What's on your BsAs wishlist?

[HenryHoneyBalls]

Man I love a dive bar. But I feel like that's a pretty uniquely North American thing right? You got pubs in the UK too which I guess are similar in vibe. Idk though I haven't traveled much outside of the Americas

Best bars are in Ireland. Definitely not uniquely North American, in fact I’m sure the US’ pub culture came from Irish/British immigrants. the Japanese also love a good pub too (izakaya) somewhere to get smashed with their colleagues.

 

[LuckyLuke]

I’ve been eating the same thing every day for lunch and dinner - crap fried carb-heavy food with no greens - and skipping breakfast. It’s just too hard to eat well in this country on a busy schedule.

I would highly suggest you check out local establishments that make viandas. They are made for busy people on the go and are surprisingly balanced (proteins, carbs, greens) and affordable when you factor in saving the hassle of going to the carniceria, verduleria, fiambreria, panaderia and almacen.

 

[Paige55]

Man I love a dive bar. But I feel like that's a pretty uniquely North American thing right? You got pubs in the UK too which I guess are similar in vibe. Idk though I haven't traveled much outside of the Americas

I found an amazing little bar off of Las Heras/Uriburu called Rock and Beer that scratched my itch for a good dive bar. Rock music, loads of nice people, and last I had been they had great little pizzas. Open until near dawn on weekends it felt like. Not sure it's for everyone but there are some hidden tucked away gems like that across the city.

 

[Che1990]

I would highly suggest you check out local establishments that make viandas. They are made for busy people on the go and are surprisingly balanced (proteins, carbs, greens) and affordable when you factor in saving the hassle of going to the carniceria, verduleria, fiambreria, panaderia and almacen.

Luckily, I have my mother-in-law who cooks for us as she’s retired. She wasn’t around last week, hence I had a week from hell trying to eat healthily without sacrificing my routine.

My mother-in-law must spend at least 4 hours per day between buying everything (the “one shop, one ingredient” logic), cooking it all, and washing up.

2 hours for lunch, 2 hours for dinner. That’s what it takes to eat a healthy and varied diet here.

She wasn’t with us in Colombia, and we had no issue - you can quickly and easily get healthy and varied food in Colombia (Mexico and countless other places), without spending a fortune, going out of your way or shaping your entire day around it.

I’ve tried viandas and very hit-and-miss, small portions, poor quality, no seasoning. Argentine cuisine is not for me.

I don’t know how I’ve survived 10 years here. Everything is difficult.

 

[Ries]

Agreed. It's not that I don't go to supermarkets, but I'm glad that verdulerías, bakeries, etc. exist and are so widely available here.

I wouldn't mind it if coffee beans were cheaper, but I also recognize that they're necessarily an imported good.


I've had a hard time with finding a good range of natural fiber textiles for sewing/knitting here. Not that no one sells them anywhere, but there aren't many options and they can be quite pricey and/or not available in a wide range of colors or weights.

I am a bit of a magpie, so I use a lot of synthetics, as well as cottons and natural fibers. There are several shops on Scalabrini with natural fiber yarns. I have my favorite places in Once, but there certainly is no one stop shopping.

Cubreme has been selling nothing but natural fiber clothing and accessories for a long time, and she is extremely knowledgable about what is out there. you might pick her brain.
https://cubreme.com/en/pages/bs-as-tienda

 

[LuckyLuke]

I’ve tried viandas and very hit-and-miss, small portions, poor quality, no seasoning. Argentine cuisine is not for me.

I don’t know how I’ve survived 10 years here. Everything is difficult.

I hear you brother. You do have a one-stop-shop grocery store with excellent selection where you can find all that you need. It's called Jumbo. You probably, like me, just don't like the current prices. If you are earning in dollars, fret not, the peso's high valued days are numbered.

Access to food (not cuisine) in this country is IMO one of it's bright spots. Time is money and money is time. If you don't have money, you should at least have time. With time, you can save a lot of money sourcing food wholesale. Options that in the US's monopolistic grocery chains you don't have access to.

 

[sergio]

I love Buenos Aires. I've lived here for four years and it's an incredible city. The walkability, the variety of neighborhoods, the parks, the vibrancy of the culture, the arts scene, the importance given to education...

But what would you add to the city to make it even more awesome?
Here's mine:

• Way more expansive Subte system. Especially more north-south lines.
• More river facing stuff. The city le dio la espalda al rio and now a lot of it is impossible or hard to access.
• Street food - the empanada places and kioskos that serve panchos are kiiinda street food, but it would be cool to see more Costanera Sur style food trucks or asados that serve things like choripanes, tortilla, sandwich de bondiola, etc

Sounds like introducing US food culture to Argentina. I would prefer to return to the 2 hour lunches I remember from many years ago, not gulping down food standing on a street corner.

 

[sergio]

Agree on the street food.

I would also add dive bars... I want to have a cold beer in a dark place and mingle with people. One of my biggest adjustments for me has bee. how bars are group oriented and people are pretty closed off from making new friends (despite the friendly stereotypes).

I'd also add scales built in at self checkout at grocery stores. It would address the issue of having to wait behind someone with a cart full of produce searching and printing every tag, and adress prevention. I die a little inside everytime they ask to see my receipt and check my bag after going through self checkout.

And would add to the burden of underpaid employees at the till and make queues even longer

 

[devilclam]

And would add to the burden of underpaid employees at the till and make queues even longer

How do you figure? American grocery stores have had this system for 25 years and if anything there's less need for cashiers.

I usually pay with card but add self check out that accepts cash to my wishlist as well. Even further reduces the burden on cashier's.

 

[islandemoji]

Sounds like introducing US food culture to Argentina. I would prefer to return to the 2 hour lunches I remember from many years ago, not gulping down food standing on a street corner.

You should check out some street food in countries like Colombia and Mexico, or even in our very own Gran Buenos Aires! Food stands are small businesses run by and patronized by local people. They often have simple seating and tables and are a great way to interact with the community while having an affordable meal or snack. They exist in the Conurbano and some parts of CABA, but it would be cool to see more in CABA
A great city is one where you can choose among a variety of culinary experiences, including two hour lunches