Crepes And Corks: Casa Felix

On my last evening (or night, as this city eats and sleeps very late!) in Buenos Aires, we went to Casa Felix. This may have been the highlight of my trip! Casa Felix is a "closed-door" restaurant, a common theme in this area. Chefs invite diners into their home a few days a week to enjoy a pre-set menu. Casa Felix has been featured in several major publications (which inadvertently attracts a lot of American tourists). An interesting choice by the chef is to feature only pescetarian dishes, which is rare in such a meat-centered country. Chef Diego Felix and his wife Sanra (a San Diego native) invited us into their home with two other staff members. They treated us to a welcome drink in their backyard, where they grow many of the herbs and vegetables used in their dishes. We enjoyed the 5 course meal on their patio with just 6 other tables. We finished our meal with Yerba Mate - an herbal tea that is quite popular in South America. I highly recommend this place to anyone visiting the area! The chef also does a summer tour of California, if anyone is interested, the contact info can be found on their website: http://colectivofelix.com/casa-felix/