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Food and Crafts Fair Caminos y Sabores (Roads and Flavors) 2024



The 18th edition of the food and crafts fair "Caminos y Sabores" (Roads and Flavors), will be held at La Rural Exhibition Center between July 6th and July 9th, 2024, featuring typical food, tourism and handicrafts from all the regions in Argentina.

Caminos y Sabores is a large federal market of regional products made with added value by food producers, artisans, chefs and entrepreneurs who market, exhibit and present their specialties, conduct cooking classes and demonstrations before the general public. In this way, the fair brings producers from different parts of the Argentine territory closer to an audience with an increasingly demanding palate.

For 4 days, visitors will travel 9 thematic Roads to discover the flavors and richness in the country: The Federal Road, the Roads of: the Sweets, of Picadas, of Fruits of the Earth, of Infusions, of Oils and Dressings, of Drinks, of Tourism and Tradition, and the Road to Your Kitchen.

Meanwhile, the heart of the Fair will be made up of more than 500 food and beverage producers, artisans and entrepreneurs from Argentina who will allow the visitor to know what is hidden behind each product, the way they are made, the land from which they are produced. In this way the secrets of each grandmother, the memories of immigrants and the tradition of the natives, are once again valued.

In addition, 19 provinces will be present on the Federal Route with their own spaces where gastronomy and tourism will combine in a journey through the senses. 

For their part, 50 chefs will put their stoves into action to prepare the typical dishes of their regions, provinces and localities. 

More than 400 producers from all the Argentine provinces will be represented in the exhibition through their native foods and crafts. As every year from the first edition in 2005, visitors will have the opportunity to sample and buy: olive oil; home made salamis; cow, sheep and goat cheeses; wines from family owned wineries; homemade jellies; yerba mate and tea; craft beer; dulce de leche; just to mention some of the hundreds of products available.

At the Food Court visitors will be able to try and enjoy typical Argentine dishes and drinks such as Gin Tonic and Draft Craft Beer, knife-cut Lamb Empanadas, wild boar choripanes, cheese tamale, braised pork sandwich, cannoli with walnuts or almonds filled with sabayon, dulce de leche or chocolate, iced Alfajor, artisanal tea, etc.


Foto: Caminos & Sabores

Dates: July 6th through July 9th, 2024
Location: La Rural Exhibition Center. Entrance through Av. Sarmiento 2704.
Opening hours: 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Admittance:
General: AR$ 10,000
Promotion 2x1 every day.
Children under 16: free
Tickets on sale at the venue.

More information: Caminos y Sabores official website.

Carne! Festival dedicated to Argentine meat


A new edition of the gastronomic festival Carne! (Meat!) will take place on Saturday, November 11th and Sunday, November 12th, 2023 at Hipódromo de Palermo, bringing together the best parrillas of Buenos Aires and the leading meat roasters. Admission to the festival is free of charge

The grilled meats and different cooking methods will be the stars of this Festival aimed at fans of this icon of our culinary identity. More than 30 stands and food trucks will offer meats in all its varieties. 
Visitors will be able to taste red meat, fish, poultry, exotic meats and offal, among other dishes, including some vegan options!

Visitors will also have the opportunity to enjoy the best empanadas and cold cuts; wines, craft beer, ice-cream, dulce de leche, and traditional Argentine desserts.

Saturday 11 and Sunday 212 of November 2023
Palermo Hippodrome. Av Del Libertador and Dorrego
Hours: From 12:00 noon to 11:00 pm.
Free admission
In case of rain the event may be suspended.

Food and Crafts Fair Caminos y Sabores 2022



A new edition of the traditional food and crafts fair "Caminos y Sabores" (Roads and Flavors), will be held at La Rural Exhibition center between July 7th and July 10th, 2022 showcasing the typical food, tourism and handicrafts from all the regions in Argentina.

Hundreds of producers from all the Argentine provinces will be represented in the exhibition through their native and artisanal foods and crafts. As every year from the first edition in 2005, visitors will have the opportunity to sample and buy: olive oil; home made salamis; cow, sheep and goat cheeses; wines from family owned wineries; homemade jellies; yerba mate and tea; craft beer; dulce de leche; just to mention some of the hundreds of products available.

