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Argentina is home of the tango, gauchos -- and steak. "Argentinian beef is world renowned," says Bernard Carter. "When you see behind the scenes, go out to the farms, you can actually see the provenance of the steak. See how the quality is derived. When you learn how the meat gets from the field to the plate, it takes Argentine beef to another level." Carnivores won't be disappointed, then, on the Gaucho Fiesta tour from Buenos Aires. You'll sample empanadas (filled pastries) at a private estancia outside the city and then tuck into a feast of slow-cooked meats from the asado, the Argentine-style barbecue where everything is spit roasted over an open fire.
There's also a Culinary Discovery tour offered from the Argentine capital, taking you through San Telmo market to drool over the fresh produce before joining a cooking class to prepare empanadas, creative beef specialties and spicy chimichurri, a cilantro-based sauce for grilled meats. On the way back to the pier is the ultimate sweet treat: a stop at Un'Altra Volta ice cream store to taste dulce de leche, the sweet caramel for which the region is famed.
Speaking of empanadas, there's only one place to go,. "Pizzeria Guerrin has been in business since 1932," . "It's always packed. They have every kind of empanada you could imagine, over three floors. The pastry is amazing." And if you were to bring one thing home? "A bottle of Argentine malbec
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