Banh mi and Bubble Tea

Quite a play on words there huh…Banh Mi sandwiches at Banhmigos?! You know you think it’s clever, the combo of Banh Mi and ‘amigos’ – and these guys will be your friends, or at least you’ll want them to be your friends so you can have amazing Vietnamese sandwiches like – always!

I walked by this Park Slope location quite a few times and always said to myself, I have to come back here some time. I finally did, not only to try their yummy sandwiches but to try Bubble Tea for the first time ever! I know, how have I gone so long? I wondered about the texture, knew I’d like it for some reason…I have to say I don’t think I went in the right direction choosing my flavor.

The tapioca balls were the perfect consistency as they came up through that thick straw – something I’ve always wanted to try. But I chose ‘almond tea’ flavor – wouldn’t repeat. Next time I would go for something more classic, like a coffee or matcha. I have to admit the almond tasted a bit artificial.

The sandwich – amazing! I ordered the Grilled Chicken or ‘Da Mo’ Banh Mi. A perfectly toasted French baguette, spread with butter, a little mayo, filled with crispy pickled carrots and radish, fresh cucumber, cilantro and yummy sweet marinated grilled chicken – now that’s a mouthful! It’s fresh but filling at the same time. I could imagine eating this spread out on a blanket in the park taking the Spring sun in!

Yep, I’m coming again! And next time I’ll be ordering the classics for a change 😉

Seafood in a Beef Driven City

Yes, beef in Buenos Aires is delicious if you go to the right place. But where do you go when you’re craving something else in a beef driven city?!
Seafood anyone?
Fervor is my favorite place to go when in a seafood-y mood. Their ‘Parrillada de Mariscos’ hits the spot just right. A mix of shrimp, baby squid, octopus and scallops served on a hot grill with a splash of lemon. All fresh, perfectly cooked and meaty.
In the mood for a simple filet of fish? Their salmon is out of this world. Crispy and a little sweet on the outside, beefy and flakey on the inside…delish! Notice that even when writing about seafood I can’t keep meaty and beefy out of my vocabulary? I know…obsessed!
Whatever you order, pair it with the grilled mushrooms pictured above!
Now you deserve some dessert – you just had fish for dinner…dessert is a must dang it!
Argentina has a few typical desserts…I’ve talked about the Almendrado at Elena, we’ve got Flan – but really there’s nothing more US than ‘Queso y Dulce’. A variety of dulces or sweets like dulce de membrillo (quince), dulce de batata (sweet potato), dulce de zapallo (pumpkin), dulce de higo (figs)…all paired with soft creamy cheese, usually Port Salut. Helloooo!
So now you know, when in Argentina there’s more to our food than beef!
Ahoy!