TUESDAY 02/16/10
Woke up to more drizzling rain and decided not to go Puerto Madero for lunch as I had anticipated. Stayed home until the later afternoon as it dried up and then went out for lunch in my barrio. I went to a parrilla that I had passed a few times and had wanted to try. And thank goodness I did…I ate the best pork tenderloin I have ever had! It was a large portion, but juicy and so flavorful, with a sweet tomato marmalade. It was accompanied by a grilled onion, apple and sweet potato and a tangy pico de gallo. Top it all off with a glass of malbec, and I was content! After relaxing a bit at the restaurant, I stopped in a little bohemian café for a café cortado and then went home. Later in the evening, I caught the colectivo (bus) to La Catedtral, a burlesque tango venue that I had gone to the last time that I was here, and met up with the francesas that had come to Gualeguaychú. Evidently, we signed ourselves up for a group tango class, which was a great way to start the evening, but really all I could think about were the picadas (small appetizers) that I had the last time I was there. After more than an hour of the class, and putting up with a rather arrogant guy from Miami (followed by a really sweet Argentine), I went to find an American friend of Nicole’s, Gabi, who tangos frequently. She introduced me to her friend, Maxi, and the 3 of us sat around chatting and enjoying the picadas. I danced a few more tangos, but as it got later, I just couldn’t force myself to concentrate on the steps, so I watched the live band that played until about 3:00 am and then took a taxi home – a great first milonga of my time here!
Woke up to more drizzling rain and decided not to go Puerto Madero for lunch as I had anticipated. Stayed home until the later afternoon as it dried up and then went out for lunch in my barrio. I went to a parrilla that I had passed a few times and had wanted to try. And thank goodness I did…I ate the best pork tenderloin I have ever had! It was a large portion, but juicy and so flavorful, with a sweet tomato marmalade. It was accompanied by a grilled onion, apple and sweet potato and a tangy pico de gallo. Top it all off with a glass of malbec, and I was content! After relaxing a bit at the restaurant, I stopped in a little bohemian café for a café cortado and then went home. Later in the evening, I caught the colectivo (bus) to La Catedtral, a burlesque tango venue that I had gone to the last time that I was here, and met up with the francesas that had come to Gualeguaychú. Evidently, we signed ourselves up for a group tango class, which was a great way to start the evening, but really all I could think about were the picadas (small appetizers) that I had the last time I was there. After more than an hour of the class, and putting up with a rather arrogant guy from Miami (followed by a really sweet Argentine), I went to find an American friend of Nicole’s, Gabi, who tangos frequently. She introduced me to her friend, Maxi, and the 3 of us sat around chatting and enjoying the picadas. I danced a few more tangos, but as it got later, I just couldn’t force myself to concentrate on the steps, so I watched the live band that played until about 3:00 am and then took a taxi home – a great first milonga of my time here!
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