I just wanted to say that.
I have learned that Buenos Aires, Argentina is a long way from Halls, Tennessee, both geographically and culturally.
Are you visiting or living there now?
Just visiting. Working here for 2 weeks.
(10-25-2009 01:57 PM)ACESFULL Wrote: [ -> ]How is the food?
I will post something about that in a couple days. I just got here today and I've ordered room service only so far.
Everyone I spoke to that has been here told me that the food is bueno! I will know for myself soon.
I spent a week there in March. Which district are you in? I spent most of my time in Villa (pronounced "Visha") Urquiza but also went to La Boca and Capital Federal. I met a lot of friends there whom I get to talk to through the glory of Facebook.
Anyways you should try the pasta shops, there are fresh pasta shops everywhere and it is cheap and economical. Also they are known for their grilling, I am sorry but I cannot remember any specific grilling menu items. Most of the time whenever I had grilled items we were at someone's home outside of the city and they were showing us how Argentines grilled (which consists of the men standing around a grill for at least 2 hours while the women prepare everything in the kitchen). I DO remember a plate called "Milano". It is HUGE and you should try it.
¡Enfríese! ¡Tienen un maravilloso tiempo seguro allí!
I didn't say I understand Spanish! I don't, and I wish I did now that I am here.
(10-25-2009 03:50 PM)nhillis Wrote: [ -> ]I spent a week there in March. Which district are you in? I spent most of my time in Villa (pronounced "Visha") Urquiza but also went to La Boca and Capital Federal. I met a lot of friends there whom I get to talk to through the glory of Facebook.
Anyways you should try the pasta shops, there are fresh pasta shops everywhere and it is cheap and economical. Also they are known for their grilling, I am sorry but I cannot remember any specific grilling menu items. Most of the time whenever I had grilled items we were at someone's home outside of the city and they were showing us how Argentines grilled (which consists of the men standing around a grill for at least 2 hours while the women prepare everything in the kitchen). I DO remember a plate called "Milano". It is HUGE and you should try it.
My hotel is downtown, or "Microcentro". I believe the district is San Nicolas. I'll be working in the Dock Sud area, which I think is adjacent to La Boca.
I've heard the steak is the big thing here. Think Texas de Brazil. I hadn't heard that before about the pasta, I will try it. And I will remember the Milano. Sounds like Italian food. Good Italian food es muy bien! Thanks for all the advice.
nhillis, you are a soccer fan and you will appreciate this. I just got finished watching River Plate vs. Boca Juniors. The "Superclasico", it was a regular season game, but it was like the Super Bowl here. It ended 1-1. It was broadcast on 2 different networks here, and the pregame and postgame are being broadcast on 4 networks.
(10-25-2009 03:50 PM)nhillis Wrote: [ -> ]...how Argentines grilled (which consists of the men standing around a grill for at least 2 hours while the women prepare everything in the kitchen).
I thought this is how everyone grills?
Enjoy your stay. Better hurry home though, because Tiger BB starts soon, and I'll bet you can't get a TV game down there.
(10-25-2009 04:33 PM)PlainTiger Wrote: [ -> ] (10-25-2009 03:50 PM)nhillis Wrote: [ -> ]I spent a week there in March. Which district are you in? I spent most of my time in Villa (pronounced "Visha") Urquiza but also went to La Boca and Capital Federal. I met a lot of friends there whom I get to talk to through the glory of Facebook.
Anyways you should try the pasta shops, there are fresh pasta shops everywhere and it is cheap and economical. Also they are known for their grilling, I am sorry but I cannot remember any specific grilling menu items. Most of the time whenever I had grilled items we were at someone's home outside of the city and they were showing us how Argentines grilled (which consists of the men standing around a grill for at least 2 hours while the women prepare everything in the kitchen). I DO remember a plate called "Milano". It is HUGE and you should try it.
My hotel is downtown, or "Microcentro". I believe the district is San Nicolas. I'll be working in the Dock Sud area, which I think is adjacent to La Boca.
