Among many new customs that foreigners have brought to Buenos Aires, the concept of brunch and its type of food is definitely one of the imports that has successfully (yet slowly over a few years) took its shape in the city. As much as I love medialunas, a savoring brunch with eggs, bacon and pancakes [...]
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One of the impressions which the visitors of Buenos Aires always have is that the city pace here is very relaxed and has a “there’s nothing to rush” tone to it. One obvious way to tell is through the cafés which are always filled with patrons at any given time of the day, but you [...] As Starbucks invades the world, including gradually taking up corners in Buenos Aires since a few years ago, the Starbucks lingo: tall, grande, venti, trenta, frappuccino etc, are also slowly entering the already coffee-riched Argentine culture. Nevertheless, these new terms aren’t replacing the traditional ones anytime soon (though with the arrival [...] As we look forward to a brand new year, we also like to reflect on what had happened last year. So, we decided to go around and asked our staff, students, and friends to find out if there were any interesting changes in the city that worth a mention. After our impromptu survey attempt, [...] We all know Argentina is a football country, but really to what extent, only being here in Buenos Aires during World Cup could give you a glimpse of understanding of actually how serious football is to them. Let me share some of my observations when the national team was playing South [...] 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) [...] I love breakfast cereal. I could eat it for every meal and every between meal snack. But my obvious affection to this wonder food doesn’t quite fit into life in Buenos Aires. When I go to the local supermarket I am dismayed by the poor range of cereal, I have a choice between either over [...] |
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