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La Cabaña
Photo by Kristie Robinson Meat. Meat. Meat. That’s what Argentine cuisine is essentially about, and really, if it ain’t broke, why fix it? Yes, there are many new dining options springing up all...
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Mash
Photo by Sanra Ritten We have a bad reputation in the kitchen, us Brits. Unlike our European counterparts – the French with their boeufs, the Italians with their pasta, the Spanish with their tapas –...
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Oro & Cándido
Photo by Sanra Ritten Combine the ambiance of an Argentine pulpería and laid-back porteño coffee shop with the menu of a mini-farmers market, New York style deli, and gourmet almacén and you have Oro...
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Godoy – Fusion Fun
Photo courtesy of Godoy If you think that Peruvian and Japanese cuisine are nothing like one another, well little do you know. Apparently this combination is huge all over the world and Buenos...
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El Baqueano
El Baqueano dining room (Photo: Sanra Ritten) I thought my Spanish was pretty good after three years here, but looking at the menu I feel I could be reading Russian for the amount I understand. But...
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Oh là là
Photo by Anthony Green The bread is a warm, crusty loaf accompanied by a no-nonsense dagger and aioli that could wreak havoc in Transylvania. The patio is a leafy sanctuary of mismatched chairs and...
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Casa Felix
Photo by Sanra Ritten The Buenos Aires culinary scene saw an increase in the profiles of closed-door restaurants last year – they became seriously cool and quite frankly, it isn’t surprising. Let’s...
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Tacos, Beer and Margaritas
Photo by Priscilla Pompa If the neon lights over the door hadn’t been enough to attract my attention, the smell of sizzling meat coming from the open kitchen certainly would have. At first glance,...
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Momentos en el Infinito
Photo by Caitlin Murray I am pointed in the way of Momentos en el Infinito, a hidden café-cum-restaurant, because of its rather eccentric past. It used to be home to ‘The Little Prince’ author Antoine...
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California Burrito Company – Born in the USA
Photo by Kate Stanworth Are you often in a rush at lunchtime and want to get some fast food, but not a grease-covered excuse for a burger? Do you like to know exactly what you are stuffing down your...
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Ugi’s: The Bargain Basement of Pizzas
Photo by Thomas Locke Hobbs Ugi’s has become a bit of an institution in Buenos Aires. The rough and ready pizza establishment has been open for over 20 years in no less than 45 locations around the...
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Patagonian Penguins in Peril
Photo by Kevin Loria The beaches of Bahía in Brazil are usually crowded with sunbathers from around the globe. This time last year, however, thousands of unexpected visitors started arriving....
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What’s Cooking: Espacio Azaí
Photo by Eve Turrow On the corner of Virrey Loreto and Charlone sits an inconspicuous building, no signs or decorations to indicate that behind the simple façade lies the immaculate kitchen of Espacio...
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A Little Saigon in Buenos Aires
Photo by Beatrice Murch The idea of puerta cerrada restaurants conjures up a hidden treasure behind the tightly-closed large doors you see here in Buenos Aires. As my friends and I walked down...
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All of a sudden, food is on the table. Hold on, isn’t that supposed to be good for a “former third World” and/or “developing” and/or “emerging” country like Argentina? It should be, unless what you are...
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No Men at Ladies Brunch
When I first heard about ‘Ladies Brunch’, I was reminded of a saying by the writer Henry Boye: “The most important trip you may take in life is meeting people halfway”, that I had been told a couple...
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The Pale Blue Door: El Restorán Vagabundo comes to BA
Photo by Rosalie Smith A group of people lines up uncertainly on the street, staring at what looks like the gate for an abandoned car park. Eventually, the gate swings open. Apprehensively, we...
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Cocina Verde: Vegan Home Delivery
‘Vegan cooking’ and ‘Buenos Aires’ are not words that you often hear in the same sentence. Persuading yourself to give up all the joy of a juicy asado in favour of vegetables might sound difficult, but...
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Ronica Sajnani – Chef & Actress
Ronica Sajnani is a chef and actress from Toronto who has been living in Buenos Aires for the past few months and putting on dinners at some of the city’s most popular puertas cerradas...
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Elvis Aguirre: Peruvian Restaurant Owner
In light of the month-long celebration of Peruvian culture in Buenos Aires, Peruba, the Argentina Independent chose to interview a Peruvian expat for our BA lives section. Elvis Aguirre is the owner of...
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