I've heard the steak is the big thing here. Think Texas de Brazil. I hadn't heard that before about the pasta, I will try it. And I will remember the Milano. Sounds like Italian food. Good Italian food es muy bien! Thanks for all the advice.
nhillis, you are a soccer fan and you will appreciate this. I just got finished watching River Plate vs. Boca Juniors. The "Superclasico", it was a regular season game, but it was like the Super Bowl here. It ended 1-1. It was broadcast on 2 different networks here, and the pregame and postgame are being broadcast on 4 networks.
(10-25-2009 03:50 PM)nhillis Wrote: [ -> ]...how Argentines grilled (which consists of the men standing around a grill for at least 2 hours while the women prepare everything in the kitchen).
I thought this is how everyone grills?
I am way way way out of my Spanish (I'm trying to re-learn Italian before my honeymoon to Rome) but I have this to say:
Tengo CELOS! I can't believe you got to be around while Rio Plate and Boja Juniors played....that is huge! I was in a part of town that went for Rio Plate and so I heard nothing but bad stuff about Boca (even though I got one of their jerseys). I hope you enjoy yourself and stay safe!
And I guess I have never truly grilled, then!
DatzMrDorsey- I loved calling people "Che" while there...for some reason it just seemed cool (and I am not one of those types that loves wearing around Ernesto Guevara t-shirts either...it just seemed cool that they all say "Che"). Sorry for not correctly accenting the words either. I am still learning my Mac.
As for the Italian food. That is where a lot of the original Argentines came from (or at least in this century)...I am not sure the gauchos came from Italy but there is an Italian ancestry in B.A. In fact you will notice there are a lot of Argentines who look almost caucasian with blond hair and blue eyes; I wasn't expecting that. Having traveled extensively in Italy I can tell you that some of the best Italian food outside of the peninsula can be found in that city; no joke.
(10-25-2009 05:08 PM)nhillis Wrote: [ -> ] (10-25-2009 04:33 PM)PlainTiger Wrote: [ -> ] (10-25-2009 03:50 PM)nhillis Wrote: [ -> ]I spent a week there in March. Which district are you in? I spent most of my time in Villa (pronounced "Visha") Urquiza but also went to La Boca and Capital Federal. I met a lot of friends there whom I get to talk to through the glory of Facebook.
Anyways you should try the pasta shops, there are fresh pasta shops everywhere and it is cheap and economical. Also they are known for their grilling, I am sorry but I cannot remember any specific grilling menu items. Most of the time whenever I had grilled items we were at someone's home outside of the city and they were showing us how Argentines grilled (which consists of the men standing around a grill for at least 2 hours while the women prepare everything in the kitchen). I DO remember a plate called "Milano". It is HUGE and you should try it.
My hotel is downtown, or "Microcentro". I believe the district is San Nicolas. I'll be working in the Dock Sud area, which I think is adjacent to La Boca.
I've heard the steak is the big thing here. Think Texas de Brazil. I hadn't heard that before about the pasta, I will try it. And I will remember the Milano. Sounds like Italian food. Good Italian food es muy bien! Thanks for all the advice.
nhillis, you are a soccer fan and you will appreciate this. I just got finished watching River Plate vs. Boca Juniors. The "Superclasico", it was a regular season game, but it was like the Super Bowl here. It ended 1-1. It was broadcast on 2 different networks here, and the pregame and postgame are being broadcast on 4 networks.
(10-25-2009 03:50 PM)nhillis Wrote: [ -> ]...how Argentines grilled (which consists of the men standing around a grill for at least 2 hours while the women prepare everything in the kitchen).
I thought this is how everyone grills?
I am way way way out of my Spanish (I'm trying to re-learn Italian before my honeymoon to Rome) but I have this to say:
Tengo CELOS! I can't believe you got to be around while Rio Plate and Boja Juniors played....that is huge! I was in a part of town that went for Rio Plate and so I heard nothing but bad stuff about Boca (even though I got one of their jerseys). I hope you enjoy yourself and stay safe!
And I guess I have never truly grilled, then!