In addition, every day visitors will have the chance to attend live shows, talks and cooking classes by some of the most renowned Argentine cooks.

There's also a sector where visitors will find a variety of handicrafts made with the typical materials and features of every Argentine region, including wool and leather products, jewelry with rodocrosite stone, and much more.


Dates: July 7th through July 10th, 2022
Location: La Rural Exhibition Center. Entrance through Av. Sarmiento 2704.
Opening hours: 12 pm to 8:00 pm
Admittance:
General: AR$ 1000
Seniors: AR$ 500
Children under 16: free
Tickets on sale at the venue or through this link.

More information: Caminos y Sabores official website.

Gastronomic Fair Masticar 2019



Feria Masticar, the food fair organized by ACELGA, an association entirely composed by chefs and entrepreneurs in the gastronomic business, will be held on August 15, 16, 17 and 18 of 2019 at El Dorrego, in the neighborhood of Colegiales, celebrating its 10th anniversary.

This project arose from the common interest of the members of ACELGA, to raise awareness about the importance of good nutrition. It also seeks to promote Argentine cuisine.

The real heart of the Fair is the Market, where visitors will be able to purchase regional products from all the Argentine provinces, specially selected by the experts, like, among other things: oranges, avocados and tomatoes from Tucumán; a variety of tomatoes and peppers from Salta; moringa from Misiones; garlic from Mendoza; artichokes from La Plata. cheese from different provinces (San Juan, Salta, Jujuy, Córdoba, Tucumán, Buenos Aires); and much more.

In this anniversary edition Peru will be the invited country. Producers from this country will bring their asparagus and avocados of the greatest quality. Gastón Acurio, the chef who revolutionized the Peruvian cuisine, will be present at the Fair, as well as José del Castillo, who runs the restaurant Isolina (number 12 at the Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants ranking); Coco Tomita, founder of Shizen Barra Nikkei; and Martha Palacios.

The special activities include cooking classes and talks by renowned chefs, such as Christophe Krywonis, Narda Lepes, Dolli Irigoyen, Osvaldo Gross, Donato De Santis, Pablo Massey, Tomás Kalika, Maru Botana, Lele Cristóbal, Pedro Bargero, Inés de los Santos, Roberto and Christian Petersen, Gonzalo Alderete and Juan Braceli.

The Fair will be honored again with the presence of the Argentine chef Mauro Colagreco, owner of the restaurant Mirazur, which has been awarded as Best Restaurant in the World by The World’s 50 Best.

At the Beer Garden and Wine Bars premium wineries and beer makers of Argentina will present their best products for tasting.

Visitors will have the opportunity to taste our typical food and the dishes from our most renowned restaurants at promotional prices - $100, $150 and $200 Argentine Pesos per dish - at more of 50 food stands and food trucks run by their own chefs, such as:  La Panadería de Pablo, Donato De Santis, Don Julio, Tanta, Café San Juan, Los Petersen, Maru Botana, Compañía de Chocolates, Chila, Italpast, Pampa Roja, El Pobre Luis, Basa, Carne, Eat, Möoi by Jessica Lekerman, Austria, Alo’s, Puratierra, Chan Chan., among others.

Children's Day will be celebrated at the Fair on Sunday 18, with special surprises, raffles, gifts, entertainment and musical shows.

Dates: August 15, 16, 17, 18 of 2019
Opening Hours:
Thursday: 2 pm to 11 pm
Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 12 pm to 11 pm
Location: "El Dorrego" Zpaiola & Matienzo
Admittance: $ 200 Pesos at the door.
Tickets in advance through Tuentrada.com: AR$160 + service charge 
Masticar Bills: for purchases inside the Fair visitors will have to acquire the ticket book of Masticar Bills, that will be on sale at the entrance and at the ticket booths inside the fair (no cash payment for products in the Fair will be accepted).
Website: www.feriamasticar.com.ar

Food and Crafts Fair Caminos y Sabores (Roads and Flavors) 2019



The 15th edition of the food and crafts fair "Caminos y Sabores" (Roads and Flavors), will feature during 4 days, between July 6th and July 9th, 2019 the offers in typical food, tourism and handicrafts from all the regions in Argentina.

