Sunday, February 17, 2008
La Hispano Americana (check the name)
In a city like Buenos Aires if you´re on a budget it´s good to have the use of a kitchen. For one there is the saving money aspect and then there is saving money and having the best fresh pasta I´ve ever tasted. We went on the Sunday to San Telmo market and we stumbled upon this place just off Defensa on Estados Unidos. Sunday was a bad day to go as we had to wait for ages to be served. Inside there is a ticket machine ours was on 13 and they were serving in the high 70s, and it wasn`t fast servise. While waiting I noticed the sign that says "fecha de nacimiento hoy" refering to the pasta, ie date of birth today.
What´s on offer.
Super fresh pasta with the guy in the back making it as you wait. All different types of pasta are on offer but you need to ask if they have what you want as this stuff is sold quickly.
We went for some Empanadas, which again were the best I´ve had, and some pasta I forgot what they call it (long stringy stuff) spinich. Which I over cooked. In my defense I have never cooked fresh pasta this fresh before and really all you are doing is heating it up. There also a range of pesto and sauses. Sun dried tomatos as well to add a bit more.
The next time we went we went for raviole, which comes as placas - sheets in card boxes. Ok it´s a bit messy having to rip up all the sheets but if they have put so much care, attention, and well love into making this fantastic pasta you shouldn`t grumble about having to rip up a few sheets of pasta.
Verdict! A must try. If you are staying some where with no kitchen then you´re loosing out.
What´s on offer.
Super fresh pasta with the guy in the back making it as you wait. All different types of pasta are on offer but you need to ask if they have what you want as this stuff is sold quickly.
We went for some Empanadas, which again were the best I´ve had, and some pasta I forgot what they call it (long stringy stuff) spinich. Which I over cooked. In my defense I have never cooked fresh pasta this fresh before and really all you are doing is heating it up. There also a range of pesto and sauses. Sun dried tomatos as well to add a bit more.
The next time we went we went for raviole, which comes as placas - sheets in card boxes. Ok it´s a bit messy having to rip up all the sheets but if they have put so much care, attention, and well love into making this fantastic pasta you shouldn`t grumble about having to rip up a few sheets of pasta.
Verdict! A must try. If you are staying some where with no kitchen then you´re loosing out.
