I started dating this girl in my tango class and -- totally on a whim -- invited her to go to…read moreBuenos Aires with me. (I think I was drunk.) That's not as surprising as this: she said yes. (Apparently she was also drunk.) So there we were in Buenos Aires looking for a little wine tasting. I read up on a few tasting rooms and decided to give JA! a spin. Boy, am I glad we did. This place was rocking. So first we hit the original shop. We sampled a few wines and thought about our options. The staff here is amazing btw. Great source of vino knowledge. Friendly. Personable. Really outstanding. After learning TONS about the Argentina wine scene, we signed up for the tasting which is done at 5pm at their OTHER location. (It's a block or two away.) We wandered over and met the 7 others in the tasting with us. It was a bit awkward meeting new people at first but after drinking a little wine, we really hit our groove. What a great group of new friends. Walter was our host, and he couldn't have been more charming. He really pulled out all the stops to make sure we had fun. Great wines and a sample of hams and cheeses towards the end. This place was simply awesome. If you want to learn about wine and taste a variety of Argentina's best grape juices, this is the place to do it.

The best wine tasting in BA. The owner is well wine educated. Gave us a lots of tips about how to…read morepick the wine from Argentina. He make us felt like drinking at home. It's so relaxing with no pressure. We bought 6 bottles and we open 2 there and drink with owner Mr. Joaquin. He make us felt so comfortable and at the end of the night we agree this is the best wine tasting experience that we ever had. Not surprisingly.. We stop by the day after, before we head to the airport to say good bye. A few tip! Walk in.. Relax.. Taste Melbec first then start it from there...good luck

A unique opportunity to experience an authentic asado barbecue in a beautiful home. Host Frank…read moreAlmeida welcomes you like family and treats you to a memorable day of prepping cooking, shopping, wine tasting, and eating well.

We had a wonderful time spending the day with Frank Almeida owner of Asado Adventure. From the…read moremoment we stepped into the home we felt welcomed. Even Tomate the cat and Palta, the dog were eager to welcome us. We made chimichuri and caramelized pecans and then set off on a neighborhood art tour. The timing worked out perfectly with the street art. Frank pointed out that "briefly crossing paths with Victoria Ferreyra as she was finishing her mural felt like one of those quiet Palermo moments you cannot plan". We were there to add to the local compost and view her murals and the nearby veggie garden and she happened to be there working on her next project. Palta seemed to be her biggest fan, enticing her to climb down the scaffolding. Speaking of Palta, walking the neighborhood with her added its own charm, and it was wonderful to spend the day with her. Returning to Frank's home for the full Asado was wonderful and it felt like the perfect family day. My husband and I loved the grilling provolone so much we decided to take home a provoletera. Frank, being the incredible host he was, has already sent us links to where we can get this special cheese in the United States. This whole experience was the best food we have had in Argentina so far and this experience will be very hard to beat. There is too much to write in this review, but as part of the art and neighborhood tour, we learned an incredible amount about Argentina's history. I really feel like Frank helped us get to know the culture and heart of this very welcoming and friendly city and specifically the Palermo neighborhood.

For a fun cultural activity to do in Buenos Aires, the Tierra Negra Cooking Claass is highly…read morerecommended. After my family and I had finished hitting up the big touristy attractions we wanted to do in Buenos Aires, we had an extra day and were looking for something to do. Luckily, my sister and I yelped activities and found the Tierra Negra Cooking Class. Run by locals Veronica and Manuel in the Palermo Hollywood district, they have two distinct menus that are done on different days. The street food + mate menu is available on Wed and Fri 10am-1pm and is 75 USD. The other menu includes empanadas + flan + dulce de leche on Tues and Thurs from 6-9 pm and Saturday 10am-1pm and is 68 USD. When booking the reservation, they will ask you to put in a small deposit through PayPal and only after receiving the deposit will they disclose the actual address. Although the street food menu seemed really fun, we only had one free day and so we ended up doing the empanadas class. However, my whole family agreed we had an awesome time regardless. Both Manuel and Veronica were great hosts and clearly showed their love of food. Manuel provided the cooking demonstration explaining the reasons for certain steps or ingredients. Veronica, on the other hand, made sure everything was running smoothly and provided excellent explanations of the wines. It helps that the food and the wine pairings were delicious too! My only note to future participants is that you should not expect to cook the whole time, but act more as an observer. At the end of the class, Veronica helped prepare a ride back home and later emailed the recipes for the food that was prepared during the class. Again, they are foodies and have extensive food knowledge so if you have any questions about where to eat they are also great resources! Overall, the Tierra Negra Cooking Class is a highly recommended experience for something unique to do in Buenos Aires especially if you are a foodie.

