The Travel Chica

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Eating My Way Through BA Part 7: My Vietnamese Adventure

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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 […]

Foto of the Week from … Buenos Aires: Heaven and Hell

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Palacio Barolo is one of the most interesting and unique buildings in Buenos Aires. It was built by Italian architect Mario Palanti for wealthy textile merchant Luis Barolo.  It was finished in 1923 and was at the time the highest building in Buenos Aires. The dome contains a lighthouse with 300,000 lights in it and […]

Eating My Way Through BA Part 6: Porteña Gourmet

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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 […]

Eating My Way Through BA Part 5: Cubierto is Mala Onda

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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 […]

Foto of the Week from … Buenos Aires: Confiteria El Molino

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Confiteria El Molino   Located next to the Palacio de Congreso, Confiteria Molino has an interesting story.  I had seen this interesting, historical building before but did not know the story behind it. Until I went on a tour with BAnecdoTour. Molino means “mill” in Spanish.  This cafe used to be located a block away. […]

Seeing Nothing and Experiencing More

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Have you ever experienced a theater performance while wearing a blindfold? Photo from Flickr user stars alive. Ted and Bethany from TwoOregonians suggested I attend Ojos Cerrados. And I am glad I took their suggestion. I went with my friend and former housemate Susanna.  The main reason to go with a friend is to have […]

Eating My Way Through BA Part 4: My Favorite Brunch

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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 […]

Eating My Way Through BA Part 3: The Food Tour

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I was thrilled when BA Food Tours invited me to take part in one of their barrio-specific food tours of Buenos Aires. I first discovered how much I love cooking classes as part of my travel experience last year.  So the idea of a food tour to learn about a travel destination is quite appealing […]