Product Description

Travelers who feel at ease traveling in Spain or Mexico very quickly realize that the food terms useful there are not the same in Argentina. Waves of European immigration has expanded the cuisine from its Incan, Guaraní and Spanish influences. And then there are those fabulous wines! This pocket-sized full-color guide gives the culinary history, food terms and recipes of the regions. In addition, you’ll discover the best restaurants in which to eat, great bars to explore, and the best vineyards to sample fabulous wine.

Food and Drink in Argentina includes: • Dictionary of food terms • How to pick a great restaurant within your budget • A guide to the fabulous Argentinian wine vintages • Information on exploring Argentina’s wine country • Cultural and etiquette guide • Advice for those on special diets • Tips for those traveling with children • Useful section on shopping for food • Regional recipes to try • Pocket-sized so it goes with you! • Lavishly illustrated with full color pictures

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #98929 in Books
• Published on: 2006-03-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Library Journal
"For foodie patrons with serious wanderlust, consider Derrick Foster and Dick Tripp’s Food and Drink in Argentina"

Rudy Maxa, host of PBS'
"Thumbs up! [This] handsome, passport-sized book... shines as a compass pointing you to the right things to order."

From the Author
Originally written for English-speaking new residents of Argentina and available solely in that country, Food and Drink in Argentina did exceptionally well in its market. "It’s time we told American tourists about the culinary and vinous delights of Argentina. It’s so different from Mexico and other South American travel experiences most people expect. Their entire heritage is different; besides the native Inca and Guaraní, Argentinians are descended from European and Middle Eastern immigrants as well. Argentina is a country like no other," says co-author Dick Tripp.

Customer Reviews

Good Reading Enroute
Tipping, how to say medium rare in Spanish when ordering one of their famous filet mignons.......you get the picture.......Good start for your adventure.......

Not for tourists or residents
I wasted my money and the space in my suitcase buying this book. It is more a spanish-english dictionary. The mayority of the book consists of a long list of spanish words with its meaning in english (ocassionally followed by a brief description and illustration).
Not recommended if:
1) you are spanish speaker
2) you are looking for a dinning guide or something similar.

You will do better by buying a local guide in Buenos Aires

Dine and drink well in Argentina with this guide
This colorfully illustrated book provides mouthwatering details of Argentine cuisine, going well beyond the basics of beef, mate and Malbec.

One of my favorite ways to immerse myself in another culture is to eat and drink as the locals do. It's easy with this comprehensive guide. Use its A-Z Guide to translate restaurant menus.

The book is well organized, easy to navigate and conviently sized for travel; it fits into your purse or pocket.