El Patio de los lecheros

Located at Donato Alvarez 175, in the neighborhood of Flores "El Patio de los Lecheros" was a place where daily the milk wagons or trucks picked up fresh milk brought by train from the countryside into the city and then delivered it to stores and homes in the city of Buenos Aires.

After being abandoned for decades it was renovated and reinvented as a food court

There are dozens of kiosks that offer all sorts of food, from classic argentine empanadas to a variety of ethnic food.

 

Trip to Bariloche in Autumn - Lake Trout

Patagonia is a world renowned spot for trout fishing, even if you do not practice the sport you may consider eating some fresh Patagonian lake trout at a restaurant or if you are staying at a place where you can cook, you can buy some at any local fish store.

 

There´s also the smoked or pickled variety, one of the eatable souvenirs you might consider bringing back home.

Trip to Bariloche in Autumn - Restaurante Familia Weiss

Now in Bariloche you will find a wide variety of restos, touristy, family owned small, big, but i do recommend "Familia Weiss" which is one of the oldest still in bussiness restaurants that serve local
game with a German- Austrian twist.

Located at Valte O´Connor 401 in downtown Bariloche across the neo gothic Catholic Cathedral

I recommend all the trout and venison dishes and also the desserts are spectacular, specially those with berries.
I had the "Ciervo a la Cazadora" and "Peras al Borgoña", very good and not expensive at all.

Churros - Why did´nt I mention this before

If you´ve been to Sapin, Mexico, Venezuela, Uruguay or Chile, you probably sampled some churros.

Without getting into "the best in the world" crap I have to say that the ones you find in Buenos Aires are pretty good, maybe cuz they come filled with Dulce de leche which is very good here

Since here were are on a on and off lockdown, I have been touring the mom and pa churro makers or "Fabrica de churros" as they call them here.

They do not differ in the recipe  from the ones sold elsewhere but its one of those happy combinations of wheat and dairy products that seem to taste better here.

I could do series on the best churrerias in Buenos Aires, but most are in out of the way hoods that are not easy to get there if ur not a local.

The pics here are from "Mingo & Pedro" located in calle Nueva York 2535.

Long weekend in Tandil - the Land of Salame and Cheese

You have arrived at salami paradise, Tandil specializes in all sorts of Salami,hams and cheese.

You can go to several restaurants that specialize in "Picadas" a platter selection of all the different types of Salami and cheese.

Or you can go to any delicatessen and buy yourself some cold cuts and have a pic-nic.

Weekend Getaways - Capilla del Señor - Where to eat

Actually there are several very good restos in Capilla del Señor. We checked out "Capilla Pampa" for a taste of good countryside "parrilla", the food is good and abundant and prices are fair.

The trip to Colombia - Bogota - La puerta Falsa

A must go in Bogota if you want to taste well prepared Bogotan food is " La puerta Falsa" a micro restaurant right beside the cathedral at plaza Bolivar.

you can go for breackast or lunch, ( there are only two items in the linch menu, Tamales or ajiaco soup) I had the typical Bogotan breakafast, pictured above which consists of chocolate and bread as well as a tamal and changua a soup made with milk eggs and bread, very stommach friendly and hearty.

depending on the tme you arive, there might be a wait cuzthe joint is really tiny, but it adds to the show to see the waiters juggle dishes to climb the stairs to the top floor, where I reccomend seating.

Best parrillas in Buenos Aires - Lo de Charly

I have mentioned before some good places to eat meat in Buenos Aires outside the tourist circuit.
"Lo de Charly " is one of them, located at Alvarez Tomas 2201, in the neighbourhood of "Villa Urquiza"

Open 24hrs they will satisfy your cravings for a parrillada or a simple "Choripan" (sausage on a bun)


Lo de Charly is what you call a popular place here in Buenos Aires and has great quality food with big servings and way, way cheaper prices.

