Empanadas are Argentina’s favorite 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 country. […]
Buenos Aires Date Ideas
As romantic cities go, Buenos Aires is up there with the best of them. It bounces with energy during the day and turns all mysterious and sultry by night. A slight sense of danger always abounds, and the unpredictable turmoil of everyday living ensures your heart is always beating a bit faster than normal, your […]
Guide to Ordering Meat in Argentina
Argentina has a long tradition of being one of the world’s meat capitals and is famous worldwide for its high-quality, grass-fed beef. Argentines make up the second-largest consumer market for beef in the world, eating an average of 1.2 kilos per person per week, according to Argentina’s Chamber of Commerce. Argentina also has more cattle […]
Café Culture: A Guide to Ordering like a Local
Argentina has long enjoyed a thriving coffee culture brought by the Italians, long before Starbucks hit the scene. Check out our guide to ordering coffee in Argentina. 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 […]
Malbec: Argentina’s Signature Wine
Some say you haven’t been to Argentina unless you’ve enjoyed a glass of Malbec with a big juicy steak. The ubiquitous Argentine nectar made from the deep purple Malbec grape had been around in France for centuries without gaining any real popularity on its own. Although utilized somewhat in the southwest of the France, under […]