As Steve mentioned a couple of weeks ago, I was down in Argentina at the beginning of the month working with our developers on the Rogomo product.

Between Rogomo and the fact that my wife is originally from Buenos Aires, I’ve spent quite a bit of time in Argentina over the last couple of years. Buenos Aires has quickly become one of my favorite cities, and I figured it would be a good idea to share some of my favorite aspects of the city with you. For today, we’ll focus on food.

Steak. No trip to Argentina is complete without steak. My favorite parilla (i.e., steakhouse) is Cabana Las Lilas (located at Alicia Moreau de Justo 516 in Puerto Madero). I can’t recommend the “lomo” (tenderloin) enough.

[Edited by Steve: This is where Neil and I differ. I thought Cabana Las Lilas was very good, but not great, and a little too "mass produced" feeling for my taste. My favorite steak restaurant, whose name I completely forget, was just around the corner from the Park Tower Hotel where I stayed on Avenida Leandro N. Alem. Without exaggeration, the steak I had there was the best steak I've ever had in my life. Oh, and regardless of what steak restaurant you go to, be sure to order one of their fresh mozzarella provoleta appetizers. Unbelievably good.]

Italian cuisine. Due to its history of immigration from Italy, Buenos Aires has become known for excellent Italian cuisine. My favorite Italian restaurant, just down the block from Cabana Las Lilas, is La Parolaccia (located at Alicia Moreau de Justo 1160). The pasta there is so good that it’s almost worth the overnight flight by itself.

Sushi. If you’re looking for sushi in Buenos Aires, head to the Jardin Japones (located at Casares and Adolfo Berro). The Jardin Japones is actually a beautiful Japanese-style garden right in downtown Buenos Aires, and it has a sushi restaurant that is considered by locals to be the best in town. I also had incredible sushi at Dashi (located at Fitz Roy and Gorriti). Both of these restaurants are fairly expensive, especially by Buenos Aires standards, but the quality of their fish compares favorably with the top sushi restaurants in the U.S.

[Edited by Steve: Two more things -- whatever you do don't forget to eat some empanadas while you're in Argentina, they're wonderful just about anywhere you get them. And drink Quilmes. Quilmes and I became very good friends during my time in Argentina.]