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Argentina is the first S. American country to Legalize same sex marriage.
Looks like South America is becoming the leader in Civil Right. Whether you agree or not still and interesting read.
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This Buenos Aires street food
How good is it?
Walking through Costanera we can find a lot of „puestos“ like this one above. The Costanera sur runs along the canal and the ecological reserve.
This little wagons sell all kind of local specialties: choripan ( sausage sanchwich), hamburgers, churrasquito, bife de chorizo, bondiola al limon, morcilla, salchicha parillera o vacio. Basically everything that can be cooked on a parrilla.
Sauces always taste better in these places, so it is imperative to try the Chimichurri sauce together with our Choripán.We can also find a small range of side dishes as french fries, tomatoes or fried onions.
But ... it is as safe to eat in one of these places?...I guess that’s what most people may wonder. If you decide to go anywhere in sudamerica you are a bit fond of adventure, let’s face it. The cleaning on the wagons (and on the people who runs them), it’s not something to brag about. But hey, that is the street food reality everywhere in the world.
Not only in costanera can we find these places. In Palermo or in any big park they are also popular. They need a small grill and a bit of space so you won’t find them down town.
What we can find in the city center almost in every corner are "garrapiñadas“. Usually run by only one person and about 1 meter wide. For two or three pesos you can get a bag of delicious caramelized nuts freshly made.
What do I get when I order..?
Garrapiñadas: usually recently made, they are caramelized peanuts
Choripan: a grilled chorizo and a crusty bread (in Spanish: pan)
Chimichurri: is a sauce made from chopped parsley or cilantro, garlic, salt, pepper, onion, and paprika with olive oil. Lemon or vinegar can be added for more "bite"
Bondiola con Limón: a steak of pork meat and lemon. It’s usually the pork’s neck meet.
Vacio: juicy steak from the back side of the cow.
Morcilla: spicy and hot blood sausage.Ussually served with bread.
Churrasquito: a thick cut of skirt steak
Salchicha parillera: big sausage
Buenos Aires City Guide
Sophisticated yet surprisingly cheap, Buenos Aires is known as the Paris of Latin America. Its Baron Haussmann-inspired boulevards and leafy plazas are made for wandering. Visitors come from far afield for the Argentina capital's chic boutiques, fancy restaurants and vibrant nightlife.
* See
* Spend
* Get Out
* Culture
* Eat & Drink
* New Perspective
See
Buenos Aires is a city of diverse neighbourhoods and entertainment. Spend pesos in the boutiques and chichi restaurants of Palermo. Stroll round the bombastic grandeur of Recoleta Cemetery and the MALBA's modern art. Drink in the atmosphere at the San Telmo Market. And catch a world-class soccer game at the Boca Stadium.
Spend
Shop for antiques along Defensa in San Telmo. Stock up on the delicious dulce de leche – a kind of caramel fudge, and buy a case of Mendoza wine from the upmarket grocery stores in Recoleta. Buy international designer names on Recoleta's Avenida Alvear, and look for local design at Puro Diseño or in the boutiques of Palermo Soho.
Get Out
The Park 3 de Febrero in Palermo is the largest outdoor space in the city, where roller-bladers, cyclists and walkers head in their droves at weekends. Take a ride in an old-fashioned carriage, and don't miss the lovely rose garden, the Rosedal, for its legion of summer blooms.
Culture
Venetian mosaics and Carrera marble decorate the interior of the imposing Teatro Colón opera house at the cultural heart of Buenos Aires. Rub shoulders with the city's smart-set during the opera, ballet and concert season from May to December. Or head to a milonga – a traditional tango dance – to see the tango danced with real passion in its homeland.
Eat & Drink
Beef is the staple of the Argentine diet – justifiably famous, tender, pampa-fed beef, served at parrilla establishments all over the city. Just follow your nose, or try the patio restaurants of Puerto Madero for sophisticated steaks with a view. For inventive, international cooking, make for Palermo, particularly the upmarket Las Cañitas district, where sushi, tapas and Asian fusion are all in evidence. The city's Italian immigrant tradition is reflected in some great pasta and pizza restaurants – downtown is where you'll find many of these.
New Perspective
The simple white-and-blue Basilica Nuestra Señora del Pilar in Recoleta is one of the city's oldest churches, and is well worth a visit to see its ornate, pre-Hispanic-style Peruvian altarpiece. Before leaving, head upstairs to the monks' old cloisters. From there you can get a great view over the top of the adjoining Recoleta Cemetery, and its mini-city of ornate tombs and sculpture
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