After delving into unknown territory for a Vietnamese experience at Green Bamboo, I go back to the classic Argentine meal. Steak and Red Wine I have eaten a lot of steak in Buenos Aires from the cheap neighborhood restaurants to the upscale, touristy steakhouses. So let’s look at something in the middle. El Mirasol El […]

Traveling in Latin America has made me realize that I have yet to explore many cuisines from around the world. Even though there are plenty of excellent ethnic restaurants in the US, including my hometown of Columbus, Ohio, it never seemed important to me to explore these different flavors and styles of cooking. That has […]

Do you know what Porteña Gourmet is? (And you do pronounce the “t” in gourmet in Argentina.) Neither did I until I heard about Tomo 1. It is best explained on their website. The concept of “porteño gourmet” is a little tricky, especially for those who believe that something belongs to a tradition only if […]

I hate cubierto. In fact, I have already written about how ridiculous some restaurants in Buenos Aires are with their cubierto. For those who have yet to experience the irritation of being charged cubierto, it is basically an extra charge each person has to pay for being provided a place setting at their table and […]

I lived in Villa Crespo for 6 weeks last year, and it is one of my favorite neighborhoods. You are steps away from trendy Palermo Soho, but you are in a non-touristy area with a real neighborhood feel.  The carnicerias and verdulerias are cheaper simply because you are on the other side of Avenida Cordoba. Because […]