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La Peña del Colorado

by Angela on March 25, 2009 · 8 comments

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La Jury at La Peña del Colorado

Live folklore shows and a rowdy crowd make La Peña del Colorado one of our favorite spots in town. Argentinean folklore features amazing guitar players with talented criollo singers. Order the pinguino, but make sure you get some soda to go with it.

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Argentinean Asado 101

by Angela on May 4, 2008 · 6 comments

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The strike has ended for now, so it’s time to beef up again. For tourists, that’s a very good thing since eating Argentinean beef should be at the top of all non-vegetarians’ list of “What not to Miss.”   You can opt for an upscale restaurant and order a lomo (tenderloin) with a dijon-béchamel sauce and [...]

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Asking for the Check

by Angela on February 7, 2008 · 0 comments

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Restaurant customs are different all over the world. For example, in Egypt, waiters tend to take your plates and drinks before you’ve finished. This always annoyed my ex-pat friends. I think they felt like we were being asked to leave. But you can stay at a table in Egypt as long as you like and you’ll rarely [...]

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