Top 10 Argentine Eateries in London
Brits have been importing Argentine beef since the early-twentieth century and the UK is now the second-largest import market for Argentine wine. From fine-dining to street food venues, delis to takeaways, we picks our favourite…
Gnocchi Day: A South American Story
Why do people eat gnocchis on 29th of each month in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay? Clorrie Yeomans unveils the history and traditions of gnocchi day and reflects on the evermore significant meaning of this South American…
Gaucho, Smithfield
The chandeliers give the cowhides a definite impression of city opulence than Gaucho's den, but the authentic tastes of the Pampa (and more) are unmistakable and comforting.
Cocco’s Asado de Tira al Carbón
This is my favourite dish. Like much of Argentine cuisine, the concept is simple: quality beef – in this case short ribs - and fire. It’s from an age of hungry gauchos with their facón (knife), cows roaming the Pampas and little…
Gluten Free Alfajores
Alfajores are an Argentinian institution and an “accidentally Gluten-Free” offering from the land of absurdly attractive polo players. Made from cornflour these little morsels are two biscuits (aka cookies) sandwiched together,…
Argentine Chimichurri
This Argentine must-have is one of the most versatile sauces you will encounter. An Argentine steak just does taste quite the same without it, but it goes equally well on top of fried eggs with tomatoes, white fish, grilled…
La Patagonia
The exposed brickwork, black and white photos and other Argentine paraphenalia give the place the authentic feel of a real bodegon, and the menu has everything you’d expect from an Argentine restaurant
...Argentine Beef
There is nothing quite like the taste of an Argentine 'parrilla', whether its the waft of prime beef grilling from a Buenos Aires building site or its idyllic mingling with Eucalyptus whislt lying in the Pampa sun.…