Category Archives: Restaurants

Pain et Vin

Posted on February 12, 2014 by noruegaenargentina

This is a relatively new place in Palermo, run by a couple where she is a sommelier and he a master baker. The focus is all on the bread and it is GOOD! I recommend the BLT sandwich, or the … Continue reading →

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Meatless Monday (and Tuesday…)

Posted on February 10, 2014 by noruegaenargentina

I have become a little turned off meat from the meat obsession here in Argentina, even though I was already eating very little meat, just a small piece here and there. On Friday I finished two meatless weeks, had some … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian resources in Buenos Aires

Posted on February 6, 2014 by noruegaenargentina

Of course, meat is a huge part of the cuisine in Argentina. Argentinians consume more beef than maybe any other country in the world. But even here, people are getting more open to healthier, more plant-based eating. We are trying … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow: Pad Thai!

Posted on February 4, 2014 by noruegaenargentina

When I lived in DC, I loved going to Thai and Vietnamese restaurants. They are probably my favorite cuisines. I don’t know how many times I went to Thai Chef in Dupont Circle; it was just a couple of blocks … Continue reading →

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Carlitos the Butcher

Posted on January 31, 2014 by noruegaenargentina

I have mentioned Carlitos the Butcher before, when the lovely Mary wrote about him on her blog. His shop was quite a sight, including the old car tyre that she pointed out! But in January he closed the place for … Continue reading →

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Table for Two

Posted on January 27, 2014 by noruegaenargentina

At this estancia, as in many others, meals are often served at one big table where guests mingle and chat and get to know each other. However, not everyone wants that; especially the Argentine guests prefer to sit by themselves. … Continue reading →

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Chocolate shortage

Posted on January 23, 2014 by noruegaenargentina

We use a LOT of chocolate in the kitchen here. To make brownies, chocolate mousse, cakes with chocolate and dulce de leche, frozen chocolate desserts, chocolate cakes, to decorate the desserts… As you can imagine, we go through chocolate very … Continue reading →

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Mexican food in BsAs

Posted on October 3, 2013 by noruegaenargentina

My few attempts at eating Mexican food in Buenos Aires have not been good. Today I walked by this place in Palermo , Flor azteca. Maybe worth a try?

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Astor Bistro

Posted on September 25, 2013 by noruegaenargentina

I eat so well in the hotel that I have actually come to feel that eating out in Buenos Aires can be a letdown, that I would rather eat in the hotel! I often think “Hm, I could have eaten … Continue reading →

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