Argentina is known as the land of steak and wine, but many foreigners and tourists who travel to this amazing country find themselves in a predicament if they are vegetarians. Based on Italian, Spanish, and indigenous cuisine, the main staple of any diet in Argentina is beef. Buenos Aires is slowly becoming for [...]
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It’s definitely not a secret that Argentine beef is famous for being the best in the world because all the cows here are still grass fed, living happily free-ranged in the campo (countryside/field). I am pretty sure that the high quality of the beef has everything to do with how Argentines eat their steak, and [...] Some background: before moving to Buenos Aires in June 2010, I had lived in NY my entire life. I grew up on the east end of Long Island, went to university in the Bronx and most recently lived in Queens for the past 8 or so years. I received my masters degree in [...] The end of year holidays here in Buenos Aires are hot, Hot, HOT! Many visitors, especially those who are from the northern hemisphere, they often share the same sentiments that ‘where is Christmas? I don’t feel it.’ The beautiful heat really dislodges any association of Christmas with snow, hot chocolate, apple [...] Once upon a time, as one of my quests to learn about the culture and the porteño lifestyle, I went to the same café-restaurant, kind of like a typical diner, in Microcentro everyday to lunch among all the white-collars. The rules were to not repeat anything I had had before (except for drinks) [...] 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) [...] Every economically cheap item has its dark side and always comes with a price. It is now the turn for the famously delicious, super affordable, assumed-to-be always abundant Argentine beef which has to face its looming gran problem. Our beef eating culture which is as important as our football love is at stake. Read more on [...] |
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