Buenos Aires F&B Scene - Volume I
Apr 27, 2017, 4:25 pm
#841
Moderator, Argentina and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: MIA / EZE
Programs: Lord of Malbec & all Wines Argentine. AA EXP / Marriott Lifetime Silver / Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 35,681
What a coincidence you would also mention Tafelspitz..... 
^
^
May 1, 2017, 1:54 pm
#843
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Paris, France
Programs: Flying Blue Gold
Posts: 760
Although I'm more into locro for national stew, I have to confess a good puchero in a cold day is very nice. That said, in Buenos Aires is mostly a home dish - besides the Plaza it's very hard to find somewhere they make it propperly.
I have read that during the closure, all the Plaza staff, including its chef, are moving to the new Alvear Hotel due to open in June in Puerto Madero – hopefully the puchero moves along with them.
Edit- I can confirm from a friend who yesterday had the last puchero at the Plaza that the said stew is moving in June to the new Alvear Icon in Puerto Madero.
I have read that during the closure, all the Plaza staff, including its chef, are moving to the new Alvear Hotel due to open in June in Puerto Madero – hopefully the puchero moves along with them.
Edit- I can confirm from a friend who yesterday had the last puchero at the Plaza that the said stew is moving in June to the new Alvear Icon in Puerto Madero.
Last edited by Marambio; May 1, 2017 at 7:27 pm
May 2, 2017, 4:00 pm
#844
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: USA
Programs: UA, WN, Hilton Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 56
1880 Restaurant
Defensa 1665
Tel. 4307-2746[/QUOTE]
Puchero sounds like what those of us from New Mexico, USA, call Caldo de Res, but it's not readily available in restaurants (and then only in cold weather months). After seeing this thread I tried to go to 1880 Restaurant Sunday and yesterday but it was unfortunately closed both days. I am now at EZE in the *A Lounge so I'll have to wait until the next trip. Needless to say there's no puchero here in the Lounge.
Defensa 1665
Tel. 4307-2746[/QUOTE]
Puchero sounds like what those of us from New Mexico, USA, call Caldo de Res, but it's not readily available in restaurants (and then only in cold weather months). After seeing this thread I tried to go to 1880 Restaurant Sunday and yesterday but it was unfortunately closed both days. I am now at EZE in the *A Lounge so I'll have to wait until the next trip. Needless to say there's no puchero here in the Lounge.
May 2, 2017, 6:27 pm
#845
Moderator, Argentina and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: MIA / EZE
Programs: Lord of Malbec & all Wines Argentine. AA EXP / Marriott Lifetime Silver / Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 35,681
Excellent news about the Puchero move to Puerto Madero........
Alvear Icon, here we come !!!!! ^
Alvear Icon, here we come !!!!!
^ Although I'm more into locro for national stew, I have to confess a good puchero in a cold day is very nice. That said, in Buenos Aires is mostly a home dish - besides the Plaza it's very hard to find somewhere they make it propperly.
I have read that during the closure, all the Plaza staff, including its chef, are moving to the new Alvear Hotel due to open in June in Puerto Madero – hopefully the puchero moves along with them.
Edit- I can confirm from a friend who yesterday had the last puchero at the Plaza that the said stew is moving in June to the new Alvear Icon in Puerto Madero.
I have read that during the closure, all the Plaza staff, including its chef, are moving to the new Alvear Hotel due to open in June in Puerto Madero – hopefully the puchero moves along with them.
Edit- I can confirm from a friend who yesterday had the last puchero at the Plaza that the said stew is moving in June to the new Alvear Icon in Puerto Madero.
May 5, 2017, 4:24 pm
#848
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Over the Bay Bridge, CA
Programs: Jumbo mas
Posts: 38,654
May 7, 2017, 8:46 am
#850
Moderator, Argentina and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: MIA / EZE
Programs: Lord of Malbec & all Wines Argentine. AA EXP / Marriott Lifetime Silver / Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 35,681
Just took delivery of my allocation of Catena Zapata Estiba Reservada 2010.......
May 21, 2017, 3:17 pm
#852
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Paris, France
Programs: Flying Blue Gold
Posts: 760
Probably not the type of food tourists want to try in Buenos Aires, but Brasserie Pétanque in San Telmo is still the best upper-mid-range French restaurant in town.
We went for lunch today for the first time in years and had a pretty good experience – my cordon-bleu was nice and the mussels with fries of Madame were on a par with restaurants in France. Both desserts (tarte tatin and crème brûlée) were also good.
There were a few tables of French families, most likely expats, which means the place is good.
With a bottle of Malbec, two waters and deux cafés, the bill was 1270 ARS + tip, which is reasonable in expensive BA these days.
We went for lunch today for the first time in years and had a pretty good experience – my cordon-bleu was nice and the mussels with fries of Madame were on a par with restaurants in France. Both desserts (tarte tatin and crème brûlée) were also good.
There were a few tables of French families, most likely expats, which means the place is good.
With a bottle of Malbec, two waters and deux cafés, the bill was 1270 ARS + tip, which is reasonable in expensive BA these days.
Last edited by Marambio; May 21, 2017 at 3:23 pm
May 21, 2017, 3:33 pm
#853
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Hawai'i Nei
Programs: Au: UA, Marriott, Hilton; GE
Posts: 7,147
Probably not the type of food tourists want to try in Buenos Aires, but Brasserie Pétanque in San Telmo is still the best upper-mid-range French restaurant in town.
....
With a bottle of Malbec, two waters and deux cafés, the bill was 1270 ARS + tip, which is reasonable in expensive BA these days.
....
With a bottle of Malbec, two waters and deux cafés, the bill was 1270 ARS + tip, which is reasonable in expensive BA these days.
May 21, 2017, 6:43 pm
#854
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Argentina
Posts: 40,212
Probably not the type of food tourists want to try in Buenos Aires, but Brasserie Pétanque in San Telmo is still the best upper-mid-range French restaurant in town.
We went for lunch today for the first time in years and had a pretty good experience – my cordon-bleu was nice and the mussels with fries of Madame were on a par with restaurants in France. Both desserts (tarte tatin and crème brûlée) were also good.
There were a few tables of French families, most likely expats, which means the place is good.
With a bottle of Malbec, two waters and deux cafés, the bill was 1270 ARS + tip, which is reasonable in expensive BA these days.
We went for lunch today for the first time in years and had a pretty good experience – my cordon-bleu was nice and the mussels with fries of Madame were on a par with restaurants in France. Both desserts (tarte tatin and crème brûlée) were also good.
There were a few tables of French families, most likely expats, which means the place is good.
With a bottle of Malbec, two waters and deux cafés, the bill was 1270 ARS + tip, which is reasonable in expensive BA these days.
Were the mussels still in their shells? I've yet to see a fresh mussel in Argentina. All the ones I've seen have been frozen and they haven't looked very appetising. I only buy them tinned.
May 21, 2017, 7:07 pm
#855
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Paris, France
Programs: Flying Blue Gold
Posts: 760
Yes they were in their shells. You made me think and it's true that outside coastal cities –Mar del Plata, etc– it's mostly frozen mussels, which is a shame as they loose most of their flavour.