Archive for March, 2010

Valderrobles Clasico

Valderrobles Clasico

It’s obvious that this is a house wine, from its price.   However, when you drink it, you will find it’s a great value, and worth more that the price.  The Valderrobles line offers some great wines for a very low price, and the Valderrobles Chablis even made the Expose “Best Wines for Under 10 pesos.”  [...]

Bicentennial Flamenco Fair

Bicentennial Flamenco Fair

If you are at all interested in flamenco music, dancing, or the Andalusia culture, you may want to add this event to your calendar.  Taking place at Tattersall De Palermo is the Bicentennial Flamenco Fair, an event made up of Flamenco music and Andalusia culture.
The event’s main highlight will be the performances by some of [...]

Steve McCurry Photo Exhibit

Steve McCurry Photo Exhibit

Currently at the Centro Cultural Borges is an exhibit of 110 photographs by the world renowned photographer Steve McCrurry.  If this name does not ring a bell, you will probably recognize some of his photographs.  The most famous, titled “Afghan girl” appeared in National Geographic in 1984.  This photograph, and many others are viewable at [...]

Etchart Privado Torrontes

Etchart Privado Torrontes

I recently picked this wine up on a whim. I was in Carrefour, this wine was on display and only $11 pesos, and I thought, ya, I could use a couple more Torrontes at home. It’s from the Cafayate Valley, and it’s Etchart, meaning there was a good chance it would [...]

Anuva Wine Tastings

Anuva Wine Tastings

Anuva is a wine importing company based in both the US and Argentina.   In Buenos Aires, they offer gourmet wine tastings where they serve a selection of mid to high-end Argentine wines. If there was one word you could use to describe an Anuva wine tasting, it would be unique.
To start with, the wines [...]

Nocturna – Acrobats, Tango, Dancing and a Whole Lot of Fun

Nocturna – Acrobats, Tango, Dancing and a Whole Lot of Fun

Tango music, dancers, and acrobats all mixed into one…. seemed like the perfect mix to me. I decided to check it out this weekend, and I was glad I did. The event takes places on the roof of the Centro Cultural Recoleta. There are stands set up in [...]

Las Pizarras Bistro

Las Pizarras is a small bistro-style restaurant near Plaza Italia.   Although seating can be a little tight, the atmosphere inside is quite nice.   There are high ceilings, and the menu is written on different blackboards that are hanging on the walls.
The menu is quite different than anything you will find in Buenos Aires.   For main [...]

Evita Museum Café

Evita Museum Café

I had Heard From multiple people that the Evita museum´s café has a wonderful atmosphere, and finally got around to going myself.  The restaurant has its own separate entrance,  so you do not have to pay admission to the museum if you just want to have lunch, dinner, or even just a coffee.
Although I was [...]

El Chalaco

El Chalaco

El Chalaco is a new Peruvian sandwich bar located on the corner of Fitz Roy and Paraguay. It’s basically a hole in the wall, with a bar, some stools and a couple of tables. They also offer delivery.
The menu is very limited, 8 hamburger-style sandwiches. They have a traditional hamburger, chicken [...]