Food and Drink

One of the many things Buenos Aires is known for is its food. Here we will discuss some suggestions for a restaurant in Buenos Aires. Burger Joint If you like burgers, you should definitely visit the Burger Joint. The Burger Joint was, a couple years ago, listed as one of the 25 best burger restaurants […]

This week we welcomed a lovely group of Brazilians into the Elebaires family for a one week Spanish program. They came to Buenos Aires eager to learn Spanish and experience what we have to offer. Due to Brazil’s close proximity to Argentina, many of them already knew some Spanish, while others were just beginning. However, […]

Since 2005 Elebaires Spanish School has been celebrating Thanksgiving with our students… why? “…As a teacher, I was always interested in getting to know more about my students traditions, and I think Thanksgiving is the most important celebration for Americans, more than Christmas… it was fantastic for me when a lovely couple from California invited […]

Dulce de leche, het zoete pareltje van Zuid-Amerika. Maar waar komt het nou precies vandaan? Uruguay, Mexico, Chili, Argentinië of Brazilië? Over dit antwoord wordt al jaren gediscussieerd. Het recept Dulce de leche, dat gemaakt wordt van suiker en melk, wordt door sommige gezien als een dessert, maar door de meerderheid wordt het gezien als een bruin kleurige jam welke ideaal is […]

Food is probably the thing one misses the most (besides your family and friends of course) when staying far from home. But actually, do we have to miss it? Traditional food from different countries and cultures is spread all over the world. For example empanadas, the famous and delicious latinamerican dish, is becoming popular in the […]

I have been living in Buenos Aires for 2.5 months now and during these months I have been discovering the city, but what I have done mostly is… eating, eating and more eating. You know, food is life and I have come to love some places for its delicious food and unique concepts. The following […]

Describe your perfect day in Buenos Aires? My perfect day starts with a walk around the Palermo Lakes, by the planetarium and the Rosedal. Then at midday, lunch at Costanera Parque a delicious grilled sandwich. My day continues with a walk, or maybe a cycle, by the Zoo. Finish the day with a cold beer […]

When it comes to food, Buenos Aires brims with indulgence, from enormous steaks to litres of beer, and the sweet side is no different. The dulce side of Argentine comida surpasses itself with each new dessert I try. From alfajores, to churros ,to chorcatorta and medialunas the reality of becoming gordo becomes ever more tangible […]

Buenos Aires has a vibrant café culture; as well as being great places to sit and soak in porteño life, many of these cafés and panaderías are part of the city´s cultural heritage. Here is our pick of some of the best spots to grab a delicious cup of coffee and a medialuna. Las Violetas […]

Following our trip to Café Tortoni on Monday, Tuesday afternoon saw the Elebaires students having a go at making the traditional Argentine dessert, Chocotorta. Chocotorta is a decadent and delicious dessert, a staple at all special occasions, birthdays and fiestas. Martin, our teacher-turned-tour guide-turned- chef led the class with a mouth-watering grin on his face […]