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Buenos Aires Dining Experience: Empanada Making, Steak, Wine, Alfajores and Mate
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Come join us on a mouthwatering journey of Argentina's culinary highlights with Buenos Aires' most fun and interactive dining experience. Add some flare to your evening and opt for the wine-based cocktail class to begin. Then learn how to close your own empanadas using different 'repulga' techniques. During the dinner enjoy four boutique wines paired perfectly with foods from all four corners of Argentina, and top it off with what many claim to be the very best steak in the country. The final step; learn how to prepare Argentina's most popular drink, mate, coupled with the countries most popular sweet, alfajores.
This unique interactive dining experience starts with a Malbec wine-based cocktail on arrival, and an introduction to your fellow foodie travelers who you'll be sitting with on your 14-person banquet table. Then, it's time to suit up in an apron and chef's hat. This has nothing to do with cooking, but is a way to break the ice. It also makes for great photos.
The night is designed to take your taste buds on a journey all around the country, with foods that you might come to Argentina expecting to try, and some surprises that you definitely were not expecting to try. Each and every product used is of the very best quality available, and paired with boutique wines that enhance every mouthful. All the recipes for everything in the experience is available to guests after the dinner, so you can recreate the magic back at home. Aside from wanting to showcase the very best of Argentine cuisine, the night is cleverly designed for travelers to meet travelers, and enjoy a real dinner party with no agenda, just to enjoy each other's company, share travel stories and eat and drink some of the best food and wine in the country.
Mixology Option: First test your sense of smell in our 'aroma room,' where you have to try to identify 20 of the most common smells within the wines of Argentina. Then, Learn how to make, shake and create wine based cocktails made from red, white and rose wines and enjoy perfectly paired tapas to accompany each one. Finally, choose the cocktail you enjoy the most and make it in large version from scratch to take to dinner with you. All the recipes will be available to you to take home at the end of the dinner so you can show off to friends and family on your return.
This is a super fun experience in BA. Make sure you take the mixology course, as this is also nice. It's highly interactive and fun, including empanada making I was terrible,wine drinking, and of course, a massive steak. The people running the show are super fun, teaching everything from Argentinian hand gestures to how to order your steak I'm a juegosa guy. This is the one tour to do in BA if you don't have any other time. Go. It's worth it.
Review by: Jennifer W, April 2018
This was a lot of fun! You get to make empanadas, and some of the other food is cooked for you by professionals. Would do again.
Review by: Olivia, March 2018
Amazing! A must do in Buenos Aires :
Review by: James J, March 2018
Loved it. Super fun. Great food and drinks. I'm not sure I really learned anything but I had a great time.
Review by: Lisa T, March 2018
There were 4 of us that went and we had a great time! Also had a lot of fun with our table mates and two of us won from our group. Charlotte won for making the winning empanada and I won for the correct answer. Had a wonderful time and the staff was great!
Review by: Michigan Melinda, March 2018
Just wow. We feared this would be a touristy deal and it was. We feared we wouldn't come away with a lot of new cooking ideas we didn't. But darn it we had so much fun! This team brought the diners together in such a spirited and spirit-filled environment and we all had a ball. The mixology portion of the night was terrific and we did get some great new cocktail ideas there. And while we didn't learn a lot about cooking at the dining experience, the food was terrific and we had a gas hanging out at two large community tables. I cannot state it clearly enough: EVERYONE who works at the Buenos Aires Dining Experience comes together to ensure their guests have a ball and come away with a broader understanding of Argentinian culture.
Review by: Richard J, March 2018
Lots of fun doing it, meeting all the ladies and making new friends. I wish they had given us recipes to make the stuff that goes inside of the Empanada's. This is a must stop when in BA.
Review by: wakasmalls, February 2018
By far the most memorable activity i did in BA. It is worth it if you are thinking about it. FUN FUN and more fun!!
Review by: Mariella M, February 2018
This is the place to go if you want to learn and taste the true Argentinian Cuisine. The staff is great and funny! We had great laughs throughout the entire evening.
Review by: NORMAN K, February 2018
We enjoyed this a lot. People we great very friendly food was excellent.
Review by: unsersach, February 2018
Entertaining, friendly, warm, and informative evening of mixing local cocktails, tapas, making empanadas, steak dinner with roasted vegetables, and make your own cookie sandwich dessert. Learn about Yerba mate, too.
Review by: Jodie B, February 2018
Excellent night, great food and company. The girls were witty and very entertaining. Highly recommended!
Review by: Melissa B, January 2018
The trip was great!!! I have recommend it to other already!! The best steak I have ever had!!
