Parilla Lezama on Brasil Street offers typical dishes (cocina porteña). While the place we’d most recommend for steaks in San Telmo is Don Ernesto, Parilla Lezama is one of our favorite restaurants in the area. Since it’s a grill, you could order the parilla (grilled meats) which they’ll bring to the table on a [...]
I’ve been living here for just over a year and have had lots of visitors of all sorts–those who love museums, those who love wine, those who just want to know what it’s like to live in Buenos Aires, those who want to shop, and those who love music. Here are ten things I would [...]
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 [...]
It’s not easy being a vegetarian in Argentina, so imagine how difficult it is if you’re a vegan. After two weeks in Buenos Aires with a couple of vegans from North Florida, here’s what I learned. 1. Vegetarian here means no beef. It does not mean no meat. And vegan is a totally foreign concept. [...]
Here are some amazing dining options in Mendoza. Bistro La Tupiña in the Altus Bodega – This is my favorite for lunch. It’s in Tupungato so you can see that beautiful valley and the stunning Andes. The entire dining experience is unique. You´re greeted near the open oven by the chef who mingles with the [...]
