Tour Guide: Foodies in Argentina

Since IT loves food and travel, a recent Washington Times article tempted our taste buds. They featured one culinary tour company in particular, and it sounded so delicious we just had to spread the word.

Culinaria was founded by Omar and Roxana Gonzalez, a Floridian couple with roots in Honduras, France, and Argentina. They currently offer three culinary tours to Argentina. In Buenos Aires, enjoy grilled beef at "one of the best places in town" and get cooking lessons at Manos de la Tierra (Hands of the Earth; chefs pictured, right). Or, visit the vineyards of Mendoza to enjoy a glass of local wine at the famous Bodega Escorihuela and get a private lesson with Federico Ziegler, chef of La Bourgogne Restaurant at Finca & Bodega Vistalba de Carlos Pulenta (pictured, above) with a view of the Andean mountains. Those who want even more fresh air might enjoy a tour in Salta, where guests visit wineries 7,546 feet (2,300 meters) above sea level.

The website also has a detailed page that describes Argentinian food, such as choripan (grilled sausage in a baguette), gnocchi de papa (potato dumplings), and provoleta, "an inch-thick slice of provolone cheese grilled (until soft) as if it were a steak and seasoned with oregano and other spices.  So simple and so good you’ll wonder why you didn’t think of it." Yum!

Culinaria is adding tours to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Patagonia, so check back soon for details.

Photos: Culinaria