I managed to have ajiaco twice this week. First one of my usual lunchtime hangouts had it one day, then tonight I walked 2 blocks from my home and saw a new place called Gabo (Honduras y Bonpland, next to Acabar). The menu had ajiaco, bandeja paisa, sobrebarriga, patacon, etc.
Very nice looking restaurant, also had a smallish bar and back patio. Big b+w photos of Colombia all over the walls. Videos on a flat screen tv of some slicked back hair middle age paunchy guys singing while the camera zoomed in on the cleavage of voluptuous women in the audience dancing in their chairs.
The ajiaco was good, better than some I have had in bogotá, but not as good as home made.
Also was a bit pricey for BsAs, but I'd go back.
Weekends they have live music. It's a very small stage though, room for 1 guy and a guitar, that's about it. But I'll check it out this weekend.
By podborski on Aug 8, 2007, 19:56 in Friendly Talkzone.
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LA_MONA says on Aug 9, 2007, 01:49: Are the proprietors of the reataurant colombian? And the chef? Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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podborski says on Aug 9, 2007, 07:37: I didn't ask them, but I would bet they are. I'll ask next time. It's just 2 blocks from where I am staying now, and I am so happy to finally find some soup that isn't creamed calabaza, I imagine I'll be there twice a week.
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LA_MONA says on Aug 9, 2007, 07:46: Umm cream calabaza que rico but yes not every day, plus it doesn't beat sancocho or ajiaco, ah Pod you got good taste! Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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podborski says on Aug 9, 2007, 07:48: only the best for me!
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LA_MONA says on Aug 9, 2007, 07:49: Listen Pod trust me I don't even half compare to what you could get ;-)) Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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podborski says on Aug 9, 2007, 07:50: BTW, someone translated calabaza for me as pumpkin, but it's not pumpkin, it's more like sweet potato, right? Is it sweet potato or maybe a bit more like squash? Monpirri where are you?
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LA_MONA says on Aug 9, 2007, 07:52: Ja ja yes Monpi can clear this up, in Cali they say Zapallo for pumkin but they have another name for it in Colombia as well...let's see what Monpi says... Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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podborski says on Aug 9, 2007, 07:53: now you're talking nonsense, but thanks! keep it up. I need a fatter head to match the rest of me.
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LA_MONA says on Aug 9, 2007, 07:55: hokey dokey. Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Monpirri says on Aug 9, 2007, 08:32: Mona and Podborki, la verdad que yo no se, pero aqui le busque esta informacion: Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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podborski says on Aug 9, 2007, 08:54: and that steak looked even better in person too!
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gabolicious says on Aug 10, 2007, 12:28: Pod exactamente donde esta ubicado? Elección no canonización.... 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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podborski says on Aug 10, 2007, 14:12: no se la direccion, pero queda en el barrio palermo hollywood, en la calle Honduras, entre Bonpland y Carranza, al lado del muy conocido 'acabar' .
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gabolicious says on Aug 10, 2007, 16:37: con la referencia que vos me das es suficiente! Elección no canonización.... 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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podborski says on Aug 10, 2007, 18:57: I went there for dinner tonight, and they told me the chef, owners, staff are all 100% colombian.
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gabolicious says on Aug 10, 2007, 20:03: so you recommend it? Elección no canonización.... 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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podborski says on Aug 10, 2007, 20:08: well yes gabo, I would. I only have had ajiaco so I can't speak for anything else, but it seems like everything is very good, certainly good service, very clean etc.
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gabolicious says on Aug 11, 2007, 18:47: Do you know if bandeja paisa sold? Elección no canonización.... 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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gabolicious says on Aug 11, 2007, 18:47: Do you know if bandeja paisa sold? Elección no canonización.... 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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podborski says on Aug 11, 2007, 22:28: yup for sure it's on the menu.
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gabolicious says on Aug 12, 2007, 08:14: ok dude thank you for the news.... I'll tell my mother to visit it.... Elección no canonización.... 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Man Tequila says on Aug 12, 2007, 08:25: What's a pricy restaurant in Argentina? Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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podborski says on Aug 12, 2007, 08:44: good question.
