William now has a single cup french press, so he's happy to leisurely drink his coffee and read his email. We have a lazy start to our Tuesday morning then set out to explore more of the city.
Christine told us about her neighborhood, including an old mercado which was converted to a food venue so we decide to stroll over and check it out. We enjoy walking through the quieter area - the streets can be quite busy in the area of Independence Square where we are staying and this change of pace is welcome. The buildings are mostly two to four stories and are of differing ages. Some could use a little TLC and others have been recently refreshed (at least on the exterior),
Christine told us about her neighborhood, including an old mercado which was converted to a food venue so we decide to stroll over and check it out. We enjoy walking through the quieter area - the streets can be quite busy in the area of Independence Square where we are staying and this change of pace is welcome. The buildings are mostly two to four stories and are of differing ages. Some could use a little TLC and others have been recently refreshed (at least on the exterior),
We take our time, stopping to look at buildings of interest and arrive at the Mercado Ferrando at noon as the small restaurants are opening. There's communal tables in the middle of the market and 5-6 food and beverage purveyors on each side. We decide on a couple of tapas, a craft beer and a glass of local Uruguayan wine. The tapas are very good, and we are fortified for some more walking before a late lunch.
We meander west (back toward Palacio Salvo) and also a number of blocks south, closer to Rio de la Plata. Our destination is La Cocina de Pedro. We walk in to a very nicely appointed restaurant with an open kitchen along much of one wall. The menu has the steaks and other grilled meats so common, but also fresh takes on Italian entrees. We start with a grilled provolone cheese, then William has mushroom risotto and I have ravioli made with a beet flour and filled with goat cheese with a beet reduction drizzled on top. We are both very happy with our choices. It is a good thing we have a ten block walk ahead of us to help the food settle. :-)
Wednesday is more local exploring and relaxing. Of course it includes food, and today's highlight is "The Board" at Sin Pretensiones. It comes with delicious, warm bread, assorted meats, cheeses, a little smoked salmon, grilled veges, almonds, figs, etc. It goes well with the craft beer and Viognier we order while enjoying the breeze on a hot afternoon.
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