being planned