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Right, the finest steaks in the USA are going to be better than the finest steaks in Argentina, but it is closer than some of you think. If you want to compare high-end steak houses in the USA you have to use one in Argentina too. And they definitely exist.

Also Argie Wagyu is really damn good and like $40 for a NY Strip vs $120 in the USA.

If we compare average steak, Argentina crushes.

Where do you recommend for an Argentine Wagyu? The only one I've had was from one of the Puerto Madero resteraunts, cost $50, and did not compare to a US or Japanese counterpart. Outside of that, I agree with everything else said in the thread.

One note, I've had a lot of success after I realized how much you need to stress the rareness to the server. Muy muy azul (blue) por favor will often get you an American medium rare instead of the stadard medium or medium well you get when ordering rojo or jugoso.

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10-02-2009 , 08:50 PM

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daveSafe

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You can get Wagyu at La Cabrera. First two times I went it was reallly good, went like 2 nights ago and it was terrible. It's only like 100 pesos.

There's another place in Puerto Madero (can't remember the name), but it was probably better.

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10-04-2009 , 03:39 PM

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estoysinblanca

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Any 2+2er (expat or porteño) that wanna go get some food/drinks or smth, hang out or whatever? Lemme know

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10-04-2009 , 06:56 PM

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Adam Monroe

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Yeah I can't speak for recently but La Cabrera had amazing Wagyu like a year ago.

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10-04-2009 , 11:32 PM

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Sybarite

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I'll be at Pub Crawl tomorrow (monday) if anyone wants to come along.

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10-05-2009 , 03:52 PM

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TheyCallMeDonk

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any scandies here?

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10-05-2009 , 07:04 PM

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oneforme

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yae... Im from Sweden, u?

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10-05-2009 , 08:16 PM

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ElBoss

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Hi

I am coming back to BA for a couple of days this Wednesday. Am heading for beers and a club afterwards in San Telmo on Wednesday night if anyone wants to come.

Also, if any of the 2+2ers who remember me from when I lived in BA last year have a place I can crash for a few days, that would be cool.

PM me for either.

thanks

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10-06-2009 , 12:17 AM

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The Don

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Anyone down for the dinner tomorrow night? Just got in today and I could go for some Sudestada or a good steak place.

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10-06-2009 , 08:51 AM

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imakefrush

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Alright, we'll take it back to the basics tonight and try La Rosalia in Palermo Soho. The last few restaurants have been new and polished places that focus on the ambiance more than the food. Judging by the pics, this place looks like the exact opposite. So this should def be a more 'typical' Argentine dinning experience.

9:00 PM.

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10-06-2009 , 03:22 PM

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TheyCallMeDonk

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Originally Posted by oneforme

yae... Im from Sweden, u?

Im from norway, hoping to get to BA in 2010

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10-06-2009 , 03:46 PM

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Praetor

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"El lugar es horrible" pero "la comida excelente"

lol

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10-06-2009 , 09:15 PM

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Georginar

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I was just wondering.. what else do you guys do besides play poker, go out and try new restaurants and maybe travel from time to time??
Anything else around the city??
Just out of curiosity.

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10-07-2009 , 11:36 AM

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babar86

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hey

I got my wallet stolen last night (girls are pro here) and all my cards were in it. I'm going to need cash to pay rent. So if someone can lend me 2k, I can pay back on stars/FTP/neteller. I'm willing to pay VIG obv.

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10-07-2009 , 12:57 PM

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LozColbert

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If anyone wants to join me for a tasting menu tonight at a fancy restaurant to be decided, send me a PM.

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10-07-2009 , 01:49 PM

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ElBoss

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Originally Posted by Georginar

I was just wondering.. what else do you guys do besides play poker, go out and try new restaurants and maybe travel from time to time??

Most of the BA 2+2ers I met like to drink and chase women. That, along with the poker, the restaurants and the travelling is enough to keep us busy

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10-07-2009 , 04:18 PM

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daveSafe

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I'm leaving in 2 weeks so finalizing the stuff I'm gonna sell.
I have 2 30" Dells. I'm just gonna rebuy them in the US, and they're $1300 each.. so they're going for $1300.
Also have Steelcase leap chair. Just paid $1,000 US for it, will let it go for $600. I've used it for ~2 months. I got good use out of em.
PM me.. best offers get them. I can take Stars/FT/UB. You'll receive the stuff on Oct 20th.

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10-07-2009 , 04:21 PM

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freedom.fries

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Juan, Robin and I are going to the Velez vs Argentinos Jrs. game tomorrow at 7.
We are sitting in the visitors section so we need to buy tickets earlier in the day.
Juan is going to buy them sometime in the early afternoon if you want to go say so and he will pick one up for you.

Argentions Argentions Argentions jajajaja

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10-07-2009 , 05:00 PM

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Robert Fripp

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Right,but please confirm before tomorrow 13 pm.
Gerry is coming too

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10-07-2009 , 05:38 PM

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Zacharrrr

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**** sorry to hear your wallet got stolen, that really sucks man...

hm football sounds really good actually, ill think about it...
i think i have juans number, ill send you a text if i come
does anybody know where my camera went last saturday night ? i gave it away (stupid me), dont even know who had it... if any1 has it, let me know.

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10-08-2009 , 03:24 AM

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LozColbert

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tasting menu probably rescheduled for thurs night, let me know if interested.

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10-08-2009 , 05:57 AM

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Scipio

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I want to visit Buenos Aires. It is better to fly on 18. January for 2weeks or one month later? I´ve heared that BA is very quite in january.

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10-08-2009 , 10:22 AM

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Georginar

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Originally Posted by Scipio

I want to visit Buenos Aires. It is better to fly on 18. January for 2weeks or one month later? I´ve heared that BA is very quite in january.

A lot of people are on vacation in January, if you want to visit Bs As. I would say its better in march, when people come back from vacation. At least you get hot weather still.

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10-08-2009 , 11:24 AM

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Robert Fripp

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no way its quite in january,a lot of people goes for holidays,yes,but the period of holidays its like almost 3 months so its never quiet.

going to buy the tickets soon,lets meet online like at 4pm and we decide where to meet.