**THE FOOD FACTORY IS NOW CLOSED** After walking by this Palermo Hollywood restaurant numerous times and reading several positive reviews, I finally decided to see what all the hype was about and check out The Food Factory (Nicaragua 6055), celebrity chef Tomás Kalika’s posh restaurant located right next to the Live Hotel.
Passport to Yanquiland: The Office Bar & Grill
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 […]
El Asado Más Grande Del Mundo
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 […]
Focaccia with Tomatoes, Onions & Fresh Herbs
The New Hot Closed-Door In Town: Casa Mun
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. […]
Barrio Chino Stock Up
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 […]
A Different Sandwich at a`Manger
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 […]
