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I called this morning to give him a chance and asked if hadn't perhaps been mistaken. He stood by the price though saying that he'd given me Nalga w/ no fat as I had requested (I requested no such thing--just "carne picada") which was 71 pesos a kilo (he sent me 1.6 kg for 115). He danced...

Okay, thanks for the answers. Now, looks like I need a new butcher :) Who can recommend a good quality HONEST butcher in Recoleta? Thanks!

I'm really struggling with this. I love my butcher. He has great customer service and good products. He is known in the neighborhood (yes, Recoleta) as having a bit of a "heavy hand" let's say when weighing his meat, but thus far I've been willing to look the other way as I still felt I came...

What if the felon is an American? Do you think they'd be likely to give him more trouble just for reasons of nationality?

How much are you paying for 1kg of beef? In this instance I was charged 115 pesos for a kg of ground beef. Too much? Just right?

Are convicted felons allowed to enter Argentina as tourists? I know, for example, that Canada and Australia won't let them in, but how about Argentina?

This is an odd one, I know. Friends are in town visiting from La Paz, Bolivia and need to restock some strange supplies. Any ideas on where we can find: 1) "Homeopathic instruments": the things mentioned were a "tuning fork" to clear chakras and some special kind of "pinza." I basically...

Is vegetable shortening available here anywhere? I've seen lard in the stores, but I don't remember seeing vegetable shortening... If anyone knows I'd appreciate it.

My son just received a Wii game from the US that he already has. It is a popular game ("Sonic Sega All-Stars Racing"), and it is still in it's cellophane wrapping. Is there some place I could take him to trade it for another ORIGINAL game?

How do I go about buying tickets for the Copa America?

Lee do the packages always come to your house? What things besides mail & books have you had shipped? Thanks!

I'm thinking of signing up for the usabox.com shipping service, but I had a few questions for those of you who already use it: 1) Which plan do you have? 2) Can I use them to ship anything: clothes, shoes, books, etc? 3) Have you had any trouble with shipments getting through to you? Any...

I was at a tea party yesterday where all the yummies came from "Tutino Bakery," and I was blown away by the food! Coconut cake and lemon bars and flourless chocolate cake--real deal American baked goods. Everyone felt transported "back home." The baker is an American woman living here in BA...

I'd like to start working with a female personal trainer 3 days a week. The only catch is that it has to be in my house in Recoleta. Anyone out there?

I need to have a Marriage Certificate from the US apostilled in order to apply for my infant son's DNI. Where can I get an American document apostilled here in Buenos Aires?

I'm looking for something other than the typical Cebra or Mundo de Juguetes. Maybe some nice small boutique in Palermos or San Isidro??? My primary goal is something that sells nice stuffed animals and some wooden toys. Any tips? Thanks :)

I'd like to find a photographer to take some pictures of my children. Nothing too fancy. Any rec's?

An Argentine friend is planning a trip to NYC at the end of April. However, the US Embassy has given her son a visa appt. in June. How can she get the date moved up? Thanks!

Where can I buy a yummy birthday cake? I'm in Recoleta, but I will travel for something good.