Grilling: Fire and Wood

About six months ago I spent a few weeks in Argentina eating some of the best beef ever. A recent article in the NYT reminded me of my friend’s large, open, wood-fired parrilla.
Since that trip to Argentina, I’ve learned to love wood as a cooking medium. In the US, wood is too often overlooked, though [...]

Argentine Asado

I quickly learned that beef is king here. Parrilla restaurants are everywhere. I even came across a guy in the street grilling out on the sidewalk. Not even in a restaurant or anything–he was just making lunch. (See after the jump for the photo of this guy’s lunch—Bonus points to anyone who can name all [...]

Argentina

As I mentioned in my last post, I was in Argentina recently. I spent my time between the wine region, Mendoza, and the capital, Buenos Aires. Long days of travel and sightseeing (and staying out late) meant that I went to a lot of cafe’s in both areas.
Mendoza recap: Mendoza is knows for its malbecs, [...]