Bond - Buenos Aires: 2016

BUENOS AIRES 2016 The Food Enthusiasts Complete Restaurant Guide Sebastian Bond Sebastian Bond is the Food Enthusiast. When hes not playing tennis, he dines anonymously at the Publishers(considerable) expense. Gramercy Park Press New York London - Paris Copyright by Gramercy Park Press - All rightsreserved. Published on Smashwords Formatted by Please submit corrections, additions orcomments to gppress@gmail.com * * * All rights reserved. Without limiting therights under copyright reserved above, no part of this publicationmay be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system,or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic,mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) without theprior written permission of both the copyright owner and the abovepublisher of this book. Smashwords Edition LicenseNotes This eBook is licensed for your personalenjoyment only.

This eBook may not be re-sold or given away toother people. If you would like to share this book with anotherperson, please purchase an additional copy for each person youshare it with. Thank you for respecting the author'swork. * * * BUENOS AIRES 2015 The Food Enthusiasts Complete Restaurant Guide * * * Table of Contents Ridiculously Extravagant Sensible Alternatives Quality Bargain Spots Index (includes Cuisine Index) * * * What a fascinating country. You walk downthe avenues of BA and look at some of the well-heeled ladies andgentlemen promenading and youd never know the country is always onthe brink of some new disaster (usually self-inflicted), whetherits a debt crisis, or a political scandal involving some importantpersons assassination. But somehow BA not only endures, it thrives.Theres a sophistication about the people here that manages totranscend the ephemeral problems that besiege the country as awhole. But somehow BA not only endures, it thrives.Theres a sophistication about the people here that manages totranscend the ephemeral problems that besiege the country as awhole.

Its always reminded me of Marseille, thatother polyglot of a town. In Marseille, because it was such acentrally located trading port, theres the confluence of culturalinfluences that go back 3,000 yearsall surging together in thatremarkable city. Here in BA, the Romans never landed and theCarthaginians never tramped through on their elephants, but stillBA has an impressive mixture of cultural elements from France,Spain, Portugal, Italyeverywhere, really. These bedazzling influences have combined tocreate a vibrant dining scene that has become even more impressivein the last few years. Get ready for an onslaught of meat-baseddishes. The Atkins diet on steroids.

Nobody handles meat the waythese guys do. (That reminds me of something Sarah Palin said: IfGod hadnt wanted us to eat animals, He wouldnt have made them outof meat.) So, between your tango lessons and visits towhat has to be one of the most interesting cemeteries in the world(the Recoleta), spend as much time as you can in the eateries ofBuenos Aires. You will agree with native son Jorge LuisBorges, that, To me, it seems a mere tale that Buenos Aires had abeginning: I judge her to be as eternal as water and air. * * * Ridiculously Extravagant Sensible Alternatives Quality Bargain Spots A note on the puertas cerradas (orclosed door restaurants) that abound in BA. They dont like togive out their addresses as a rule until you get a reservation fromthem. Try emailing first, then calling.

Much better if you getsomeone wbo speaks Spanish to do it for you. But these are greatspots and very much worth the effort.) ALDOS VINOTECA Moreno 364,Buenos Aires, 54 11 4334-8890 www.aldosvinoteca.com CUISINE:Argentinean DRINKS: Full Bar SERVING: Breakfast, Brunch, Late night PRICE RANGE: $$ NEIGHBORHOOD: Monserrat Located in the heart of the city in theMoreno Hotel, this restaurant offers and elegant diningexperience. Nice menu and perhaps the most impressive wine list intown (over 40 pages) with mostly Argentine wines but some Spanishand Italian labels. Nice choice for Sunday brunch. ALMACN SECRETO CLUB Aguirre 1242, Cdad. Autnoma de BuenosAires, +54 11 4775-1271 www.almacensecretoclub.blogspot.com CUISINE: Argentinian DRINKS: Full Bar SERVING: Dinner, Late Night PRICE RANGE: $$$$ One of Buenos Aires lovely closed dooreateries which mean you cant get in without a reservation.Wonderful ambience (unlike some of these places, this one is verylively) and a menu that features food from the North, South, andEast regions of Argentina.

Menu changes frequently but they serve agreat selection of meats, poultry, and fish. ARAMBURU Salta 1050, Buenos Aires, +54 114305-0439 http://www.gonzaloaramburu.com/ CUISINE: Argentinian / International DRINKS: Full Bar SERVING: Dinner PRICE RANGE: $$$$ NEIGHBORHOOD: Constitucion Raw brick walls greet you as you enter. Theeye drifts to the clear glass window that lets you look into thekitchen. Known as one of the top five restaurants in Buenos Airesand like most of the finer restaurants a reservation is a must. Themenu is in courses (last time I was there we had 16 courses allpaired with wine for less than $100) but they offer many deliciousdishes like White Salmon and Filet Mignon. Great selection ofwines.

If they are jammed (and they usually are), opt for the lessformal place across the street, Aramburu Bis, owned by thesame chef. ASTOR BISTRO Cd. de la Paz 353, Buenos Aires, +54 114554-0802 www.astorbistro.com CUISINE: Argentinean / French DRINKS: Full Bar SERVING: Dinner; closed Mon & Sun PRICE RANGE: $$$ This place is for serious foodies who want amemorable meal. Small menu as they only offer 3 appetizers, 3 maincourses, and a selection of desserts. Great dishes like calamariand Venison. They are very big on veggies here, so expect deliciousitems pulled from the farm they have outside the city where theygrow up to 25 varieties of tomatoes, ranging in color from brightyellow to deep luscious red.

A sample item: watermelon skin, slicedthin julienne style and then sauted in butter. Or chunks of lambtossed with tiny carrots and little eggplants. This will be one ofthe culinary highlights of your visit, because you never know whattheyll come up with next. BOULEVARD SAENZ PENA Saenz Pena 1400 | Tigre, Buenos Aires, 54 115197 4776 www.boulevardsaenzpena.com.ar/ CUISINE:Argentinian DRINKS: Full Bar SERVING: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner PRICE RANGE: $$$$ NEIGHBORHOOD: Capital Federal This unique eatery offers a pre-fix menu byChef Juliana Lopez May, one of the top chefs in Argentina. Thisplace also sells art, antiques, and gifts, so its a lot more thana restaurant. (You caneven buy the plate you eat from.) Menu favorites include: Pastawith Butternut Squash and Rucola Salad with pear and bluecheese.