Quests for bloody Marys, a gastro-trip to the Ukraine, new closed-door restaurants, sandwiches and brunches galore, here are some food highlights (and low lights) of August eats. Oh, and a big RIP to my camera. It’s broken (probably caused by too much food inside the lens), which means I must take a food porn hiatus. […]
I Latina: The Caribbean of Buenos Aires
Even though it’s one of the biggest cities in South America, Buenos Aires sure lacks quality Latin American restaurants. Desperately longing for more food options coming from our friendly Spanish speaking Caribbean neighbors to the north, I Latina, the new and extremely anticipated puerta cerrada, has finally opened their closed doors to bring something quite gastronomically unique to the […]
Mongolian BBQ: Choose Your Own Genghis Khan Stir Fry Adventure
***”Mongolian BBQ Chile Caliente” was formerly known as Gengis’s House. First, they had a Recoleta, then moved downtown to Alem. Today, they are in Palermo Soho. NEW PALERMO LOCATION –> El Salvador 5090, Palermo Soho Mongolian BBQ is one hell of a concept. It certainly didn’t originate from Mongolia, and it’s not exactly traditional barbecue, but it’s positively delightful to eat: a big […]
The Chinese Food Counter: Asia Oriental Supermarket in Barrio Chino
ASIA ORIENTALS BAR HAS CLOSED! BACK UP: MIAN near the tracks, Mendoza 1725 for dumplings + peanut noodles. Oh, how I love you Asia Oriental food counter. With your pungent fishy odors, uncomfortable bar stools, over-crowded narrow eating space and disorganized inattentive service, you always put that cherry on top of my already rewarding Buenos Aires Barrio Chino […]
Hot Date In Buenos Aires: Perfect Date Spots For Any Occasion
Unwrap the romance-enhanced clichés, drown yourself in a pungent nose-stinging cologne and practice your sexy O faces in the mirror because it’s DATE NIGHT! Whether it’s a first date, last date, secret date, or a date where you are looking to get-it-onnnn, here are some suggestions for that perfect date spot no matter the situation.
The Scrambled Egg Breakfast Empanada
Cocina Sunae Closed Door Restaurant
There’s a reason puerta cerrada Cocina Sunae has been written up in international and local publications, Chef Christina Sunae has been featured on El Gourmet channel, and it’s become one of the most well known closed door restaurants in Buenos Aires: flavor-packed, well executed Southeast Asian food. It’s not difficult to do a search and finds tons […]
A Very Random Round Up: Oviedo, Las Pizarras, Primavera Trujillana
Oviedo, Las Pizzaras, Primavera Trujillana. Spanish/Mediterranean-influenced seafood, inventive Argentine fare and Peruvian culinary wonders. These restaurants, all extremely different, don’t really have much in common except one thing: if you are looking for a great place to eat in Buenos Aires, and want a delicious meal, you can pretty much bet you’ll find it at one […]
Tropical Spicy Quinoa Tabbouleh Recipe
Fresh, bright, healthy, summery, this easy recipe makes the perfect warm-weathered lunch. Ever since I ordered 50 pesos worth of organic tomatoes from Tallo Verde, I’ve been choppin’ it up like a madwoman, making bowl-loads of salads. Since tabbouleh is one of my favorite things to eat, as is quinoa, as is all things tropical, […]
Pop Up Like It’s Hot: Pop Ups Popping Up in Buenos Aires
POP UP RESTAURANTS ARE STILL THE RAGE, BUT MANY OF THESE PARTICULAR TRANSIENT DINNERS HAVE NOT FIZZLED AND MOVED AWAY Watch out puertas cerradas, a hot younger gastronomical sister has hit the Río de la Plata. All the rage in the United States and Europe about five years ago, pop-up restaurants have finally managed to travel […]