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Lucas Freley says on Aug 12, 2007, 16:35: El dicho dice: Calabaza calabaza...cada uno para su casa. La calabaza es una forma de zapallo. Para q lo tengan mas claro, cuando la carroza de la Cenicienta deja de ser carroza, sus ruedas en realidad eran 4 calabazas. En lo personal no me gusta. Tal vez porque cuando era chico y me enfermaba Mama me daba pure de calabaza y pure de zapallito. Y de ahí la odio. Hoy que estás esplendida y que todo lo iluminas, demos un paseo, vuelta por el Universo (Gustavo Cerati) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Man Tequila says on Aug 12, 2007, 17:37: Claro, Lucas. Cuando fui a Buenos AIres, mi novia quiso ir a La Cabaña y Guido's Bar, y otros restaurantes con precios están por las nubes. Las comidas eran buenas, claro, pero las comidas eran bien deliciosas en todas las parrillas, más o menos. Me gustó las empanadas y otras comidas al "Sanjuanito"... Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Monpirri says on Aug 13, 2007, 03:13: Lucas, se te ve muy bien esa fotico con chicas argentinas. Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Lucas Freley says on Aug 13, 2007, 12:29: Si Man Tequila, El Sanjuanino, es uno de los mejores. Es preferible ir a una parrilla, o cantina/Bodegon como les llamamos, y ahi se come mucho mejor, la comida es mas rica y es mas economico. Pero igualmente ir a cenar afuera, ahora, es para celebrar algun evento jaja. Yo cuando salgo directamente voy a una pizzería. Hoy que estás esplendida y que todo lo iluminas, demos un paseo, vuelta por el Universo (Gustavo Cerati) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Colombiche says on Aug 13, 2007, 12:39: What mona is referring to is "sopa de ahuyama", it is a sort of squash that is orangy in colour. We make creamy soup out of that in colombia, it was one of my faves as a kid. No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Colombiche says on Aug 13, 2007, 12:40: Here ya'll go No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Monpirri says on Aug 13, 2007, 19:22: Che Lucas jajajaja, te acordas que yo estaba enojado porque no encontre variades sopa en los restaurantes que yo visite? Jajajaja que memoria! Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Lucas Freley says on Aug 13, 2007, 20:17: Mac...jaja. Claro me acuerdo lo de la sopa, porque lo remarcaste especialmente. Y creo q ese fue el primer post tuyo q leí. Y me quedó marcado...jaja. Gracias por los elogios de las parrillas. Y bueno es verdad, acá mínimo tenés q saber hacer un asado y decir che pibe y Maradona. Sino no sos argentino...jaja. Si la 9 de julio es la avenida ancha. Donde está el Obelisco. Vos sabés q para cruzarla se necesitan dos tiempos. Es casi imposible q no te agarre el semáforo a mitad de camino. En esta semana sigo poniendo mas fotos de Buenos Aires, en donde está la 9 de julio. Y luego empiezo con el resto de las ciudades. Me pareció q era interesante conocer por fotos. Claro yo iré comentando, pero no hay nada como ver de q se trata, en vez de q te lo digan. Solo cumplo con lo q tanto vos como Man Tequila le sugirieron a Peter. Hoy que estás esplendida y que todo lo iluminas, demos un paseo, vuelta por el Universo (Gustavo Cerati) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Monpirri says on Aug 14, 2007, 03:10: Lucas, espero que no te vayas a poner bravo, pero te mencione como un buen candidato para moderador de este chuso. Como te parece la idea che? Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Lucas Freley says on Aug 14, 2007, 13:00: Mac, bueno gracias me honras mucho. El tema es q no dispongo de suficiente tiempo como para controlar todos los posts. Yo creo q vos podrias ser un excelente Moderator. Sos muy juicioso, centrado. Asi q yo voto por Monpirri. Otra q creo podria hacerlo bien es tu amiga Colombiche. Asi q tambien la voto a ella. La Mona tambien me parece q cumple los requisitos para el puesto. Y si escribiera mas seguido, esta niña Persephone seria otra buena candidata. Hoy que estás esplendida y que todo lo iluminas, demos un paseo, vuelta por el Universo (Gustavo Cerati) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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