CJWDT: Argentina

Beef!  Wine!  Maradona!  That's my first thought of Argentina.   Last month I was visiting Buenos aires "Paris of South America" for 8 days.  The city and women(laugh) are stunning beautiful and kinda see through European roots into it.  Food-wise Bueno aires have many parrillas throughout the city, I have heard in Argentina have around 40 meat cuts....  surly pioneer of asado!

Gastronomic scene in Buenos aires, I was particularly interested in two restaurants, one is La vineria de gualterio bolivar and the other is Aramburu.  Unfortunately I can't find home page of La vineria de gualterio bolivar, but the link below you can find some old food pics from food blogger of both of the restaurants.

http://www.molecularrecipes.com/molecular-gastronomy/molecular-gastronomy-tasting-menu-aramburu-buenos-aires/
http://eatstreatsandleaves.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/aramburu/
http://www.molecularrecipes.com/molecular-gastronomy/chef-digilio-brings-el-bulli-style-buenos-aires/
http://buenosaires.for91days.com/2011/02/24/a-sixteen-course-feast-at-la-vineria-de-gualterio-bolivar/

I had fortune to stage at Aramburu for 2 days.  The setting of Aramburu was similar to Baume right before I left, 1 dish washer, chef on the pass and 3 on line, total of 5BOH with medium kitchen,  two degustation menu with small dining room(up to 30 plus).  Chef Aramburu used to work in Daniel & Charlie trotters in the U.S. and about same age as me.  It was quite interesting to talk to him and seeing his craft.  Here I like to say thank you again for chef Aramburu and the rest of the team.  Gracias, wish you the best on 'new project'!!

Buenos Aires some fine dining:

http://unik.pro/
http://www.hgrestaurante.com/
http://www.tomo1.com.ar/eng/home.html