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An Overwhelming Guide to New Restaurants, Cafés, and Bars in Buenos Aires for 2020

Posted on December 30, 2019 6 Comments

An Overwhelming Guide to New Restaurants, Cafés, and Bars in Buenos Aires for 2020

Hey strangers! It’s been a while, but I’m coming back to my roots, baby! I started this little food blog at the end of 2009 as a way to share some of my favorite edible discoveries in Argentina, a time when it wasn’t so easy to find out about delicious things to eat and the stories behind them. […]

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The Mexican Tortilla Goddess Who Makes Real Corn Tortillas

Posted on June 6, 2018 Leave a Comment

The Mexican Tortilla Goddess Who Makes Real Corn Tortillas

I have searched far and wide for real Mexican corn tortillas in Buenos Aires for many years. It has been a long and bumpy rapidita road, but I think I finally found what I was looking for. Whenever I return to BA after a visit to the States, that food homesick feeling kicks in. I try to […]

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Budget Buenos Aires: Where to Eat Cheap in BA

Posted on October 21, 2017 Leave a Comment

Budget Buenos Aires: Where to Eat Cheap in BA

Buenos Aires is no longer the budget destination of $5 dollar steak dinners. Dining out isn’t cheap, but you don’t need to drop all of your Julio Rocas to eat well because great deals do exist. Back in 2013, I wrote a guide to the best Buenos Aires restaurants for cheap (and broke) bastards. But with […]

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Buenos Aires Hit List: A Recap of New Restaurants in 2016

Posted on December 31, 2016 Leave a Comment

Buenos Aires Hit List: A Recap of New Restaurants in 2016

There’s never been a shortage of places to dine in Buenos Aires, but really memorable food experiences didn’t happen every day. Until now, that is. As we approach BA’s restaurant golden era, we can see that new and exciting spots are no longer the exception to the parrilla-pasta-pizza-Palermo rule. Instead, innovative newcomers are popping up in every barrio, […]

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A Buenos Aires Empanada Quest: An Endless Search for the Empanada of My Dreams

Posted on October 2, 2015 13 Comments

A Buenos Aires Empanada Quest: An Endless Search for the Empanada of My Dreams

Argentina is all about the empanada. You won’t walk a block without encountering some sort of establishment that sells the coveted handheld pocket of love. But after living in Buenos Aires for many years, you learn one thing quickly: not all empanadas are created equal. Empanada making is an art form, with some important facts to […]

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Burgers Are the New Black

Posted on July 20, 2015 7 Comments

Burgers Are the New Black

Burgers are so much more than the latest food trend, it’s a lifestyle choice. It’s scientifically proven that people are instantly happier while eating an awesome burger, so imagine the edible anti-depressant delight to see the hamburger party train finally make its way to Buenos Aires. In Buenos Aires, burgers are the new black. Following in […]

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The Modern Manduque Porteño: Astor

Posted on May 13, 2014 Leave a Comment

The Modern Manduque Porteño: Astor

November 2015 – ASTOR IS CLOSED, ANTICIPATED TO RE-OPEN IN SAN TELMO A wonderful welcome to the restaurant community, after just one visit I already knew Astor would become my top pick for best new spot in 2013 for the following reasons: creative cooking + great ingredients + interesting flavors + inviting atmosphere + classic porteño decor presented in a fresh way + buena […]

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An Open Love Letter to Lamb Empanadas

Posted on April 23, 2014 4 Comments

An Open Love Letter to Lamb Empanadas

My Dearest Lamb Empanadas, When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with something, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.

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#MyHomeTownGuide – Buenos Aires Eats For Five Food Occasions

Posted on March 14, 2014 Leave a Comment

#MyHomeTownGuide – Buenos Aires Eats For Five Food Occasions

“What’s the best restaurant in Buenos Aires?” I probably get asked that impossible question at least once a day, and will never be able to answer in a concrete way. It’s like I’ll always be on that endless quest to find the great Buenos Aires edible and drinkable spots. So when asked to create this […]

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The Best Buenos Aires Restaurants If You’re Cheap, Broke, Or Like A Good Deal

Posted on March 21, 2013 72 Comments

The Best Buenos Aires Restaurants If You’re Cheap, Broke, Or Like A Good Deal

Sometimes I get attacked by a dark hole of self-induced extranjero depression, where just whipping out an old BA guidebook, glancing at an outdated travel article, or deciphering a price crossed out pizzería menu gives me the uncontrollable urge to play the Inflations-A-Bitch pity party game. With restaurant costs catapulting skyward, inflation at a ridiculous high, it’s […]

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