0800 VINO — Premium Wine Tastings
Wine guru Nigel Tollerman may be British, but he knows an awful lot about Argentine wine. Why else would renowned wine buff Francis Ford Coppola trust him to look after his Argentine collection? Attending one of his tastings at 0800-VINO wine cellar is bound to be a learning experience, whether you’re a wine nut or [...]
Empanadas – The Tasty Pastry That Everybody Loves
Empanadas are Argentina’s version of fast food. These little pastry parcels are sold almost everywhere and eaten by almost everybody, save the most loyal dieters. They’re chowed down during short lunch breaks, taken home after work for dinner, delivered by reckless scooter riders late into the night, and prepared lovingly in kitchens all over the [...]
Cuts of Meat
Confused by all those cuts of meat on your Argentine menu? Here’s some common cuts of beef, as seen at restaurants, parillas and asados all over Argentina. Most common cuts served in restaurants Vacio – Flank, but with a layer of fat which adds flavor when cooked. Bife de Chorizo – Sirloin Rump Steaks Lomo [...]
Coffee Culture – Ordering
Coffee drinking is a refined art in Argentina. Mate may be the official national beverage, but coffee is just as much a part of everyday life. Italian coffee culture has spread throughout the world in the last twenty years or so, replacing the previously ubiquitous instant coffee and watery percolator fare with macchiatos and cafélattes [...]
Malbec – Argentina’s Signature Wine
The Malbec grape had been around in France for centuries without gaining any real popularity. Despite being used somewhat in the southwest of the country (under many different names, and often as a blending variety), the name Malbec has never become synonymous with great French wines. In fact, it was rather looked down on in [...]
Pizza in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is one of the world’s great pizza capitals. You can’t walk a city block without passing a pizza joint, or at least an eatery that serves pizza among other things (those ‘other things’ usually consisting of empanadas, milanesas and pastas). Most of the pizza in Buenos Aires is pretty good. Perhaps this can [...]
