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| - If you are new to Argentinian food and culture, there is one thing you have to you have to understand: They know how to make grilled foods taste exceptionally wonderful.
At Rincon De Buenos Aires, you never know what is going to be going on. Once when I was there, they had a well known bandoleon player in playing Argentine music. We were able to get in a little tango dancing by the front door.
Now about the food. This last visit our group shared the Parillada Argentina. It is served to your table sizzling on the grill. We had Short Ribs, Skirt Steak, Sweet Bread, Sausage all grilled in the Argentine way. We skipped the blood sausage as I wasn't sure I was up for that. Everything was so perfectly cooked and we couldn't eat it all. We also had a large salad to accompany the grilled food and that was a perfect side dish to balance the succulent meats.
Wine. When in Rome..... you must order the Malbec to enjoy with your grilled items.
And let's have a moment to talk about Chimichurri. What isn't that good on? Have it on the fresh bread, on top of the meat, hmmmm I should try it on the salad also. Chimichurri is made with garlic, parsley, onion and maybe some oregano.
I also have had the empanadas. It is a pastry filled with various fillings, typically chicken, beef and sometimes ham and cheese. It's somewhat like the calzone in concept if you haven't had an empanada before. Try this as an appetizer. You may also want to take some home from the deli.
If you love mate, you can buy it here. There's a little store attached to the restaurant where you can purchase Argentine ingredients. This is where I go to get the empanda wrappers to make them at home. You can buy mate loose or in tea bags. If you are unfamiliar with mate, it is like a green tea with an earthy flavor and is a drink of friendship in Argentina. especially in the gaucho culture. It is made from a holly type of plant. It is high in caffeine so maybe it would be a good alternative to your morning coffee. I like it with a little honey and lemon.
To find Rincon De Buenos Aires, look for it in the shopping center that has Cathay House on Spring Mountain Road.
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