All the expensive restaurants were packed. I remember one of my favorite places, Chiquilin in Sarmiento - at least 60% occupied on a Monday or Tuesday night.
With all due respect I have to disagree.
In 2002, the areas where the rich people live did not feel the crisis, in fact, they were better off that in 2001. That is what happend when economies crashes, they rich get richer and the poor poorer.
Have you lived in 2000, 2001, and 2002 in Argentina? Have you ever traveld to El Conurbano during those time? Let's say, Isidro Casanova, Ciudadela, Lomas, Atalaya Castillo? Well, let me tell you that in those time, the deep far west looked like Disneyland during it's glory times. No shops open, no people on the streets. And if you were on the street's you could get kidnaped.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcnaqEsxusw
Just pay atention on the minute 0:50 to what the repoter say (people where outside the supermarkets begin for food).
I hope we never have to go thru that again.
Saludos!