More than 400 producers from all the Argentine provinces will be represented in the exhibition through their native foods and crafts. As every year from the first edition in 2005, visitors will have the opportunity to sample and buy: olive oil; home made salamis; cow, sheep and goat cheeses; wines from family owned wineries; homemade jellies; yerba mate and tea; craft beer; dulce de leche; just to mention some of the hundreds of products available.

At the Food Court visitors will be able to try special menus, "picadas", and drinks at affordable prices.

In addition, every day visitors will have the chance to attend live shows and cooking classes.

There's also a sector where visitors will find a variety of handicrafts made with the typical materials and features of every Argentine region, including wool and leather products, jewelry with rodocrosite stone, and much more.


Dates: July 6th through July 9th, 2019
Location: La Rural Exhibition Center. Entrance through Av. Sarmiento 2704.
Opening hours:
Saturday 6, Sunday 7, Monday 8: 12 pm to 10.30 pm
Tuesday 9 (Independence Day): 12 pm to 9 pm
Admittance:
General: AR$ 200
Seniors: AR$ 100
Children under 12: free
2x1 after 8:00 pm

More information: Caminos y Sabores official website.

The Night of the Provincial Houses 2018



The Night of the Provincial Houses (“La Noche de las Casas de Provincia“) an yearly event that shows the cultural diversity in Argentina, will take place on Thursday, December 6th, 2018, from 5:00 PM to 11.00 PM.

The "Casas de Provincia" are the representative offices of each province in the city of Buenos Aires, and they will open their doors with free access to the public on this night to present their attractions, festivities, crafts, music, tourist services, food, wines, traditional products, tastings, and much more!

Numerous artists from all around the country will be presenting live music and dance shows at the main stages distributed along the three circuits in which the Casas are organized, according to their location:

Circuit 1: Casa de Santiago del Estero (Florida 274), Casa de Santa Cruz (25 de Mayo 279), Casa de Santa Fe (25 de Mayo 178), Casa de Corrientes (Maipú 271), Casa de Tucumán (Suipacha 140), Casa del Neuquén (Maipú 48), Casa de Tierra del Fuego (Sarmiento 745).

Circuit 2: Casa del Chubut (Sarmiento 1172), Casa de Entre Ríos (Suipacha 844), Casa de Jujuy (Av. Santa Fe 967), Casa de Misiones (Av. Santa Fe 989), Casa de San Juan (Sarmiento 1251), Casa de La Pampa (Suipacha 346), Casa de Salta (Av. Roque Sáenz Peña 933).

Circuit 3: Casa de San Luis (Azcuénaga 1087), Casa de Catamarca (Av. Roque Sáenz Peña 1100), Casa de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (Av. Callao 237), Casa de la Provincia de Córdoba (Av. Callao 332), Casa del Chaco (Av. Callao 328), Casa de La Rioja (Av. Callao 745).

For more information visit the Facebook page of La Noche de las Casas de Provincia.

Buenos Aires celebrates the Argentine regions




On Saturday, November 3rd, 2018, the Fair of the Argentine Regions will be held on Avenida de Mayo between Bolivar & Piedras, from 12 pm to 9 pm, with the participation of over 100 small producers and the representation of all the provinces from all over the country.

Visitors will find crafts, wines and beers, chocolate, jams, cold meats, diary, yerba mate, olives, among many other national products.

The Fair will also feature a food court offering typical dishes at accessible prices, including empanadas from different provinces, parrilla, ice cream, Andean food, as well as cooking classes to learn to prepare regional dishes.

In addition a varied selection of artists will present music and dance shows, finishing with a Carnaval parade that will showcase the magic, color and music of the regional carnivals.

FREE ENTRANCE
May be suspended for rain

Wine and Wineries' Expo: Vinos y Bodegas 2018



The expo "Vinos y Bodegas 2018" (Wines and Wineries, 2018 Edition), will take place on October 4th and 5th, 2018, at La Rural Exhibition Center.

The most important Fair for the Wine Industry in Latin America will offer visitors the opportunity to enjoy the most renowned wine labels from more than 50 traditional and boutique wineries in Argentina, at the Frers Pavilion where the event will take place.

