Argentines are legendary golosos (dessert lovers), and it’s no different at Christmas, with fruitcakes, nougats and chocolates making the rounds. Pan dulce somehow doesn’t suffer the same bad reputation as its northern counterpart, fruitcake, so it remains an after-dinner or merienda (tea-time) favorite during the holidays. Panettone is a specialized Italian-style citrus flavored bread with […]
12 Argentine Desserts: Alfajores, Medialunas & More
Don’t know the medialuna from chocotorta? This guide to Argentine desserts is here to help! Medialunas The medialuna, or sweet croissant, is ubiquitous in cafés throughout Argentina as a breakfast, mid-morning, or any-time snack — there is hardly a café or restaurant in the country which doesn’t serve them. Considered a breakfast food, medialunas […]
Brunch in Buenos Aires: A Plea…Heeded
Sundays in Buenos Aires are sacred days reserved for food, family and fun. Locals linger at asados, drink mate in the park or stroll along the Costanera Sur. Although just a few years ago ‘brunch’ was a foreign concept in Argentina, the meal where breakfast and lunch collide has finally made it to Buenos Aires […]
Friends Restaurant: Bariloche’s 24-Hour Eatery
Friends in downtown Bariloche is a festive eatery that serves up decent, if slightly greasy, Argentine food 24 hours a day. Here you’ll find the classics — pasta, pizza, hamburgers and some European fare such as goulash and spatzle at reasonable prices. The thick-crust pizza is a filling diversion from the normal Argentine thin-crusted pie. […]
Pilgrim Irish Pub
* Editor’s note: The Pilgrim has closed. Their Blest Beerhouse 11k outside of Bariloche is worth a visit. You can also make it a stop if doing the La Ruta de los Siete Lagos (‘Seven Lakes Route’). Bariloche’s most enduring Irish pub, Pilgrim has a great atmosphere and is a cozy place for an […]
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