Puerta Cerrada Redux
In a recent post we admittedly made some noise about not talking about private clubs and hidden puerta cerrada restaurants here in Buenos Aires. And yet a recent invite to a pre-opening meal at Diego Félix's new in-home joint inspired us (and not just because it was a free meal, though there's nothing wrong with that). Diego's travelled to hell and back--well, to San Francisco, Paraguay, and most places in between--collecting Latin American food recipes, and the pescatarian feast he served us guinea pigs did about 12 countries proud. I'll leave the specifics to my wife, Cintra, who wrote about the "8-course meal fit for a health-conscious king" at our site GoodAirs:
On his website, he boasts a 5-course meal, but I'm counting each concoction from the welcome trago -- blended, iced watermelon, tomato & pisco -- to the dessert -- an avocado, lime pie. As you can see, Diego is not afraid to mix fruits and vegetables... My favorite was the halibut ceviche (the one non-veggie offering that night), with apple toning down the onion-y bite.
The restaurant opens to the public tomorrow (Feb 23) and dinner costs 70 pesos (about $23) per person, not including liquids.
Diego Félix [Official site]
Puerta cerrafe opening [GoodAirs]
Previously: Bar Britanico: The Empire Rises Again, Hotel Cliche Deflation, All the World's A Page, Tango Season
