Posts Tagged ‘recoleta’

High Tea at Hotel Alvear

Many large cities throughout the world have a classy, wolrdclass hotel that serves high tea. In Buenos Aires, this place is the Hotel Alvear. Although high tea is not a common tradtion in Buenos Aires, a merienda with mate is.   A merienda is basically a high tea, without the sandwhiches and scones.  Sweets [...]

June 30, 2011 Afternoon Tea 0 Comments

Tucson Steak House & Bar

Tucson is an American style steakhouse, serving Argentine beef.  They serve typical American dishes such as ribs with BBQ sauce, steaks and other meats with sauces and ceasar salad, all in a American-like atmosphere.  The restaurant is pleasant, very modern with clean lines, mostly dark colors, and quite bright.
We ordered two types of ribs – [...]

May 10, 2011 American 0 Comments

Fuerza Bruta

What happens when the colorful visions of an Argentinean theatre director is released from the streets of Buenos Aires and planted in the mid-western city of Chicago, Illinois? A mix of wide-eyed north Americans combined with the altering of a once elegant theatre into an array of disco lights, thumping club music and blinding colors [...]

August 30, 2010 Entertainment 0 Comments

Benihana

Benihana

Benihana is a small chain from the US and has recently entered the Argentine market.  They are best known for their teppanyaki   style meals, where they cook your meal in front of you on a hibachi grill.  More than just cooking the food, they turn the process into  show.
The Buenos Aires location is located at [...]

April 12, 2010 Feature, Japanese 0 Comments

Primafila

Primafila

Primafila is one of a strip of restaurants lining the upper terraza of Buenos Aires design.  It is an Italian restaurant offering gourmet pastas, meats and pizzas and the atmosphere is nice, a clean modern looking place with some booths, and various shades of brown.
I went to Primafila on a Saturday afternoon to take advantage [...]

April 10, 2010 Feature, Italian 0 Comments