argentina

The kitchen is open-

Argentina. Land of Tango, Malbec, impeccably raised beef and the "Paris of South America." This week KT takes in Buenos Aires for its quaint bodegones and overall cosmopolitan ooze. We tasted our way through Mendoza, which claims 70 percent of Malbec vineyards worldwide despite the grape's French origin, and the estancias of La Pampa to appreciate a slow-cooked asado. An Argentine beef, vegetable and dried fruit stew, cooked and served in a gutted pumpkin, surprised and equally satisfied our culinary curiosity.
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Carbonada en Zapallo

Empanadas Mendocinas​

Merienda
Yerba Mate | Empanadas 

Empanadas de Chaclo​

Desayuno Argentino

Medialunas y Vigilantes
Dulce de Leche

Provoleta

Asado
Chorizo | Asado de Costillar | Morcilla

​Un aplauso para el asador!

​Chimichurri

Choripán

Ensalada Criolla

iBuen Provecho!

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SIDE DISH

First conceptualized as rock opera, "Evita"​ found the stage in 1978 in London's West End, receiving the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Musical. The tangled life story of Argentine First Lady and politico Eva Perón quickly made its way to Broadway with more than 1,500 performances and seven Tony Awards. Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice's acclaimed "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" holds an Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically.

Don't cry for me Argentina
The truth is I never left you
All through my wild days
My mad existence
I kept my promise
Don't keep your distance​

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Kitchen Traveler is the creative brainchild of Michele McMurry and husband Doug, who together recreate global flavors from their cozy galley kitchen in San Antonio, Texas. While our passion for wandering and savoring is not new, our appreciation for such experiences ─ that for now remain on hold ─ is deeper than ever.

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