Pick Up The Fork

A Serious Eater's Guide to Buenos Aires and Beyond

Passport to Yanquiland: The Office Bar & Grill

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Ordering a burger in Argentina can definitely be risky.  The grand beef myth that all meat reigns supreme halts at the traditional parrilla, with restaurants serving so called ‘burgers’ (processed Barfy or Paty brands) instead of good ole’ ground chuck.  In my quest to find a delicious burger I came across many Debbie Downers, “Don’t […]

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El Asado Más Grande Del Mundo

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Yet another thing for Argentines to boast about, the town of General Pico in La Pampa has just won the Guinness World Record for the largest asado in the world!  With over 45 pairs of asadores (those who MAN the grill) and 13,713 kilos of meat, Argentina proudly took over Uruguay’s title set in 2008.  The […]

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Focaccia with Tomatoes, Onions & Fresh Herbs

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Inspired by the delicious homemade focaccia I had at Caseros, I attempted my own version using just a few simple ingredients.  Extremely easy to make, in under 2 hours I had a whole tray perfectly baked warm focaccia.  

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The New Hot Closed-Door In Town: Casa Mun

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CASA MUN HAS CLOSED IN BUENOS AIRES AND REOPENED IN CASARENA IN MENDOZA I first heard about the opening of Casa Mun back in November and instantly put myself on the mailing list.  I’m not quite sure why, perhaps call it a sixth food sense, but I had an inkling that this place would be special.  […]

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Barrio Chino Stock Up

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Barrio Chino is one of my favorite places in Buenos Aires where I still get excited every time I visit.  Pathetic? Maybe. Hard to find imported products kinda get me off. This time around I picked up the following items: Coconut milk, mango chutney (not that good), Asahi beer, Sriracha, tofu, lemongrass, Kikkoman soy sauce bc […]

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A Different Sandwich at a`Manger

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Brie and goat cheese with an apple onion chutney baked on freshly made bread, a picada of salami, gruyere cheese and black olives stuffed with sun-dried tomatoes, grilled chicken breast and roasted vegetables on top of a bed of greens in a malbec reduction, a Middle Eastern spread with tabbouleh, hummus, babaganoush and ensalada belén, tapas of parmesan cheese wrapped […]

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Almacén El Nono Amigo: Where Picada and Empanada Dreams Come True

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UPDATE: El Nono Amigo’s is now CLOSED but replaced with La Gran Tienda – a great spot for all your cheese, cured meats and sandwiches to-go. Cured meats, sharp cheeses, fresh bread, pickled vegetables – I must admit, I don’t give this Argentine delicacy the credit it deserves considering picadas are pretty damn awesome, and just might be […]

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It’s Brownie Pillow Sugar Cookie Time

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What are pillow cookies might you ask?  No, it is not some kinky sex lingo that you’d find on Craiglist’s casual encounters section.  It’s a different type of raunchiness where your culinary boner will pop out uncontrollably at the sight of this decadent dessert.

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Malvón: Villa Crespo’s Perfect Café

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Breakfast, lunch, merienda, brunch – yet another quality café has made an appearance in the up-and-coming culinary neighborhood of Villa Crespo. Situated near Buenos Aires’ outlet store central, BA meets New York in Malvón, the bread haven coffee shop.

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Homemade Cookin’ at Caseros

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“Ideal para gente cool de entre 25 y 40 años,” this is how Planeta Joy describes Caseros (Av. Caseros 486), a “bodegón chic” in San Telmo.  If this is the case, then I guess I am sort of obligated to try it as my ultimate goal in life is to be una persona cool that lunches […]

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