An adorable little parilla
I'm on my own as far as meals go, at least until New Year's Eve. "An adorable little parilla" is how the bride described Lo de Jesus in Palermo Soho, where I was wandering today.
That's where I ended up for lunch, and what I ordered was the grilled vegetable plate, with tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, pumpkin, mushrooms, and onions. Not one piece of meat anywhere in sight. The cost was 22 pesos, less than $7. I'm meated out.
I'm not a good food photographer, first because I simply forget about taking the picture until my plate is almost clean. That's why you're getting the front of the restaurant instead. ...
I've been doing my usual thing of wandering around the city all day and not visiting any sights. I did get to the Recoleta Cemetery, which is filled with tombs and mausoleums of famous Argentines, including Evita. What I ended up photographing was more feral cats than tombs. In fact, I have enough photos of feral cats to publish a book, The Feral Cats of Buenos Aires.
Also the building in the third photo I took just because it astounded me. It looks like Magritte built it.
Comments
Time to break out the lolcats!
That building is rather...well...not all there?
Posted by: Lissa | December 29, 2008 4:50 PM
Fabulous--thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Dahlink | December 29, 2008 4:59 PM
RE: the third photo ... I love driving through Hartford on I-91. Right downtown next to the highway is a building with only two walls. It is (or maybe was) the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance building (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f7/Phoenix_Mutual_Life_Insurance_Building%2C_Hartford_CT_-_edge.JPG/250px-Phoenix_Mutual_Life_Insurance_Building%2C_Hartford_CT_-_edge.JPG)
The interesting part is that the corner offices actually don't feel that interesting, since the angle is close enough to 90 degrees that it seems normal -- nowhere near as extreme as the building pictured above.
Posted by: MD Canon | December 29, 2008 5:03 PM
That building kind of reminds me of half of the Watergate.
Posted by: Hal Laurent, VoR | December 29, 2008 6:34 PM
I love the little parilla. It looks like a wonderful cozy neighborhood spot. Like my beloved Panna cafe in Miami Beach! Sigh.
Lissa - my son and I read lolcats daily. The graphs are funny too (graphjam).
Hal, I thought for a second, when I first looked at the picture, "wow, that looks like the Watergate"..then I realized, it was only half a Watergate.
Posted by: Joyce W. | December 29, 2008 7:26 PM
Joyce, don't forget fail blog. It goes very well with I Can Haz Cheezburger and graphjam.
Bet your son (and probably you) would like Schlock Mercenary, too.
Posted by: Lissa | December 30, 2008 7:00 AM
These are three of the sites that were discussed. They are really funny!
Fail Blog
I Can Has Cheezburgers
I Has A Hotdog
Posted by: Cosmo Girls | December 30, 2008 8:19 AM
The building above is the Edificio Republica in El Centro (downtown). I lived there on Avenida Florida.
Posted by: Owl Meat Guide | December 30, 2008 8:53 AM
Thanks, Owl Meat. Interesting website of downtown BA, but no view of the Edificio: http://www.highbuenosaires.com/san%20nicolas%20buenos%20aires/downtown.php
Posted by: Brother Bim | December 30, 2008 11:24 AM
A little more research by an architect (me) produced the following:
"There are two architects formed in Argentina who have built in Buenos Aires and have international significance. They are Cesar Pelli from Tucuman, well known because he designed the “Torres Gemelas Petronas de Kuala Lumpur”, and built here the “Edificio República” in “Plaza Roma,” the “BankBoston” in “Catalinas Norte,” and he is constructing the “YPF-Repsol” building in “Puerto Madero.” The other case is Uruguayan Rafael Viñoly, who participated of the project for the ATC (today channel 7) building before he emigrated to the United States."
Cesar Pelli, of course, is one of the most talented architects now practicing in the US. The Petronas Twin Towers, are probably his best known work.
Posted by: Brother Bim | December 30, 2008 11:42 AM
Yes, Lissa, the Fail Blog is hilarious too. Especially if you're feeling cynical (which would be like Always!). Haven't seen Schlock Mercenary much - the kid reads it. I will have to add it to my reading pile.
Posted by: Joyce W. | December 30, 2008 2:21 PM
Okay here is my prediction for 2009 ...
The word parilla will be co-opted by some twit for a restaurant in Baltimore to replace the worn-out g-----pub (already? yes), trattoria, bistro, cafe, grille, etc.
Posted by: Owl Meat GuapoMozo | December 30, 2008 3:47 PM
Owl, I think you are right on this one.
Have you ever styled yourself "Owl Meat G@$&6*Pub," btw?)
Posted by: Dahlink | December 30, 2008 4:52 PM
Nothing English will ever sully my name Dahlink.
Posted by: Owl Meat GetOutOfIrelandYouBastards | December 30, 2008 6:08 PM
Joyce, if you want to add some snarky web comics, try Questionable Content (set in Northampton, MA) and Looking For Group. The later makes more sense if you've at least played D&D (it is roughly WoW based, but I don't play that game, and still get most of it).
Clan of the Cats was excellent, too, but is finished. However, the archives are still up.
Posted by: Lissa | December 30, 2008 8:25 PM
Top of the evening to you Owl Meat GodSavetheQueen
Posted by: Laura Lee | December 30, 2008 8:57 PM
Lissa - thanks. I love snarky comics, so I'm sure I'll enjoy!
Posted by: Joyce W. | December 31, 2008 9:59 AM