Yep, that's Argentina. I definitely agree with most of the author's points, especially the Argentine skittishness around seasonings and spices. The beef is fant

Yep, that's Argentina. I definitely agree with most of the author's points, especially the Argentine skittishness around seasonings and spices. The beef is fantastic without any embellishment, though. Two things that I'm surprised at is the author's lack of mention of the Argentine obsessions with mayo, and the separate but equally baffling obsession with ham and cheese (as a combo). I saw mayo abused very frequently when I was in Argie. I also saw ham and cheese plastered onto every menu. "Items are preventatively glazed with sugar whenever there is be the slightest doubt as to whether they are supposed to be sweet or savory; this is what prevents the otherwise excellent Argentine croissants (medialunas) from being the king of breakfasts." Ah yes, the heavenly medialuna. I don't consider them to be ultra-sugary, but they do have a lot more sugar than a typical croissant. I know my girlfriend (who is Argentine) is crazy for medialunas, and I quite enjoy them also. They're much more flavorful and properly sized (small) than other croissants I've had-- I even prefer them to the Parisian kind. "Thank God, therefore, for the ice cream. When the Italians came here at the start of the century, they took one swig of the fine pampas milk and knew what they had to do. The ice cream in Buenos Aires is easily the best I have ever eaten, and the parlors that serve it are everywhere." Yes. The ice cream in Argentina is heavenly, and they will deliver right to your door. The other icecreams I've had don't remotely compare. Definitely visit the chain called Freddo if you find yourself in BA. "What Tim Horton's is to Canada, mate is to Argentina - a national obsession whose appeal is inexplicable to outsiders." Mate is gross, and my gourd rotted away because I didn't cure it properly. EDIT: But the coffee is sublime. Having coffee in Argentina ruined coffee for me... nothing else state side is remotely as flavorful and smooth.