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Pick Up The Fork

A Serious Eater's Guide to Buenos Aires and Beyond

The Sarkis Experience: What to order at BA’s most popular restaurant

Posted on May 27, 2020 Leave a Comment

The Sarkis Experience: What to order at BA’s most popular restaurant

If you ever stood outside the corner of Thames and Jufré waiting over an hour for a table, you have already completed the first stage of the Sarkis Experience. The 250-seat Armenian restaurant on the Villa Crespo-Palermo border is open every day, for lunch and dinner, and almost always packed to capacity. Many will quibble whether or not Sarkis’ serves the best Middle Eastern food in the city, but I’m not going to engage in that debate because as one of the most popular and iconic spots in all of Buenos Aires, Sarkis deserves our respect.

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La Crespo: A JAP’S (Jewish American Palermonite) Heaven in Villa Crespo

Posted on June 5, 2011 43 Comments

La Crespo: A JAP’S (Jewish American Palermonite) Heaven in Villa Crespo

I’ve kept this place a secret for too long, it’s time to share the food love.  So here it goes… One of my favorite finds of the year… A place where I’ve regained my hope in a Buenos Aires Jewish deli existence. A spot where I’ve gorged on a hot pastrami sandwich. Gone to town […]

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Malvón: Villa Crespo’s Perfect Café

Posted on February 21, 2011 23 Comments

Malvón: Villa Crespo’s Perfect Café

Breakfast, lunch, merienda, brunch – yet another quality café has made an appearance in the up-and-coming culinary neighborhood of Villa Crespo. Situated near Buenos Aires’ outlet store central, BA meets New York in Malvón, the bread haven coffee shop.

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Paladar Buenos Aires: Una Experiencia de Aromas y Sabores

Posted on October 9, 2010 5 Comments

Paladar Buenos Aires: Una Experiencia de Aromas y Sabores

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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Melão: A Culinary Recorrido del Mundo

Posted on August 19, 2010 6 Comments

Melão: A Culinary Recorrido del Mundo

At Melão (Castillo 52), diners get the chance to sample dishes from countries like Cuba, Vietnam, Jamaica, India, Ireland, Mexico, Madagascar, just to name a few. Argentines, known for not being the most adventurous of eaters, are able to break out of their culinary comfort zones to try cuisines from around the world.

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