Argentina Hotels Travel - The Authentic Bars, Cafes, and Restaurants of Buenos Aires
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Manufacturer: Little Bookroom
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 918
EAN: 9781892145550
ISBN: 1892145553
Label: Little Bookroom
Manufacturer: Little Bookroom
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 144
Publication Date: 2008-05-27
Publisher: Little Bookroom
Release Date: 2008-05-27
Studio: Little Bookroom
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Editorial Reviews:
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Modest prices, generous servings, friendly owners, and a devoted local clientele all define these cafés, bars, restaurants, and pizzerias where you can taste the traditional everyday cuisine of Argentina in authentic settings. New or old, each one of the seventy profiled here has details that make them worth visiting. Many were the settings for clandestine political meetings in the days before the May Revolution; others provided inspiration for the artists and writers, including Jorge Luis Borges, who frequented them. At one bar, the most prestigious young tango musicians of Buenos Aires gather nightly, and, after a few drinks and a few empanadas (made by the owner himself), spontaneously perform. There’s a tiny parrilla–steak house–known not only for the best roasted meat at the best price but for its eternally festive atmosphere and chaotic charm. At another intimate pulperia, simple homemade meals are served communally at a wooden marble-top table. The Authentic Bars and Cafés of Buenos Aires also includes Gabriela Kogan’s recommendations of what to eat at each venue, a map, and a glossary of Argentine food.
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Summary: hidden gems of BA
Comment: If I lived in Buenos Aires I probably wouldn't be too happy about this book. It reveals all those hidden gems that locals would like to keep to themselves. But as a tourist I found this the most useful little culinary guide book I've ever bought. Of course, BA has all those new hip (fusion and otherwise) restaurants you'd expect to find in a city that's playing in the New York / London / Copenhagen / Sydney / etc. - league. But the problem with those restaurants is that you wouldn't know if you're in BA, NYC, London, etc., without looking at their business cards. The restaurants and cafes listed in this little book BREATHE BA, they could only be there. We tried MANY of these places and they offered very good to outstanding food and, equally important, wonderful atmosphere. I emailed a friend who grew up in BA and listed some of the restaurants. She was almost taken aback that within a week we had uncovered almost all of her favorite "hidden" gems. As I said, locals may disapprove.
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Summary: Very specific recommendations
Comment: I think this is a good guide if you really want to hit all the very local restaurants in Buenos Aires. The descriptions of the cafes are not in depth, but the list clearly represents all of the places that notable in Buenos Aires. Which is to say, if you're looking for a review of ALL restaurants in the city, this is not the book for you. I guess I didn't take the title into account when I bought it. You will not find listings for Indian, Italian (except pizza, maybe), Chinese, Japanese, etc in this book - strictly Argentine cuisine for the most part. So if that's what you want - great, but I'd suggest going with a more broad city guide book for a general review of all restaurants.
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