Review by: J.W. W, January 2018
Lots of fun, tasty food and wine and welcoming, polished hosts. The restaurant audio made the hosts' voices sound strident and unclear so difficult to understand.
Review by: Valerie, January 2018
I was hoping there was going to be real empanada cooking. Instead, everything was made and we only filled the pastry and closed them. I was disappointed. If you like to drink and eat and are not worried about actually cooking, then this is for you. The food was good and the wine flowed.
Review by: Corey W, January 2018
Loved this! It was so much fun. The hosts were very engaging, funny, and helpful. We did not choose the mixology class beforehand but it was ending when we arrived and it looked like everyone was having a very good time. You get to make two empanadas and I use quotations because you are simply filling the pastry with meat that they have already prepared. They show you the closing techniques and you do that. Then, you get a nice big steak and they teach you the Argentine way to order it. Last, you'll get to create your own dulce de leche cookie desserts known as alfajores. They will keep filling up your wine as quickly as you can drink it.
Review by: Brian L, January 2018
This was our first activity in Buenos Aires when we arrived and we are glad for that. It was a nice introduction to the customs and culture that helped us with the rest of our trip. The staff were fantastic guides through the many courses and very entertaining.
Review by: us, December 2017
Great experience. A lot more fun than I thought it would be.
Review by: jmclarici, December 2017
You are greeted with a nice little cocktail while you wait for others to arrive, while you wait it is a great way to chat with a few other fellow travelers and you get situated at the long communal tables. Be aware, despite wearing a hat and a cooking apron, that this IS NOT A COOKING CLASS, you simply fold and stuff 3 empanadas one of which you eat, the other two are given to you after the meal which I wish we had the opportunity to eat as appetizers. Other than having misguided expectations of this as a cooking class, this dining experience was very educational and we learned a lot from it. I loved learning the different styles of folding, how to drink Mate, meat styles of steaks etc. They don't skimp on the wine and the hosts are great! Great as an intro to Argentinian food.
Review by: Mike T, December 2017
Excellent evening, our last in BA so great end to holiday._br/_ The food was very good and also the company, a very mixed age group which was good for us oldies! It was fun learning about Argentinian food abd wine - the wine was great by the way. _br/_ Certainly would recommend this to anyone with an interest in food and drink. _br/_ Definitely 5stars.
Review by: Rwong0205, December 2017
Fantastic experience not to be missed in BA! Mixology host Nina is friendly, hilarious, and super helpful in ensuring everyone make the best cocktails. Smelling contest on 20 different items is more challenging than one can imagine. Steak and wine are great, and the empanadas made by oneself taste particularly delicious! We also had a great time sharing experiences with other travellers!
Review by: janet, November 2017
We had a great time. Would have liked to have recipes for the empanadas.
Review by: Roya, October 2017
This is good experience, fun time
Review by: James G, October 2017
This is an outstanding tour. Really enjoyed it. highly recomended.
Review by: Ann J, October 2017
So much fun! One of the best nights we had over 2 weeks exploring the region.
Review by: Anneri V, September 2017
The highlight of our trip! The hosts were awesome and the food spectacular!!!
Review by: Timothy M, July 2017
I highly recommend to those travelling to Buenos Aires. It was very informative and fun night, with the mixology session prior. It was definitely value for money.
Review by: Jacqueline M, July 2017
A most enjoyable evening, learning, preparing and eating food and wine. The evening was extremely entertaining, from the greeting at the entrance through to he end. An opportunity to interact with fellow travellers in a very relaxed atmosphere. Our hosts were informative and entertaining an the empanada making was great fun. The steak presented as a meal was cooked to perfection and extremely tasty.
Review by: Linda J, July 2017
The staff were very welcoming and quickly put everyone at ease. It was great fun meeting other travellers in a relaxed setting. The mixology wine cocktails class was definitely a wothrwhile option to add to a tasty steak dinner. I would not hesitate to recommend the whole experience.
Review by: Pete F, June 2017
Excellent Experience. The Team provided an outstanding display of teamwork, service, food and fun. Very well done.
Review by: mengqi y, May 2017
It is a great place and nice environment with all the interesting people. The dinner was great although I eat too mucho that I could't fall alsleep at night. Joe made my cocktail and we played with the jokes about the holy ice, Lina talked about Brazil and Argentina as she comes from San Paulo, sorry that I can't remember the name of another beautiful girl and her pure accent of English. I think that everyone should try this dining experience.
Review by: Matthew E, May 2017
This was a great experience. The food was delicious and the hosts were amazing. Their excitement and energy really made the night for me.