Long weekend in Tucuman - Kibe y arabs

I´ve mentioned in previous posts that in Tucuman you can find the best empanadas and Milanesa sandys.

But there is a third contender to this tummy filling contest, and I´m talking bout the "Kibe" or "Kipe" as they write it in Tucuman.
Since there is a big arab comunity in the city, they have brought over some of their dishes and have popularized the kibe and even in a sanswich variaty which I have never had before.

Now the best place to eat "Kibe sandwich" is the "Mercado del Norte"located at Maipu 241, smack downtown San Miguel.

Long weekend in Tucuman - Empanadas y Milanesas

Tucuman has always been famous for its empanadas which have their own recipe different from the empanadas Salteñas, Jujeñas or the ones found in Buenos Aires.
Definitely you will eat them while in town, fried or oven cooked.

But in recent years there is a contender to empanadas which is the Milanesa Sandwich, As you know Milanesa is breaded beef or chiken that comes in many combinations generally accompanied by fries or In a sandwich. So in Tucuman they even have a "Fiesta de la Milanesa"and there are many places than only sell Milanesa sandwiches.

In Passing snapshot - Burger Mist

A snapshot from last years Asado championship in Mataderos, Buenos Aires.

Gringo´s beware Olives have pits in Argentina

Inevitably when in Argentina you will want to sink your teeth into a delicious empanada or an extra greasy slice of pizza that are the trade marks of fine Argentine food.
But just a heads up, over here most olives contained in these dishes have pits. mabee you have´nt considered how spoiled north Americans are at having unpitted olives so you can bite without fear.
well not in Argentina, here the macho eating manners rule and olives have pits, so if you do´nt want to lose any fillings or teeth all together be cautious when biting empanadas.

The trip to Bolivia - Peru - Eating fish

If you wonder what to eat in Bolivia, I suggest you stick to poultry, rice and potatoes dishes. In Copacabana i had this Quinoa soup and of couse Titicaca Lake trout, all for under 5 bucks.

Where to eat and not to eat in Palermo - La escondida

Palermo is the hood in Buenos Aires where people go to eat fancy, there is a wide range of gastronomic choices to pick from. some are excellent and some do not live up to the expectations, and all of them are expensive, at least for Argentine prices.

La escondida located at Costa Rica 4464, leaves me with mixed feelings, cuz even though the service and ambiance was nice, the meat was under cooked and the salad bar had a very limited selection veggies.

I will not rule it out as a choice but I have to say that for the same price I ate much better in other restos in Palermo.

La Parrilla de Rolo, the Best Sandys in Colegiales

May I present to you the "sanguche guerrero" or warrior sandwich made with Bondiola, a lean pork cut and real potato fries.

Found at "La Parrilla de rolo" located at Federico Lacroze 2802, right across the Colegiales train station.

As a typical Parrilla they not only serve sandwiches but all sorts of grilled meat and neat dishes. Prices are good and portions are big. Ideal for the hungry traveller that happens to be in Colegiales.

Ten top pizza joints in Buenos Aires - Runner ups - La mas querida - Belgrano

La mas querida is a very small resto located at Echeverria 1618 in the Belgrano neighbourhood.

In the "pizza a la parrilla" or bbq pizza category it scores pretty higg, with many varieties of grilled pizza, good size and price.

It has a cosy ambiance and is ideal for a casual dinner.

Buenos Aires celebra España 2018

Another edition of the Buenos aires celebra España has passed leaving us with great folclorea nd good food.

Not as large as other events but with great quality regional food for sale ath the several kiosks.

the prima donna was the Paella having varieties from various spanish regions.

Ten top pizza joints in Buenos Aires - Runner ups - Ambrosio - Abasto

Ambrosio Horno a Leña located at Guardia Vieja 3552 in the Abasto neighbourhood in Buenos Aires is one of those tratoria typre restos that survided the times and continues to serve the classical Porteño pizza.

Open dayly it also has a mean picada, the local version of a before dinner apetizer.