July 23, 2008
It wouldn’t be a proper recounting of my Argentinean travels if I didn’t talk about the abundance of beef just one more time, or more importantly the style of eating Argentineans are most known for: tenedor libre. Translated as an “open or free fork”, this tradition has all-you-can-eat offerings that consist mostly of steak, I mean lots of different kinds of steak. It’s literally a meat buffet, but instead of cruising through plates of already prepared foods basking in heat lamps, dinner is hot off the grill, er, I mean…the asado.
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July 14, 2008
The hardest part about traveling is knowing where to begin when you come back. After a week-long vacation to Argentina, I don’t know whether I should start with the abundance of steak, the delicious churros, or the perfectly smooth dulce de leche. I’ve literally sat here pondering what to tell you about first. And I know I will get to all aspects of this delicious vacation in due time but it’s just that first impressions are so important.
So why not start with my first impression of Buenos Aires? The very staple I’ve associated with Argentina and perhaps one of the reasons I went: cheap, delicious steak!
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