Argentina is one of the biggest wine producers in the world, and Buenos Aires has a bustling food and drink scene, but until the past few years wine bars have not been a big thing here surprisingly. Luckily for Porteños and visitors to Buenos Aires this is quickly changing with many fantastic wine bars now […]
Coffee is an integral part of Porteño life, with cafes on almost every corner of the city that are packed all day long with locals socializing over a cortado or simply watching the city pass by. While glamorous old-school bares notables are very special to the city and highly recommended by us to visit during […]
Argentina is famous for its beef, and going to a steakhouse, and one of our food tours of course, while in Buenos Aires is a must do. Many visitors to Buenos Aires though aren’t accustomed to eating as much beef as the Porteños, so ask us on our tours for recommendations for non-steak restaurants […]
Summer is an interesting season in Buenos Aires. As a reminder, here in the Southern Hemisphere the seasons are the opposite as in the North. During January Buenos Aires feels like a different city, with a huge percentage of the population away on vacation or taking time off of work. Towards the end of January […]
Argentina is famous for its great wine, but you might be surprised that since 2001 Argentines have actually consumed more beer per capita than wine. The country has a long beer making history since many of the immigrants that populated Argentina came from countries famous for beer such as Germany, Switzerland, Poland and Ireland. An […]
Buenos Aires is unique within Latin America with its grand boulevards, stunning European style architecture and lush parks and plazas. Buenos Aires is very proud of its history and heritage, and is careful to preserve it. A great example are the 73 Bares Notables, historic cafes given landmark status by the city government. These cafes, […]
Buenos Aires is famous for its café culture. Cafes here are full all day long with Porteños catching up with friends over a coffee and maybe a few medialunas. The peak hour in cafes is in the late afternoon when people typically have a merienda, a small snack often consisting of coffee or tea and […]
As we’ve previously written about, Argentina is highly influenced by Italy. A huge percentage of the population are descendants of Italian immigrants, and the food, culture, language and traditions are proof of this. A few months ago we told you about some of our favorite Italian restaurants in Buenos Aires, but here is a list […]
Last night I had one of the best dining experiences of my life. I woke up this morning thinking I had to tell everyone about I Latina, a Latin closed door restaurant here in Buenos Aires. This was my third time at I Latina, but they’ve improved on what I already thought was a spectacular […]
Going out for a weekend brunch is a longtime tradition in many parts of the world, but here in Buenos Aires restaurants have just started offering brunch in the past few years. While a lot of restaurants now offer brunch in Buenos Aires, in my trials you really have to know where to go since […]
