Katie Metz de Martínez's Posts Tagged 'food' (3)

I remember the first time I walked into my small-town, neighborhood bakery here in Argentina during the days leading up to Easter. In addition to the usual array of breads, cookies and pastries, there, piled high on a tray on the counter, stood a mound of flaky, golden…

Established in 1897, the Mercado de San Telmocontinues to provide both residents and visitors alike with delights for both the eyes and the stomach. The market, which occupies one quarter of a city block in one of Buenos Aires' oldest and most colorful neighborhoods, houses…

Arrollado Primavera (Argentine Pionono)



For most of those celebrating the holiday season in the northern hemisphere, decorations and traditions directly reflect the harsh weather outside. Children and adults alike hold out hope for a white Christmas, and warm, comfy sweaters are normally the order of the day. Families customarily…