Buenos Aires features a number of “close door restaurants.” I found myself at the house of a local chef, Dan Perlman, an American who has lived in Buenos Aires for a number of years. Eight diners from various countries were treated to the following menu:

Here are some pictures of the courses in order that they were served, starting with the ceviche:

Sorry, I took a bite out of the cheesecake before snapping the picture! That one had coconut, coffee, whisky and… get this… tobacco flavor (sans nicotine) in it. Like all the other dishes this really worked well, was based on local products, and expertly paired with wines. The red with the fish entree was particularly inspiring.

I ate very little the next day….