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Pick Up The Fork

A Serious Eater's Guide to Buenos Aires and Beyond

Sha-warming Up and Puffing Hookah with Al-Zain

Posted on September 15, 2013 11 Comments

Sha-warming Up and Puffing Hookah with Al-Zain

Al Zain is a very special place I hold dear to my stomach. For years it was my solid last minute cheap delivery spot, the neighborhood family owned restaurant was always just one call away when that special 11:45pm falafel-babaganoush-shawarma-chickenkebab craving hit. Because that kind of hummusy hankering comes up quite often. But lately I’ve […]

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Passport to Yanquiland: The Office Bar & Grill

Posted on April 3, 2011 23 Comments

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 […]

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Doppio Zero: Italian Food Done Right

Posted on October 24, 2010 13 Comments

**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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Veggie’s Deli & Gourmet Natural

Posted on August 23, 2010 1 Comment

Over the past 4 years that I’ve been living in Buenos Aires, I have probably ordered delivery more than all my other years combined, earning the title of a true couch potato.  Thanks to Buenos Aires Delivery, I have expanded my delivery menu stack of mostly bad sushi and pizza/empanadas, and I am able to […]

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