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A Serious Eater's Guide to Buenos Aires and Beyond

Product of the Day: Twistos Crackers Aireadas

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From the makers of the strangely delightful jamón ibérico tostaditos, bring you a new snack, Twistos de la Huerta: Crackers Aireadas.  These highly addictive crackers, that recently hit selected kioscos and grocery stores, come in two flavors – con hierbas (with herbs) and tomate y albahaca (tomato and basil).   Try dipping the con hierbas into […]

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Meat on the Street: The Only Street Food in Buenos Aires

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What could be better than a big, fat, juicy, well done chorizo drenched in chimichurri and salsa criolla? One eaten at 6:30 in the morning off of a skanky, health violating food cart.  Unlike Latin American countries like Mexico or Brazil, Argentina does not have a booming street food culture.  Sure you can get facturas […]

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Top It Frozen Yogurt: Dale muchas vueltas

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TOP IT IS NOW CLOOOOSED The time has come, real frozen yogurt has hit Buenos Aires just in time for the summer. Not to give myself too much credit, but a few months ago I predicted that the Fro-Yo craze was due to hit Buenos Aires by 2011. Thanks to Top It (Gorriti 4721, Palermo […]

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Olsen: The Original Buenos Aires Brunch

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OLSEN IS CLOSED. Back in the day, in the mid 2000s, before the brunch craze invaded Buenos Aires, Olsen reigned on top for THE place to brunch. Cool, sleek, modern atmosphere, minimal decor, beautifully presented food, extremely accessible prices, trendy clientele and a one-of-a-kind menu.  Stir in dozens of write ups in the popular guide books, and a […]

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Blast From the Past: Pizza Piola

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The 90’s were a helluva decade – over sized flannel shirts, baby tees, overalls, Doc Martens, yak paks, Pauly Shore, tamagotchies… I could go on for days.  Luckily, I had a shot of nostalgia in Pizza Piola (Gorriti 5751, Palermo) and felt as if I was transported back in time. Back to the Bayside Tiger’s […]

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A Nos Amours – Un Bistro Francés en Argentina

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On a quiet corner in a non-touristy section of Palermo, you’ll find the cutest little French bistro you ever did see.  A Nos Amours (Gorriti 4488 Esq. Aráoz) has a comfortable and familiar atmosphere, attentive service and carefully selected menu and wine list. 

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Sattva: Conciencia Vegetariana

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Once a vegetarian in this meat friendly city, I used to have to do a lot of extra work making sure I wasn’t served a former furry creature.  Me: “Esto no tiene carne? Soy vegetariana.”  Puzzled mozo: “No, no tiene carne. Tiene jamón, pollo, pescado, sangre de animales…”  Even though vegetarians aren’t a common thing […]

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Yuki: The Japanese Gem of Buenos Aires Sushi

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I’ll get to the point, no need for an introductory paragraph here – Yuki (Pasco 740, Congreso) has the best sushi in Buenos Aires.  Even though there is not much competition, Yuki reigns supreme for several reasons:

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Doppio Zero: Italian Food Done Right

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**DOPPIO ZERO IS NOW CLOSED*** With ganas to visit Doppio Zero (Soldado de la Independencia 1238) for quite some time, my intense craving for pasta finally drove me to this small Italian restaurant in Las Cañitas.  Once in Belgrano on Zabala, Doppio Zero recently moved to a bigger location, yet on a Thursday night at […]

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Paladar Buenos Aires: Una Experiencia de Aromas y Sabores

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What’s the best way to spend a birthday? Eating delicious food paired with lovely wines and having someone else pay for it.  Husband and wife, Chef and Sommelier duo Pablo and Ivana open up their charming Villa Crespo home to offer a 5 course menu of elegant food paired with carefully selected wines.  The warm […]

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