[Article] Steak and tango done right, with a little Evita on the side
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
"The sizzle of B.A." Steak and tango done right, with a little Evita on the side.
by Alan Solomon, Chicago Tribune
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BUENOS AIRES - There's something about this place ... Maybe it's the tango. Those of you who have witnessed the real thing know tango - when done right - is not a dance for sissies. It is aggressive, moody, seductive, sometimes beautiful and maybe a little dangerous. Like Buenos Aires. read more...
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Steak, steak, steak.... and more steak!
Monday, February 26, 2007
Steak, steak, steak.... and more steak! Beef is said to be the national food and I have a premonition that there will be a lot of it involved in our dining experiences. Plus Empanadas, which are pastries filled with different ingredients. Maybe a salad or two if we can fit it in. I'm a little more worried about us coming back heavier - not just our luggage. Dancing at all hours may negate the effects of all of the excess calories... here's hoping anyway.
The parillas (steakhouses) in Argentina are meant to be awesome and serve an amazing amount of food (read beef). Cafes have parilla menus but the actual steakhouses are meant to be better.
- Wikipedia has a round up of the food awaiting us in Buenos Aires.
- The Lonely Planet guide to Buenos Aires also highly recommends the local cuisine.
- Here is a guide to dining out in Argentina
- A blogsite with photos of some great looking dishes
- ...and a traveller's account of the food
It sounds like most places start serving dinner from about 8-9pm each night which may take some getting used to. We are staying in apartments during our stay in Buenos Aires so we can always buy some stuff to help us acclimatise. Really looking forward to eating out though. We've been warned off of the local pizzas, but I'll give anything a go once.
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