Walking Teresita's Culinary Tour

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tour Summary

Visit to the Local Bakery to Learn about Argentine Pastries
Visit to a Local Restaurant to Meet the Chef where he'll describe the Dish of the Day.
Visit to the Local Outdoor Market
Visit to the Local Butcher Shop to Learn about Argentine Meat Cuts
Empanadas and Chimichurri Recipe Demonstration
Exceptional Four Course Meal Presented by Chef Alejandra Bonini
(we use only the finest ingredients)
Argentine Wine Tasting presented by Sommellier Cecilia Spinetto (
we present a superb and unique Argentine wine selection)

Arrive to Teresita's Home - Begin With Visit To The Local Bakery

Arrive to Adrogue, a town buried deep in the Argentine culture. We start our journey by walking to a local bakery for a comprehensive lesson of traditional Argentine pastries and breads. See the variety of facturas (pastres in Castellano), and learn the difference between styles of Medialunas (famous Argentine croissants).
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Visit to the local Butcher shop

Interested to know why Argentina is world famous for its beef? We also make a short stop at a local butcher's shop to learn the various cuts of meat in Argentine.

argentine beef shop

Visit to a local Gourmet Restaurant

Next, we make a stop at a local restaurant for a short visit with the chef. We peak into his kitchen to learn what is the daily special he is prepping. We have a glass of champagne at his gracious gourmet restaurant (coffee for those who think having champagne at 11:00 am is too early!) and we continue with our journey...

Visit to a the local outdoor Market

We continue walking to the Adrogue outdoor market, a colorful outdoor food market where locals gather to talk and buy what local farmers bring fresh that morning. For a fantastic source of insider's information; Teresita will go over the names of different fruits, vegetables, fish, poultry, meat cuts, and South American spices throughout the fair. Peak into the Argentine culture and watch what goes on at this very traditional market. Stands go for several blocks and the area is closed to traffic.

The whole scenery is a must see if you are the "foddie" type of traveler; fresh fish, colorful fruits and vegetables, and a wide variety of small stands displaying all kind of spices and herbs is the reason why we choose to bring you here. The food and its creative and cheerful display speaks for itself. There is always more to these type of food markets than produce and artisanal food, it is a true reflection of the Argentine culture. (Duration 30-45 minutes)

*Please note the food market is not a fancy market, it is still unspoiled by the ravages of mass tourism as opposed to food markets you can find in downtown Buenos Aires. It is a place where vendors still sell local produce, and the villagers still smile and greet. You won't find rows of stores selling French cheese or Italian olive oil. Instead, you will experience the real Argentinean town market. We selected this market because our main purpose of our culinary tours is to bring you closer to our culture.

open market buenos aires

Empanada Recipe Demonstration

Back to Teresita's Home for a cooking class demonstration of Empanadas Argentinas. Get a taste of what it feels like to prepare one of the traditional dishes of Argentina surrounded by a warm and casual atmosphere at Teresita's kitchen. Although not a complete hands on cooking class, Teresita presents an overview of her empanadas secret recipe while she shows the group how to prepare them. Those who want to get into the action, they are welcome to join in the empanada filling. It will give participants the opportunity to watch step by step what is involved in preparing this dish.

We will be stuffing and baking the empanadas while we move to the next step.

Empanada recipe demonstration in buenos aires

Empanada class in Buenos Aires

Wine Tasting Lunch

Regroup around the table for a Wine Tasting Lunch were we blend premium Argentine wines, fine regional dishes and culture into an educational and entertaining event. Sommelier Cecilia Spinetto, a graduate from C.A.V.A and an Executive Chef at the Instituto Argentino de Gastronomia, is committed to your education of Argentinean wines. Whether you're a novice or long-time aficionado, Cecilia will deepen your appreciation for wine and food pairing.

South American Flavors Inspired Menu

Starter

Marvelous marinated fresh Pejerrey (Patagonian silverside) in white wine sauce over homemade Crostinis.
Champagne presented by the Sommelier; Saurus Patagonia, Espumante Extra Brut from Familia Schroeder

First Course

Mouth-watering Teresita's Tucuman-style beef and Salta-style chicken empanadas.
Delicious Andean-inspired Humita en Chala.
Paring Wine presented by the Sommelier: Colome, Torrontes Salteño from Bodegas Colome.

Second Course

Tenderloin Medallions with organic Quinoa and pan-fried Manioc - with a sensational Malbec sauce
Paring Wine presented by the Sommelier: La Flor de Pulenta, Malbec from Mendoza.

Dulce

Bavaroise de dulce de leche (Dulce de Leche is a delicious caramel-like candy made from milk and sugar that's popular in Argentina and other South American countries)
Paring Wine presented by the Sommelier: Cavas de Santos Moscatel de Alejandria de San Juan.

Culinary Tour Details:

Price: USD 130 per person
Includes: Guided Tour in English, Empanada Recipe Demonstration, Average 4-5 glasses of Wine, four course meal.
When: Fridays only
Duration: 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Transportation: See details how to get to our location

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