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 […]

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 […]

Towards the end of my stay in Buenos Aires last year, I heard about a wine walking tour in Palermo. As you know, I kind of have a thing for wine. On their website, they describe the TimeOut BA Wine Walking Tour as a pilgrimage (a pretty great word).  It immediately brought back memories of […]

In part 1 of the Eating My Way Through BA series, I introduced you to the puerta cerrada Casa Mun. Next I introduce you to Paladar, another excellent puerta cerrada experience.  The style of food is completely different, as well as the mood and setting. Paladar The Setting Set inside a Villa Crespo home, Chef […]

Part of my guidebook research forces me to check out restaurants (yep, it’s a tough life).  Some meals are so great that they deserve more than a short paragraph in a book. Delicious photos must be shared! So I will have a series of posts during my time here called Eating My Way Through BA. […]