Buenos Aires (Day 10): Bife. It's What's For Dinner.

Argentina is famous for it's beef, or bife as it's called here. You pretty much can't come to this country and not walk into some restaurant that serves up steak in one form or another. Back home, I've been avoiding red meat. Here, there's just no way in hell. The wifey and I have had tender, juicy steak just about every other day since we arrived here. Hey, I figure... why fight it?

So what's for dinner? Meat... and meat... and more meat. Oh, did I mention meat? The other day, we were at a restaurant called Las Cabras a block away from our apartment. It's a nice, romantic spot with an outdoor patio that's dimly lit with a bunch of flickering tea candles. It's considered a parrilla, or a place that grills meat, so naturally, we decided to go all out and ordered the most expensive thing on the menu called the Parrillada Completo. Just by the name alone, we shoulda figured out that us two lightweights wouldn't be able to finish this monstrosity of a dish. Anyhoo, out came like 10 pounds of sirloin, sausages, chicken, short ribs, blood sausages, kidneys, gizzards, and various cow entrails all on a hot grill... plus you get a big bowl of fries to wash it all down. All this yummy goodness for under $15... no extra charge for the coronary, though.

So what's for dinner tonight? Did I mention meat? We're here at Miranda, our new favorite restaurant in Buenos Aires, cutting into what may be the best ribeye steak [ojo con al bife] we've ever had. The meat is grilled to perfection with just the right amount of tenderness that I almost think I can cut into it with a spoon. Every juicy bite fills my palate with the aroma of pure, unbridled beef accompanied with that hint of slight burntness that's just discreet enough to keep you wanting more. If I could have a steak orgasm, this would be it. Throw in a dab of Chimichurri sauce, some lightly fried potato wedges and a giant grilled red pepper with an egg cooked right into it, and I'll be forced to cuddle afterwards.

This is actually our second time ordering the ribeye. It's just that good. We've also had the flank steak [vacio] and even ventured to dine on swine... matambrito con muzarela y tomates secas or in other words, a slab of pork covered in mozzerella cheese. Lipitor, here I come.

And Now, A Word From the Wifey...

I Can Eat Dairy!

Hmmm, I wonder if it's all in my mind, but I've been eating a ton of dairy, and you know, no emergencia numero dos! Whoa, I wonder if I'm lactose tolerant again or maybe I can eat dairy in the Southern Hemisphere cuz everything is turned upside down here.

Random Stuff:

• Today, we visited the Palacio de la Aguas Corrientes. It's basically the water department, but the exterior is just beautiful.
  
• If you see kids wearing white lab coats, it means they're students. It's also a sign of prestige. Interesting, huh?
  
• There are always protestors here. We caught one in front of the Tribunales [the Supreme Court]. He ran up the stairs, was met by security, and ran back down. We dunno what he was protesting, but he wasn't wearing much. Maybe he's against clothing. Those crazy Argentines.

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