south american food

What makes an Argentinian steak different from any other? Well for starts, Argentina takes its beef very seriously. They have a lot of cows, export a TON of said cows and have perfected the simple grilled steak recipe. A little rosemary for flavor, some basic red wine reduction to cut the meat's richness, finito. No elaborate marinade or fridge-consuming wet-aging necessary. 

Chile long suffered from a culinary identity crisis. Its high-end restaurants served that dreaded cuisine referred to as “international,” while its traditional dishes were relegated to the status of diner food. In the last few years, however, Chilean chefs have started embracing their mothers’ recipes, as well as indigenous ingredients, and taking the country’s cuisine to new and impressive heights.

Before your first travel to Rio, you already know what the city — my hometown — is all about. There's carnival, soccer, beaches and parties. You also know you will visit Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain. Until the last few years, those have been the main associations with Rio de Janeiro, and that was enough to draw tourism of 2 million people a year.