On October 4th, from 3 pm to 6 pm, the Fair will be open for the Trade meetings, where wine stores, restaurants, bars, etc. will have the opportunity to interact with wineries. The Fair will open its doors to the general Public at 6 pm.

Visitors will have the opportunity to taste and buy wines and gourmet products. The exhibition comes complete with guided tastings, healthy cooking classes, a gourmet and deli market, food trucks, DJ sets, games and contests, and live music shows.

Location: La Rural Exhibition Center. Av. Santa Fe 4303, Palermo
Dates: October 4 and 5, 2018
Opening hours: 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Entry fee: AR$ 350 (includes a coupon book for 12 tasting glasses).

More information: Vinos y Bodegas 2018 official website (in Spanish only).

Gastronomic Fair Masticar 2018



Feria Masticar, the food fair organized by ACELGA, an association entirely composed by chefs and entrepreneurs in the gastronomic business, will be held on September 6, 7, 8 and 9 of 2018 at El Dorrego, in the neighborhood of Colegiales.

This project arose from the common interest of the members of ACELGA, to raise awareness about the importance of good nutrition. It also seeks to promote Argentine cuisine.

The real heart of the Fair is the Market, where visitors will be able to purchase regional products from 20 Argentine provinces, specially selected by the experts, like, among other things: organic blueberries and oranges from Tucumán; white grapefruits from Formosa; artichokes from La Plata; galangal and passion fruit from Misiones; different varieties of garlic from Mendoza; one of the first harvests of Argentine truffles from Coronel Suárez; dehydrated mushrooms from Córdoba; yerba mate barbacuá from Misiones; and much more.

The special activities include cooking classes and talks by renowned chefs, such as Germán Martitegui, Donato De Santis, Christophe Krywonis, Maru Botana, Pablo Massey, Narda Lepes, Pamela Villar, Tomás Kalika, Iwao Komiyama, Osvaldo Gross, Juan Braceli, Ximena Sáenz; the presence of Mauro Colagreco, the only Argentine chef with 2 Michelin stars; Gaston Acurio and Virgilio Martinez, who have created a revolution in the Peruvian cuisine; and talks with producers and food specialists.

At the Wine and Beer Bars premium wineries and beer makers of Argentina will present there best products for tasting.

Visitors will have the opportunity to taste our typical food and the dishes from our most renowned restaurants at promotional prices, at $90, $120 and $150 Argentine Pesos per dish at more of 50 food stands and food trucks run by their own chefs, such as: Narda Lepes, Germán Martitegui, La Panadería de Pablo, Maru Botana, La Mar, Don Julio, Oviedo, Los Petersen, Crizia, Carne, Elena, Italpast, Basa, Compañía de Chocolates, Puratierra, Eat, Juan Pedro Rastellino, El pobre Luis, Café San Juan, La Cabrera, I Latina, San Gennaro, Mil mares, Chan Chan, Austria y Alo’s, among many others.

Dates: September 6, 7, 8, 9 of 2018
Opening Hours:
Thursday: 2 pm to 11 pm
Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 12 pm to 11 pm
Location: "El Dorrego" Zpaiola & Matienzo
Admittance: $ 150 Pesos at the door.
Tickets in advance through Ticketek: AR$130 + service charge 
Masticar Bills: for purchases inside the Fair visitors will have to acquire the ticket book of Masticar Bills, that will be on sale at the entrance and at the ticket booths inside the fair (no cash payment for products in the Fair will be accepted).
Website: www.feriamasticar.com.ar

Semana de los Bodegones 2018



Celebrating it's 90th anniversary, Bodegas Bianchi presents the new edition of "Semana de los Bodegones", a week dedicated to honor the gastronomic traditions in Argentina, which takes place between August 18th and August 26th, 2018 in the cities of Buenos Aires, Mar del Plata, Cordoba, Rosario and Mendoza.

"Bodegones" are simple, family owned restaurants, that serve huge portions of popular Argentine food, usually adapted from traditional Italian and Spanish dishes.

