I like to eat out. Like, a lot. Perhaps that’s why I was deemed with the job of food blogger (I won’t say food critic because I like just about everything, within reason). During my time in Buenos Aires, I have eaten a lifetime supply of pizza and empanadas to satisfy [...]
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The wait is nearly over! Next Monday, 24th of May, the Teatro Colón will be reopening after years of refurbishment. Considered one of the best opera houses in the world in terms of acoustics and design, Teatro Colón was initially opened on 25th of May, 1908, and has [...] Tomorrow Argentina will embark on our Bicentennial long weekend, leading up to the big day on May 25!. If you are one of the many who have decided to stay in the city to witness this historical celebration, you are in for a 4-day celebration of concerts, exhibitions, street performances, food [...] Car lovers take notes! Starting from today till May 23, there will be a classic automobile rally, “el Rally Camino del Bicentenario”, in Salta and Tucuman in celebration of the Bicentennial year. 36 classic models will be passing through various touristic and historic routes, covering a total of 580km. You can read [...] Football is the national sport of Argentina so there is no better way to celebrate the Bicentennial than with a big match. On Monday 24th May, it will be the last time that the Argentine national team will play before they head off to the World Cup being held in South Africa. There is [...] Immigration is a huge part of Argentina’s history and as the country prepares for the Bicentennial celebrations the diverse range of cultures and backgrounds that are the Argentine people are displaying their unique identity. On the weekend it was the Japanese who paraded along the central Avenida de Mayo. Dressed in colourful kimonos and accompanied by [...] The fast food giant, McDonald, has joined in the fun and launched a new burger as a way to pay homage to our Bicentennial anniversary. The Bicentennial burger has all the ingredients of a classic hamburger: beef hamburger, bacon, tomato, lettuce and mayonnaise. It may not sound very special but considering [...] As we draw closer to May 25, 2010, the day where we will celebrate our 200th anniversary of Independence, there are many things going on around town to celebrate such important milestone in Argentina’s history. This coming week, we’ll be sharing with you some of the many Bicentennial happenings as the [...] 1. Medialunas: A versatile food that can be an entire breakfast meal, an afternoon snack, a complement to your coffee, and something to grab along the way to class, these delicious pastries are an Argentine staple. Soon enough, eating a medialuna seems less like indulging in a half-croissant (and the calories that come with it) [...] Argentina is inching ever closer to legalizing same-sex marriage. If it got through the Senate, it’d very likely to become law, and Argentina would be the first in Latin America to do so. Vamos a ver! Read more here. Isabel |
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