Argentinischer Asado, Malbec-Wein & Gastronomie von Buenos Aires
Argentine cuisine — shaped by the extraordinary cattle-ranching tradition of the Pampas (the vast grasslands of central Argentina, home to the world's finest grass-fed beef), the Italian immigrant influence on pasta and pizza culture, the Spanish colonial foundation, and the Mendoza wine tradition (Argentina is the fifth largest wine producer in the world, and Malbec — the deep, plummy red grape variety that has become Argentina's signature — is widely regarded as one of the great red wines of the world) — is one of the great meat-based cuisines of the world.
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La Cabrera — Palermo's Most Famous Parrilla
La Cabrera on Cabrera Street (Palermo Soho) is Buenos Aires' most visited steakhouse — the bife de chorizo arrives with 20 mini side dishes, the wait at peak hours exceeds 2 hours, and the serving of complementary wine while waiting is a Buenos Aires institution.
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Don Julio — Best Restaurant in Latin America
Don Julio (Palermo, 1999) was ranked #1 in Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants — the 'asado' (slow-grilled short ribs over quebracho wood) and 'tira de asado' (cross-cut rib strips) are served with chimichurri in a warm, neighborhood-parrilla atmosphere.
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Mendoza Malbec — Wine Culture at the Source
Buenos Aires' wine bars and bodegas champion Mendoza Malbec — the Bodega Escorihuela (1884) in Mendoza (1 hour by flight) is the oldest continuously producing winery in Argentina; its Grande Reserve Malbec is the benchmark of the Argentine style.
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Mercado de San Telmo — Buenos Aires' Food Soul
The Mercado de San Telmo (1897) is an iron-and-glass covered market in the historic neighborhood — butchers, charcuterie vendors, empanada stalls, and a central bar serving cortado coffees coexist with antique dealers in a perfectly preserved Victorian space.
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Empanadas & Alfajores — The Argentine Street Food Canon
The baked empanada tucumana (minced beef, egg, olive, cumin) and the dulce de leche alfajor (two cornstarch cookies sandwiching caramel) are the two indispensable Argentine street foods — Güerrín on Corrientes serves both alongside a half-meter of Buenos Aires-style pizza.
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Puerto Madero Restaurants — Riverfront Dining
Puerto Madero's converted grain warehouses house Buenos Aires' most expensive restaurants — Cabaña Las Lilas serves Angus beef raised on owner-operated ranches, the Faena Hotel's Los Buenos Aires serves rooftop tango dinner shows above the Rio de la Plata.