Each restaurant will offer a fixed menu with a set price of $ 380 pesos per person, including service charge and a bottle of the classic Valentin Lacrado wine in its Vintage Limited edition (750 ml bottle for 2 people or 350 ml bottle for one single person).

Click here for the complete list of participating establishments, menus and reservations.

Food and Crafts Fair Caminos y Sabores (Roads and Flavors) 2018



The 14th edition of the food and crafts fair "Caminos y Sabores" (Roads and Flavors), will feature during 4 days, between July 6th and July 9th, 2018 the offers in typical food, tourism and handicrafts from all the regions in Argentina.

More than 400 producers from all the Argentine provinces will be represented in the exhibition through their native foods and crafts. As every year from the first edition in 2005, visitors will have the opportunity to sample and buy: olive oil; home made salamis; cow, sheep and goat cheeses; wines from family owned wineries; homemade jellies; yerba mate and tea; craft beer; dulce de leche; just to mention some of the hundreds of products available.

The new feature this year is the Food Court where visitors will be able to try special menus, "picadas", and drinks at affordable prices.


There will also be a variety of handicrafts made with the typical materials and features of every Argentine region, including wool and leather products, jewelry with rodocrosite stone, and much more.

In addition, every day visitors will have the chance to attend live shows and cooking classes.

Dates: July 6th through July 9th, 2018
Location: La Rural Exhibition Center. Entrance through Av. Sarmiento 2704.
Opening hours: 12 pm to 9 pm
Admittance:
General: AR$ 150
Children under 12: free

More information: Caminos y Sabores official website.

Gastronomic Fair Masticar Spring 2017 Edition



Feria Masticar, the food fair organized by ACELGA, an association entirely composed by chefs and entrepreneurs in the gastronomic business, will be held on November 9, 10, 11, and 12 of 2017 at El Dorrego, in the neighborhood of Colegiales.

This project arose from the common interest of the members of ACELGA, to raise awareness about the importance of good nutrition. It also seeks to promote Argentine cuisine.

The real heart of the Fair will be the Market, where visitors will be able to purchase regional products from 20 Argentine provinces, specially selected by the experts, like, among other things: blueberries, boysenberries and blackberries from Entre Ríos; asparagus from Córdoba; cherries from Mendoza; peaches from General Rodríguez; tropical fruits from Jujuy; tapioca starch and corn flower from Corrientes; yerba mate from Misiones; fresh pine mushrooms from Valeria del Mar; herbs and infusions from Cordoba, and much more.

The special activities include cooking classes by renowned chefs, and talks with producers and food specialists.

At the Wine and Beer Bars premium wineries and beer makers of Argentina will present there best products for tasting.

Visitors will have the opportunity to taste our typical food and the dishes from our most renowned restaurants at promotional prices, at $70, $90 or $120 Argentine Pesos per dish at more of 50 food stands and food trucks run by their own chefs, such as: Leandro Cristobal from Café San Juan, Christina Sunae from Sunae Asian Cantina, Mauro Colagreco with his burger joint Carne, Gastón Acurio with Tanta and the Asian restaurant Una canción coreana. And as always: Maru Botana, Elena, Tegui, Italpast, Nucha, Yeite, Crizia, Basa, Pura Tierra, Mooi, Festa, Oviedo, La Panadería de Pablo, Los Petersen, Pablo Buzzo, Don Julio, La Cabrera, Compañía de Chocolates, Juan Pedro Rastellino, among many others.

Dates: November 9, 10, 11, 12 of 2017
Opening Hours:
Thursday and Friday: 2 pm to 11 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 12 pm to 11 pm
Location: "El Dorrego" Zpaiola & Matienzo
Admittance: $ 130 Pesos. 
Masticar Bills: for purchases inside the Fair visitors will have to acquire the ticket book of Masticar Bills, that will be on sale at the entrance and at the ticket booths inside the fair (no cash payment for products in the Fair will be accepted).
Ticket books: $ 300 Pesoss.

Ibero-American Gastronomy Fair FIBEGA Buenos Aires 2017


The first edition in Latin America Gastronomy Fair FIBEGA (Feria Iberoamericana de Gastronomia) will take place on September 15th, 16th and 17th of 2017 at La Rural Exhibition Center, as part of the activities for the selection of Buenos Aires as the Ibero-American Capital of Gastronomic Culture 2017. 