Worth every penny. We saw all the wonderful reviews on TripAdvisor for Tierra Negra and then…read morenoticed it was a short walk from where we were staying. With some last minute emails back and forth we were able to get into a class we wanted considering it was September and well it is slow season! It was one of the best experiences of my life. Manual and Veronica were gracious hosts and teachers. They say during the Christmas holidays they get so busy they end up having two classes per day. We did a version of the Street Food + Wine class, and we really did get to cook. I will let the pictures speak for themselves. They email you the recipes afterwards which is great because I loved all that we ate that day. Will definitely do this again if I am ever back in Buenos Aires.

I had an appt cancel last minute and my vegan friends said to join them here. OMG had such a great…read moreexperience. The special for lunch was a starter, main dish, and dessert. The pumpkin ginger soup was the best (yes, THE BEST) pumpkin soup I've ever had and I'm obsessed with pumpkin/butternut squash soup. I then got the meatballs and what a lovely mix and presentation. The meatballs were on a bed of mashed potatoes, mustard seeds, kimchi. The meatballs were a little harder than non-vegan meatballs but were phenomenal. The dessert custard was runnier than normal (it's vegan so normally fat whips up) but so beautiful and tasted phenomenal. For someone who isn't even vegan/vegetarian I'm so for this place. Oh! Our waiter was also incredible and it's definitely hit or miss here in Buenos Aires on service super kind and flexed when I decided I wanted more food lol

Very nifty vegan restaurant in Palermo Soho…read more Nicer than the Vegetarian Hot Dog/Sandwich/Pizza holes in the wall in Buenos Aries. More casual than the Organic Ou-La-La Haute Cuisine Vegan restaurants of Buenos Aires. Imagine Moosewood with no hippie aesthetic and you pretty much have Fifi Almacen. The wife and I both had vegan lattes and tofu sandwiches. The tofu sandwiches were elaborate with lots of other well considered ingredients. We were both happy. The customer base is twenty to thirtyish chic watch-your-health women of the shopping class. They could have been Brooklyn ladies who go to clubs but who do not play in bands. The tattoos were subtle and in good taste. The food was easily good enough to please such a discerning customer base. The food was more than good enough to please this Yelper and his vegan wife.

From the owner: Centro académico de mayor prestigio en Latinoamérica dedicado a la enseñanza en Ciencias…read moreGastronómicas. Misión Expandir la divulgación de la cultura gastronómica en el ámbito nacional e internacional, promover la investigación, intercambiar e innovar en las áreas de cocina, administración gastronómica, pastelería, vinos y bebidas. Formar excelentes profesionales y crear puestos de trabajo. Brindar a los alumnos una educación empírica, técnica y de excelencia, así como también respaldo y motivación para capacitarse día a día y prepararlos de esta manera para acceder al mercado laboral, a participar en concursos y a elegir entre diversos estudios de posgrado u otras especializaciones. Promover desde el equipo de profesores y colaboradores el desarrollo de la creatividad y potencial de cada alumno, el respeto, la ética, el espíritu de servicio, el compromiso, la solidaridad, la integridad y mantener así al colegio como un referente de la Cultura Gastronómica Integral.