You’d think finding a great empanada in Buenos Aires would be easy. This is the capital of a country where empanadas are practically a birthright. Most regions have their own style, their own filling, their own formula passed down for generations. You see them everywhere—bakeries, bodegones, parrillas, kiosks, gas stations. So why are so many […]
Inflation’s a Bitch: What Food Costs in Buenos Aires Right Now
Is Buenos Aires still an affordable destination? Not in this economy. Here’s what you’ll pay for food, as of February 2025. A few days ago, a friend who used to live in Buenos Aires reached out to say he was coming back to visit. He mentioned he was trying to rent the same two-bedroom Palermo […]
ArgenYanqui Creations: Peanut Butter Chocotorta Recipe
Allow me to introduce one of my greatest culinary triumphs: a decadent treat that bridges the delicacies of my birthplace and my adopted home, born from the haze and delirium of late-night munchies. Please be obliged to meet the Frozen Peanut Butter Chocotorta, also known as the Frozen Peanut Butter Chococookie, also known as the […]
36 Dishes Every Traveler Should Try in Buenos Aires
When it comes to food, Buenos Aires doesn’t do subtle. It’s a city that goes all in—grills overflowing with every cut of meat imaginable, pizzas smothered in molten cheese, and desserts dripping with dulce de leche. Recently, I had the challenge (and privilege) of narrowing down Buenos Aires’ essential dishes to just 12 for this […]
Picking Up the Fork, Again
After nearly three years of silence, Pick Up the Fork is back! Inspired by my recent SAVEUR Magazine article on the essential dishes of Buenos Aires, I’m diving back into the world of food blogging and reconnecting with the joy of sharing Buenos Aires’ culinary scene. Let’s talk stories, restaurants, and my chaotic return to blogging—because who needs TikTok when you can have good old-fashioned food content? – Written by ChatGPT.
Where to Eat in Buenos Aires: The Next Generation Pastry Hit List
How To Turn On An Oven in Argentina
Follow these ten easy steps to turn on your oven in Argentina: Light a match. Stick your hand into the gas chamber while simultaneously holding down the dial on the top of the stove. Close your eyes otherwise they will be burned by toxic gases. Re-do steps 1-3 because the inflamed match is about to […]
Big Al’s Badass Brioche Buns
Guest post written by Alan Epstein aka Big Al aka Al Doggy Dogg aka The Rainmaker “My anaconda don’t want none unless you got buns hun.” – Sir Mix-A-Lot I’ve always been impressed by Sir Mix-A-Lot’s sage-like wisdom on the importance of being selective about the buns in which you serve your meat. I’m gonna […]
Café San Juan: Worth the Hype
If Tony Hawk and Chef Ludo had a love baby, it would probably come out something like Leandro ‘Lele’ Cristóbal of the acclaimed Café San Juan. Sexy Argentine celebrity mega chef, total groso in the kitchen, TV personality, reality TV show star, tattooed douche bag bad ass, and skater boy playa has made Café San Juan one of the most popular restaurants […]
Flirk Down The Pork
One of my hobbies is tracking my website stats, to see what the cool kids are typing into google these days, and how they find this silly Buenos Aires food blog. After months of schizophrenically laughing about hundreds of terms to myself, it’s time to share the pure google-search gold. For this first post on the […]
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