This is the first International Fair to unite the gastronomy of the different Ibero-American regions, with tastings, cooking demonstrations, products and drinks from countries like Mexico, Peru, Spain, Uruguay, Guatemala, Brasil, among others. Argentina as the host country will present the gastronomy of its different provinces, with German Martitegui from the renowned restaurant Tegui will be the chef representing the City of Buenos Aires.

The outstanding activities during the Fair are the Ibero-American Congress of Gastronomy and the 2nd Meeting of Ibero-American Chefs.

The Fair will be divided into a Gastronomic Area, where visitors will have the chance to try all kinds of Latin American dishes and drinks, and a Market Area where local producers will offer cheese, spices, coffee, artisan beer, and more. 

A special place will be dedicated to Wines, the Wine Tunnel, where 50 wineries will present 200 labels and special tastings to discover the wines from Spain to the Patagonia, with the outstanding presence of the sommelier Josep Roca, from Celler de Can Roca, selected as the best restaurant in the world (activities with extra cost. Tickets on sale through this link).

Location: La Rural Exhibition Center, Av. Sarmiento 2704, Palermo
Dates: September 15, 16,, and 17, 2017
Opening hours: 12 pm to 10 pm
Admittance: 
General Entrance: AR$100. Children under 12: Free
Wine Tunnel: AR$400
More information: FIBEGA official website

Street Food and Music Festival at La Rural - June 2017



A new edition of the Food and Music Festival "Food Fest BA" will take place on Saturday, June 3rd, from 2 pm to 11 pm, and Sunday, June 4th, 2017 from 1 pm to 10 pm at the central court of La Rural Exhibition Center, on Av. Santa Fe 4201 (Plaza Italia), with free entrance to the public.

This is an open air event offering Street Food and music shows, where visitors have the chance to try different kinds of food from the best Food Trucks in the city, as well as wines, beers and cocktails.

Various emerging artists and music bands will be presenting live music shows throughout the weekend, and an exclusive DJ Truck will liven up the atmosphere of the event.

More information: www.foodfest.com.ar/

Gastronomic Fair Masticar 2017


Feria Masticar, the food fair organized by ACELGA, an association entirely composed by chefs and entrepreneurs in the gastronomic business, will be held on May 11, 12, 13, and 14 of 2017 at El Dorrego, in the neighborhood of Colegiales.

This project arose from the common interest of the members of ACELGA, to raise awareness about the importance of good nutrition. It also seeks to promote Argentine cuisine.

The real heart of the Fair will be the Market, where visitors will be able to purchase regional products from 20 Argentine provinces, specially selected by the experts, like, among other things: honey, cheese, mushrooms; papaya, banana y chilto from Jujuy; mandioc starch, corn flour, organic rice and traditional yerba mate from Corrientes; wild mushrooms from Pataonia; fresh pine mushrooms from Valeria del Mar; anchovies from Mar del Plata; quinoa and amaranth from Salta; organic sugar from Misiones; sweet potatoes and oranges from Entre Ríos; chestnuts from Buenos Aires; salamis from Colonia Caroya, herbs and infusions from Cordoba, and much more.

The special activities include cooking classes by renowned chefs, and talks with producers and food specialists.

At the Wine and Beer Bars premium wineries and beer makers of Argentina will present there best products for tasting.

Visitors will have the opportunity to taste our typical food and the dishes from our most renowned restaurants at promotional prices, at $ 60, 80 or 100 Pesos per dish at more of 50 food stands and food trucks run by their own chefs, such as: Maru Botana, Italpast, Nucha, Yeite, Chila, Crizia, Basa, Pura Tierra, Mooi, Festa, Oviedo, Compañía de Chocolates, Eat, Gipponi & Rastellino, among many others.

Dates: May 11, 12, 13, 14 of 2017
Opening Hours:
Thursday 5: 2 pm to 11 pm
Friday 6 to Sunday 8: 12 pm to 11 pm
Location: "El Dorrego" Zpaiola & Matienzo
Admittance: $ 100 Pesos. 
Masticar Bills: for purchases inside the Fair visitors will have to acquire the ticket book of Masticar Bills, that will be on sale at the entrance and at the ticket booths inside the fair (no cash payment for products in the Fair will be accepted).
Ticket books: $ 250 Pesos, with $100, $50, $20 and $10 Pesos bills.