DatzMrDorsey- I loved calling people "Che" while there...for some reason it just seemed cool (and I am not one of those types that loves wearing around Ernesto Guevara t-shirts either...it just seemed cool that they all say "Che"). Sorry for not correctly accenting the words either. I am still learning my Mac.
As for the Italian food. That is where a lot of the original Argentines came from (or at least in this century)...I am not sure the gauchos came from Italy but there is an Italian ancestry in B.A. In fact you will notice there are a lot of Argentines who look almost caucasian with blond hair and blue eyes; I wasn't expecting that. Having traveled extensively in Italy I can tell you that some of the best Italian food outside of the peninsula can be found in that city; no joke.
Nhillis, Argentina is a mixture of German, Italian and other ex-pat European people who left their after World War II and through the centuries before. Latin people do not look like only brown you see a lot here in Memphis, Tennessee. Most of my relatives are blond haired, blue eyed relatives are a lot more common, especially in the big cities in Latin America.
(10-25-2009 05:08 PM)nhillis Wrote: [ -> ] (10-25-2009 04:33 PM)PlainTiger Wrote: [ -> ] (10-25-2009 03:50 PM)nhillis Wrote: [ -> ]I spent a week there in March. Which district are you in? I spent most of my time in Villa (pronounced "Visha") Urquiza but also went to La Boca and Capital Federal. I met a lot of friends there whom I get to talk to through the glory of Facebook.
Anyways you should try the pasta shops, there are fresh pasta shops everywhere and it is cheap and economical. Also they are known for their grilling, I am sorry but I cannot remember any specific grilling menu items. Most of the time whenever I had grilled items we were at someone's home outside of the city and they were showing us how Argentines grilled (which consists of the men standing around a grill for at least 2 hours while the women prepare everything in the kitchen). I DO remember a plate called "Milano". It is HUGE and you should try it.
My hotel is downtown, or "Microcentro". I believe the district is San Nicolas. I'll be working in the Dock Sud area, which I think is adjacent to La Boca.
I've heard the steak is the big thing here. Think Texas de Brazil. I hadn't heard that before about the pasta, I will try it. And I will remember the Milano. Sounds like Italian food. Good Italian food es muy bien! Thanks for all the advice.
nhillis, you are a soccer fan and you will appreciate this. I just got finished watching River Plate vs. Boca Juniors. The "Superclasico", it was a regular season game, but it was like the Super Bowl here. It ended 1-1. It was broadcast on 2 different networks here, and the pregame and postgame are being broadcast on 4 networks.
(10-25-2009 03:50 PM)nhillis Wrote: [ -> ]...how Argentines grilled (which consists of the men standing around a grill for at least 2 hours while the women prepare everything in the kitchen).
I thought this is how everyone grills?
I am way way way out of my Spanish (I'm trying to re-learn Italian before my honeymoon to Rome) but I have this to say:
Tengo CELOS! I can't believe you got to be around while Rio Plate and Boja Juniors played....that is huge! I was in a part of town that went for Rio Plate and so I heard nothing but bad stuff about Boca (even though I got one of their jerseys). I hope you enjoy yourself and stay safe!
And I guess I have never truly grilled, then!
DatzMrDorsey- I loved calling people "Che" while there...for some reason it just seemed cool (and I am not one of those types that loves wearing around Ernesto Guevara t-shirts either...it just seemed cool that they all say "Che"). Sorry for not correctly accenting the words either. I am still learning my Mac.
As for the Italian food. That is where a lot of the original Argentines came from (or at least in this century)...I am not sure the gauchos came from Italy but there is an Italian ancestry in B.A. In fact you will notice there are a lot of Argentines who look almost caucasian with blond hair and blue eyes; I wasn't expecting that. Having traveled extensively in Italy I can tell you that some of the best Italian food outside of the peninsula can be found in that city; no joke.
Because of the mountain range of the Andes in South America, many different regions came to have many different types of food and cultural traditions came to shape each area. By the way, I am hoping you are having a good time with los gauchos, and hope you some time to go down to the Argentinan countryside.
