Saturday, December 10, 2011

12/8 Dinner at Pan y Arte

The headline for this blog should have been “How do I say I’m so full I want to barf” in Spanish?  However, the editorial board vetoed that – so we went with the generic title you see above!  However, that was the sentiment!  We went to dinner later because – well – that’s the Argentinean way.  Ed had researched the restaurant online and then Andrea at Lola House had seconded the recommendation – so how could we go wrong?

We couldn’t. It was great. The atmosphere was a nice cafe type – fabulous art on the walls – we grabbed a wine barrel table at the front window. The top of the wine barrel was a huge acrylic sphere with a black and white art deco woman – with red nails.  Just great.

We watched the world pass us by – from our comfortable air conditioned seat and ate, and ate. Well – not really all that much – but I think it’s the bread. We are just so full of carbs we are about to pop.  Wine and beer. Ok.  Then for starters, we shared  3 empanadas (because Andrea said they were the best – with fresh local ingredients).  She wasn’t wrong – ham and cheese, vegetable and chicken.  All excellent (but bread!).  Yikes!  Then for dinner (like we needed it), Ed had Milanese Napolitano and I had (well we shared) artichoke bruschetta  More bread!  By the 2nd glass of wine – it was over.  Oh and did I mention the peanuts and the raisins we had to snack with the wine and beer?  Roll me home! 

A wonderful – if not filling way – to finish our last night in BA, though.  Walking home through the neighborhood just feels so comfortable and nice.  Families out strolling, kids playing – even at 10 at night (it was a holiday after all).  We would definitely stay here again if we come back to BA.  A wonderful change of pace from the normal hotel, business, tourist district.

But now – it’s time to say goodnight and goodbye – tomorrow – we’re off the South to begin our adventure!

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