Malbec Week and Malbec World Day Celebrations 2017


Malbec World Day is celebrated on April 17th every year. Wines of Argentina (WofA), the organization responsible for the image of Argentine wine worldwide,  selected Argentinean Cellars and the Government of the City or Buenos Aires have jointly created the "Malbec Week" ("La Semana del Malbec"), that will take place in Buenos Aires from April 3rd to April 9th this year, opening Malbec World Day celebrations worldwide.

Several activities related to Malbec wine will be held throughout the week at different locations around the city. The main event of the "Malbec Week" will take place on April 8th at Centro de Convenciones Dr. Arturo Frondizi (Francisco Narciso de Laprida 150, Vicente Lopez, Buenos Aires), from 2 pm until midnight. A day full of lectures, live shows, dj sets, food trucks and more than 100 labels for tasting included in the entrance ticket.

In addition, selected restaurants in the city will offer the possibility of accompanying your meal with three glasses of different Malbecs during the week, for AR$200 for three Premium wines or AR$300 for three Extra Premium wines.

On Friday, April 7th, for Wineries' Night, the main wineries in the city will remain open until midnight, offering free tastings, live shows, and great promotions for the purchase of Malbec wines.

In addition, two original circuits will offer open air tastings around wineries, bars and restaurants in San Telmo and Villa Devoto, including tapas, dinners and special discounts, In order to participate, a ticket must be purchased through the website (the proceedings will be donated to charity organizations in the neighborhood), and visitors must get to the meeting point of the selected circuit between 7 pm and 8 pm. The ticket must be exchanged for a wrist band and the official tasting glass (leaving a security deposit of  AR$100 that will be refunded at the end of the activity on return of the glass), and a map with the participating bars and restaurants, some of which will offer promotions for tapas, discounts for the purchase of wines, or benefits for dinner.

Circuits for Open Air Tastings:
San Telmo: Wednesday April 5, from7 pm to 10 pm. Meeting Point: Carlos Calvo 578 (Fedro Libros)
Villa Devoto: Friday April 7, from 7 pm to 10 pm. Meeting Point: Asunción 4026 (Vinoteca Tiempo de Sabores)

For more information and purchase of tickets for the Main Event and Open Air Tastings, visit Malbec Week website.

For more information on International Events, visit Malbec World Day official website.

Second edition of Carne! Festival dedicated to Argentine meat


The second edition of the gastronomic festival Carne! (Meat!), that will take place on Saturday November 5th and Sunday November 6th, 2016 at Hipodromo de Palermo, will bring together the best parrillas of Buenos Aires and the leading meat roasters. The grilled meats and different cooking methods will be the stars of this new festival aimed at fans of this icon of our culinary identity. More than 70 stands and food trucks will offer meats in all its varieties. Admission to the festival is free of charge. The fair will be mounted in the center of Palermo Hippodrome track in a natural setting with vegetation and small lakes.

Only suitable for carnivores, visitors will be able to taste red meat, fish, poultry, exotic meats and offal, among other dishes. Some of the recognized parrillas and local restaurants that have confirmed their presence are La Cabrera, Le Grill, La Dorita, Villegas, Paraje Arévalo, Aramburu, El Pobre Luis, La Mar, Campobravo, Las Nazarenas y Ravello, among others. 


The gourmet burger joints, so fashionable today in the city, will also be present in a special sector, with La Burguesa, Mi Barrio, Deltoro, Dellepiane, Francis Platz and El Rodazo. There will also be an area of food trucks, where specialties based on meat will be offered; Santiago Giorgini will prepare meatballs; Dogg's will offer 15 different types of hot dogs; Los Infernales, dishes with local meats such as ñandu, yacaré and llama, among others.

Fans of the meat will also have the opportunity to enjoy the best empanadas and cold cuts; buy dressings to take home; and learn the best recipes for the grill, in an amphitheater with talks and workshops.

