Category Archives: Comida y la Vida

Argentine food and restaurant reviews

Home Hotel – Let’s Move In

Posted on July 20, 2012 by MyBeautifulAir

I love Palermo’s boutique hotel culture! The city is full of smaller, personalized hotel treasures so lovely that I almost feel sad living here, because the boutique culture is part of what makes Buenos Aires is such a great vacation … Continue reading →

Posted in Buenos Aires Business, Comida y la Vida, Things To Do, Tourism | Tagged boutique hotel buenos aires, boutique hotel palermo hollywood, brunch, buenos aires brunch, buenos aires restaurant review, home hotel, hotel review | 6 Comments

Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup

Posted on July 13, 2012 by MyBeautifulAir

Winter is officially here, and I am freezing. The heating in my apartment leaves warmth to be desired and I constantly complain that I am freezing to death, but just to put this in perspective, it is sunny and I … Continue reading →

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Take Me To Brunch Or Lose Me Forever

Posted on July 10, 2012 by MyBeautifulAir

Here’s something about me: I don’t like going to the same restaurant twice, but I make exceptions for worthy invitations. Dean suggested Olsen for brunch, but let me make the ultimate decision. I suggested ten other restaurants, which we google … Continue reading →

Posted in Comida y la Vida | Tagged brunch, buenos aires brunch, olsen, palermo, palermo hollywood, restaurant review | 7 Comments

NOLAChef Gets It Poppin’

Posted on July 4, 2012 by MyBeautifulAir

Thursday afternoons in Palermo Soho are officially my favorite, thanks to NOLAChef making my life a little bit spicier with her pop-up restaurant in Tout le Monde Cafe, on Gurruchaga! If you’re wondering what that means, a pop-up is when … Continue reading →

Posted in Buenos Aires Business, Comida y la Vida, Things To Do | Tagged buenos aires pop up, mexican food buenos aires, NOLA Chef, palermo soho, restaurant review | 3 Comments

Tapas in Villa Crespo at La Esperanza De Los Ascurra

Posted on June 19, 2012 by MyBeautifulAir

Despedida (farewell) season is in full swing. This week it was Sophia’s turn, and we took her out for lunch to console ourselves in oily Spanish tapas at La Esperanza de los Ascurra, a Spanish tapas and vermouth bar in … Continue reading →

Posted in Comida y la Vida | Tagged buenos aires restaurant recommendation, La Esperanza De Los Ascurra, spanish food buenos aires, spanish tapas buenos aires, villa crespo, villa crespo restaurants | 6 Comments

Cold Morning Remedy: Shredded Apple Oatmeal

Posted on June 13, 2012 by MyBeautifulAir

It is 10 am on a Saturday morning and I don’t want to get out of bed, because my room is cold and I can hear the wind blowing outside. I’m wide awake but unwilling to leave the warmth of … Continue reading →

Posted in Comida y la Vida, My Life | Tagged oatmeal, oatmeal recipe, shredded apple oatmeal, winter recipes | 8 Comments

A Dinner Worthy of a Thank You Note: The Hernán Gipponi Restaurant

Posted on June 9, 2012 by MyBeautifulAir

Dear Senior Gipponi, Thank you so much for the divine dinner last weekend! Nora and I had a lovely evening. We had heard so much about your restaurant after seeing amazing photos and reading rave reviews! Your delicious pairing courses … Continue reading →

Posted in Buenos Aires Business, Comida y la Vida, My Life | Tagged fierro hotel, hernan gipponi restaurant, menu translation, palermo hollywood, restaurant review | Leave a comment

CHIPA CHIPA CHIPI

Posted on June 4, 2012 by MyBeautifulAir

This post is dedicated to my amazing coworkers, because we all love chipa! Everyday, we have the same discussion. Sometime between 1:45 and 3:30pm, someone will ask: “What do you guys want to do for lunch?”. Some days it’s: “I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Comida y la Vida, My Life | Tagged chipa, chipa recipe | 4 Comments

Feriado Fun at Barrio Chino

Posted on May 30, 2012 by MyBeautifulAir

Argentina is notorious for its copious amounts of national holidays. This last week Argentines celebrated the anniversary of their declaration of independence from Spain by eating traditional Argentine foods like locro, and Spanish foods like hot chocolate and churros. New … Continue reading →