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Gaucho Fair in Mataderos, a great excursion

Tue, 10 Oct 2000 15:10:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author thomas_hobbs -
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions

On Sundays in the outlying Porteño neighborhood of Mataderos there is an excellent Gaucho fair that I highly recommend going to.

Mataderos is the neighborhood where a large...

Polly's Pancake Parlor near Franconia Notch

Mon, 14 Feb 2000 15:38:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author thomas_hobbs - Delicious pancakes, crispy waffles covered with real maple syrup made before your very eyes and served hot off the grill. In Sugar Hill, New Hampshire, near Franconia Notch, there is a gem of a restaurant called Polly's Pancake Parlor.

As you...

AOL Instant Messenger: AIM Quickbuddy great for remote chatting. Light!

Fri, 7 Jan 2000 18:15:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author thomas_hobbs - This is a review of AOL's java based Instant Messenger called Quickbuddy.

Quickbuddy is a small java-based applet which provides the basic, essential functionality of instant messenger. A buddy list appears which I can edit. I can IM people...

What Rythm of the Saints Should Have Been

Thu, 23 Dec 1999 18:25:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author thomas_hobbs - I discovered Chichi Peralta on a pirated tape I picked up as a souveneir on a recent trip to Peru. In this mix of hits by a variety of artists his two songs, "Procura" and "Amor Narcotico" really stood out. I bought the CD and was...

Austin Powers goes south of the border

Thu, 23 Dec 1999 18:12:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author thomas_hobbs - On this disc you will find cheesy Latin romantic songs at their best. Los Angles Negros, hailing from Chile (I believe) were popular in the 60s and 70s. The songs are drenched in a very 1960s pseudo-psycadelic sound with primitive synthesizers and organs...

Possibly the Best Empanadas in Buenos Aires

Wed, 22 Dec 1999 10:23:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author thomas_hobbs - First a definition: an empanada is a sort of meat pie. It's a pastry crust with a filling of beef and vegetables, ham and cheese, or other stuff usually cooked in an oven, altho sometimes fried. It's a very popular snack food across South America.
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The Best Ice Cream in Buenos Aires

Thu, 16 Dec 1999 18:02:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author thomas_hobbs - I have never been to Italy but over all the ice cream in Buenos Aires is the best I have ever encountered.

The most well-known premium shop is called Freddo. They have a number of locations around the city and the ice cream is simply...

Yahoo! Mail: POP3 access Key, Quota Small

Tue, 14 Dec 1999 19:26:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author thomas_hobbs - Yahoo mail is generally an excellent web-based email service. It is fast and has a very minimal design.

The feature which most clinches it for me is the ability to configure my POP email client (outlook, eudora, etc) to retrieve my Yahoo mail...