Katie Metz de Martínez's Posts Tagged 'holidays' (6)

An Argentine dish traditionally served at Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve dinners as part of a cold buffet, the torre de panqueques (also known as fiambre alemán or torre primavera) always proves to be a crowd-pleaser. At its most basic, the torre de…

Late-night dinners filled with family, presents under the Christmas tree and inside children’s shoes, sweltering heat and...fireworks? Yes, it’s all part of traditional Argentine holiday celebrations.

Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Día de la Virgen)

Celebrated on…

Rosca de Reyes (Three Kings’ Cake)



The celebration of the Epiphany, known as El Día de los Tres Reyes Magos in Spanish-speaking countries, takes place on January 6. This feast day commemorates the presentation of the…

Pan Dulce (Panettone)

Like clockwork, the holiday staples begin appearing on the shelves of Argentine markets around the first week of December: blue and red foil-wrapped pan…

Vitel toné (also spelled vitel thoné or vitel tonné), a classic element of holiday spreads at Christmas and New Year’s celebrations in Argentina, fulfills the Argentines’ craving for meat with a dish that manages to be flavorful, yet on the…

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…