Review by: Alia L, March 2017
highly recommended tour!!! great people.. great entertaining hosts... took great care of us
Review by: Michele A, March 2017
The Argentinian Experience is exactly that. It's all the traditional Argentinian foods, customs and drinks in one fun filled night. The staff is knowledgeable and entertaining and it was great to meet people from all over the world. We started off with a test, trying to guess the different aromas of wine ingredients. Not as easy as you'd think it would be! Then we had a wine mixology class, teaching us how to make 3 different wine cocktails, with an Hors d'oeuvre to pair with each one. After that we moved upstairs where we made homemade empanadas, got a lesson on how to order your steak in Spanish, had an outrageous steak dinner, followed by homemade alfajores, that we assembled ourselves and a lesson in making and drinking mate. The staff was so much fun, it made for one of the best nights during our stay in Buenos Aires!
Review by: Pamela L, March 2017
This was too much fun!_br/_ Definitely take the mixology class to start._br/_ Valentina and Joe are not only great instructors, but they are also super entertaining._br/_ It takes a lot of people to put this on, and I'm sure that everyone in the room enjoyed and appreciated the experience._br/_ And the food was delicious!_br/_ Well worth the time and cost!
Review by: Randall C, March 2017
This was definitely a highlight of our trip and would strongly recommend to everyone the staff are very fun and informative the cooking was easy and fun we made empanadas and put together alfajores and mate the food was all exceptional fun to meet, interact with and have dinner with travelers from lots of different parts of the world.
Review by: Donald S, February 2017
This is a very entertaining evening. Not so much of a class, but an entertainment. These guys are really funny and great hosts. The wine flows freely and it is very nice Argentine wine. The steak was one of the best we had while in Buenos Aires. To get to the dining room there is a full flight of stairs, no elevator. One of our party was recovering from a fractured hip and stairs were hard for him, but the guys here helped him up and down. We really hard a great evening.
Review by: Shauna M, February 2017
Very enjoyable evening and exactly as advertised. The food is great, and the hosts are amazing, accommodating, and very funny. They will teach you all about Argentine food and drink and even some customs and body language. They will answer any questions you have. It was fun to go and meet travelers of all ages. Even my 89-year old mother enjoyed herself. I would recommend for everyone.
Review by: James V D, February 2017
We did the mixology before the meal and that is a must do. the food and staff provided a wonderful meal and very entertaining evening.
Review by: Sandra H, January 2017
What a phenomenal evening from start to finish!! The cocktail mixology class was excellent and super delicious! The empanada making was easy and fun. The steak was cooked to perfection as were the vegetables---sumamente ricos!! The alfajores and mate making were the perfect ending to an unforgettable Argentine experience!! The staff are wonderful--high energy and very attentive. I would highly recommend it to everyone!!
Review by: jtpearch, January 2017
This is a must! We had a wonderful experience. Probably our favorite activity during the 2 weeks we spent in South America!
Review by: Stephen R O, January 2017
Really a fun evening. Great food and wine. Great experience.
Review by: Joan P, December 2016
We had so much fun...the staff is great, experience educational and the overall evening very positive. We would definitely recommend this as a way to get to Buenos Aires even better while enjoying great food and drink, as well as a variety of people.
Review by: Peter S, November 2016
Truly a magical night! The hosts were amazing and created a very interactive experience. It really helped us understand the culture and people.
Review by: Bandit, November 2016
Such a fun experience! Great night out in Buenos Aires. The staff was incredible, from start to finish. Very accommodating, funny and knowledgeable about the food and culture of Argentina. We met some great people at our table, and most importantly, ate like kings! There is a lot of food included (so arrive hungry!) and it's delicious. Incredible steak, sides and starters. Highly recommend doing this if you have a free night in Buenos Aires.
Review by: Anonymous, November 2016
Sooo much fun! Was one of my favorite things we did in Buenos Aires. Great people, delicious food and I even won the empanada making contest! Book it, you won't be disappointed!
Review by: Maureen T, November 2016
A real highlight of our stay in Buenos Aires. Fantastic food, lovely wine and plenty of it!. The staff make the event great fun - very welcoming and put everyone at ease. Also a pleasure to meet fellow travellers. Don't miss this!
Review by: Victor H, November 2016
My experience was magical as this was my first stop after landing in Buenos Aires. The hosts kept the entire night fun and light. They did their best in showing the passion Argentinians have toward their food. The empanada making competition was both delicious and novel. When it came time to eating the steak, they explained the traditional methods used in the country. With dessert and mate after the main meal, I was definitely full and happy. I would come back the next time I'm in Buenos Aires.
Review by: William G, November 2016
My wife and I really enjoyed this experience. The restaurant where this was held was clean and modern and the other English-speaking guests we meet were from all of the world, which made the experience even more fun. Our hosts were energetic and funny. Would do it again.
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