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    Casa SaltShaker
    Closed Door Restaurant / Salon for Food and Conversation

    Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Chef: Dan Perlman
    Host: Henry Tapia

    (cambia a castellano/change to  spanish)

    Welcome to Casa SaltShaker. We offer a unique dining experience in Barrio Norte. In essence, you are being invited to a dinner party in our home, where you will join our communal tables, with other guests. The setting is casual, the food eclectic, the conversation lively - generally in a mix of languages. We consider our food "fancy home cooking" - we're not trying for a multi-star experience - it's about good food and wine, and meeting new friends.

    • We seat a maximum of twelve (12) guests at our two tables. Because part of the idea is to meet and mix with new people, normally we don't accept groups of more than three or four people together - but, it never hurts to ask.

    • The only dates that we have scheduled dinners are listed below, usually for the next 3-4 weeks. The menus are subject to change based on what's available and/or my whims. We do keep a waiting list, so if a dinner that you'd like to attend is listed as full, do contact us - people do change their plans.

    • We ask people to come between 8:45 and 9:00 p.m. so that we can start by about 9:15 with everyone present - we, and your fellow guests, would appreciate it if you're on time.

    • Our price for the five-course tasting menu is AR$130 (US$35/€25) including a welcome cocktail, mineral water and coffee or tea. We offer a very popular option for a five-wine paired tasting, one with each course for an additional AR$60 (total AR$190/US$50/€36). If you'd like beer or soda, please let us know in advance so we can have your preference on hand.

    • Cash only, pesos, dollars or euros are fine, and as close as you can to exact would be appreciated - you are also welcome to pay via credit card in advance through PayPal.

    • We have an outdoor garden where you or your guests can smoke, indoors is non-smoking.

    We're happy to arrange private dinners here or in your home, subject to our availability - inquire if you're interested in scheduling one.

    Click Here for Reservations

     

    DATES

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    Friday, Saturday & Sunday, September 3-5
    Kitty Carlisle's 100th Birthday

    Friday - fully booked
     Saturday - 2 spaces available
    Sunday - 7 spaces available

    		 Trout Rillettes, Champagne Granita

    Roast Vegetable Dumpling Soup

    Pasta Primavera

    Roast Chicken, Herb Butter Sauce

    Opera Cake
    Friday & Saturday, September 10-11
    Jewish New Year Around the World

    Friday - 5 spaces available
    Satur    day - 8 spaces available

    		 Menu being planned
    Sunday, September 12
    Vegetarian Symphony No. 8

    Sunday - 8 spaces available

    		 Menu being planned
    Friday & Saturday, September 17-18
    Chilean Bicentennial

    Friday - 5 spaces available
    Satur    day - 10 spaces available

    		 Menu being planned
    Friday & Saturday, September 24-25
    320 Years since the 1st Newspaper was published in the Americas

    Friday - 12 spaces available
    Satur    day - 10 spaces available

    		 Menu being planned
    Friday & Saturday, October 1-2
    Independence Day in Cyprus

    Friday - 10 spaces available
    Satur    day - 10 spaces available

    		 Menu being planned