All of this accompanied by an area of wines and wineries, Ice creams and traditional Argentine desserts.

Saturday November 5 and Sunday November 6, 2016.
Palermo Hippodrome. Av Del Libertador and Dorrego
Hours: From 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
Free admission
Suspended in case of rain.

1st Burger Festival at Hipodromo de Palermo


The first edition of "Burger Fest", a gastronomic festival that will bring together the best burger joints and gourmet burger cooks in Buenos Aires, will take place on Saturday October 22nd and Sunday October 23rd 2016 at Hipodromo de Palermo, on Av. del Libertador & Dorrego, from 11 am to 8 pm, with free entrance to the public.
More than 65 stands and food trucks will be offering burgers in all its varieties. Among them: Big Sur, Dellepiane, Kon Kon, Mi Barrio, Negroni, Nucho, On Tap, Burger Mood, Delirio, Deltoro, Diggs, El Rodazo, Hard Rock Café, Luciano López Fuentes, La Dorita, Los Infernales, Rodrigo Toso, Nómade, San Gennaro, The Embers, Amics. 
The Burger Fest will also include a sector specially dedicated to other forms of fast food, like hot dogs, tacos and  sandwiches, as well as a beer garden where some of the best brands in Argentina will offer the best pairings for each type of food. The participating brands are: Cervelar, The Craft Beertruck, La Membresía, Antares, Sol, among others.
There will also be a wine food truck and a cocktail food truck, for those who prefer other types of drinks.
Free entrance.
The Festival may be suspended in case of rain.

Gourmet Market and Polo at Hurlingham Club




A fantastic event featuring food trucks, a gourmet market, polo games, live music shows, a fair of vinyl records, a beer garden, and an exhibition of classic cars will be held at the magnificent Hurlingham Club on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd, and Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th of October 2016, from 12 pm to 8 pm, with free entrance to the public.

This special edition of Buenos Aires Market will be held next to the main polo field where the matches of the Hurligham Polo Open will be played at 2 pm and 4.30 pm.


At the Gourmet Market visitors will be able to purchase delicatessen from local producers, like cheese, bread, spices, chocolates, patisserie, artisan beer, and much more.

The food trucks will offer their irresistible proposals for lunch and after polo, in French, Italian, Japanese, Arabic cuisine, as well as vegetarian options, Argentine parrillas, and much more, in a special sector with communal tables and picnic area.

There will also be a beer garden, as well as offers of cocktails, drinks, and free tastings of wines and champagne.

At the center of the Fair there will be a stage where the orchestras of the most prestigious English Schools in Buenos Aires will be playing together with bag-pipers and other bands.

Another attraction, specially for collectors, will be the exhibition of antique cars and the fair of vinyl records.

Hurlingham Club is located on Julio A. Roca 1551, Hurlingham, Province of Buenos Aires.
Contact me to inquire about transportation, or the Full Polo package with specialized guide.
The events will be suspended in case of rain.
Free entrance.

Wine and Wineries´Expo: Vinos y Bodegas 2016


The expo "Vinos y Bodegas 2016" (Wines and Wineries, 2016 Edition), will take place from September 15th to September 17th, 2016, at La Rural Exhibition Center.
The most important Fair for the Wine Industry in Latin America will offer visitors the opportunity to enjoy the most renowned wine labels from traditional and boutique wineries in Argentina, at the Frers Pavilion where the event will take place.
High end wines from the wineries participating in the fair can be tasted through a thematic route representing the different Argentine wine regions producing Malbec, Torrontes, non-traditional varietals, sweet and sparkling wines.
The Wine Store is the space for those wishing to buy wine labels.
The exhibition comes complete with a tasting competition, a gourmet and organic market, guided tastings, food trucks, DJ sets, and live music shows.
For the past years Argentina has been positioned in the international wine market among the five main wine producers worldwide, after France, Italy, Spain, and United States.

Location: La Rural Exhibition Center. Av. Santa Fe 4363, Palermo
Dates: September 15, 16, and 17, 2016
Opening hours: 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Entry fee: AR$ 250 (includes a coupon book for 12 tasting glasses).

More information: Vinos y Bodegas 2016 official website (in Spanish only).