(10-25-2009 04:24 PM)PlainTiger Wrote: [ -> ]I didn't say I understand Spanish! I don't, and I wish I did now that I am here.
Well "La Estancia" is just a good restaurant if you're after a good piece or Argentine 'bife'. BA is a great city with great people. Hope you enjoy it.
If your looking for a good steakhouse go to the Rio Alba near the Hippodrome or the La Cabrera , great steaks. There is also a steakhouse in downtown that the owner loves the singer Sade which is all they play in there but I didn't get a card so I don't have a name.
How while your down there flush a toilet to see which direction the water turns....
(10-25-2009 07:52 PM)datzMRDorsey Wrote: [ -> ]...if you're after a good piece of Argentine 'bife'.
I like the way you said that.
(10-25-2009 07:52 PM)datzMRDorsey Wrote: [ -> ]BA is a great city with great people. Hope you enjoy it.
Now that I have gotten out of the hotel, I have to say I agree. This place is great and the people are wonderful. This is more or less what I expected, from what people told me and what I was able to read.
(10-25-2009 09:05 PM)U of M/ND fan Wrote: [ -> ]If your looking for a good steakhouse go to the Rio Alba near the Hippodrome or the La Cabrera , great steaks. There is also a steakhouse in downtown that the owner loves the singer Sade which is all they play in there but I didn't get a card so I don't have a name.
Thanks for the advice. I have a colleague here from Brazil who knows his way around pretty good. He said we are going to Puerto Madero tomorrow. I will be sure to pass along any great restaurants I experience.
(10-26-2009 08:05 PM)PlainTiger Wrote: [ -> ] (10-25-2009 09:05 PM)U of M/ND fan Wrote: [ -> ]If your looking for a good steakhouse go to the Rio Alba near the Hippodrome or the La Cabrera , great steaks. There is also a steakhouse in downtown that the owner loves the singer Sade which is all they play in there but I didn't get a card so I don't have a name.
Thanks for the advice. I have a colleague here from Brazil who knows his way around pretty good. He said we are going to Puerto Madero tomorrow. I will be sure to pass along any great restaurants I experience.
How expensive is it to eat out in Argentina by the way in Buenos Aires? Have you gone to any of the places that locals like to eat in the capital of Argentina? Have you gone to say any of the places that have tango schools?
It's time for me to resurrect this thread. I've had some experiences here in BA now.
First off, I finally got to La Estancia on Lavalle street tonight. I've had several steaks since I got here, and the one at La Estancia was the best. Thanks for the advice Datz! This was the most expensive meal I've had here, and it was $40 for steak, papas fritas (french fries), salad, and a drink. Very good considering the quality of the food.
I've also enjoyed the pasta here. Thanks nhillis. The best pasta place I went to was Il Gatto (The Cat). No they didn't serve cat! The food there was outstanding and reasonably priced. I've also been to a Mexican restaurant that was really good. It is called DF, and in the Puerto Madero area. I highly recommend it if you like Mexican food. Another neat area of town I went to is Palermo. It was more of a young crown hangout, with some good restaurants and bars. I've also gone through Boca city, and seen the home of football power Boca Juniors.
My favorite dessert is Havanna brand alfajores. This is basically like a moon pie with dulce de leche (a kind of caramel with milk in it) instead of the cream in moon pies.
I've also done the tourist things, walking down Florida and Lavalle streets. I've been outside the president's home (not a White House but a Pink House!). I finally saw some tango dancers tonight on Florida street.
I can certainly see the Italian and European ancestry here. Many of the people have light brown and almost pale skin. And virtually nobody is fat. I need to lose about 40 pounds just to blend in with everybody here, lol!
There is a lot of American influence here. In fact there is a lot of American television here. They have ESPN and ESPN+. I'm watching the Phillies-Yankees game live right now. But for some reason, they didn't televise the ECU-Memphis football game.
All in all this has been a great experience so far. Muchas gracias to everyone for all of your great advice.
¡Esta todo bueno!
say hi to gabriella while you're there....
