Day of the Chef

Day of the chef: cooking with Argentine identity

On Argentina’s vibrant gastronomic scene, October 20 is the Day of the Chef. Across the country, and the world, more and more cooks and restaurants are celebrating what each area has to offer, taking fresh new approaches and using innovative techniques to create dishes with real character, often conceived in close association with Argentine wine. Here, we celebrate the Day of the Chef with a brief – and far from complete – rundown of some of the most interesting restaurants and chefs across the country.     
Marcelo Miras

Marcelo Miras: “Quality viticulture is an extremely important heritage and offers great potential for the Province of Río Negro”  

Marcelo Miras moved to Alto Valle de Río Negro, a valley with an incredible thermal range, to take over the oenology at Bodega Humberto Canale.  A key figure in the development of the winemaking hub in San Patricio del Chañar, Neuquén, today he lives with his family on an estate in Mainqué, Valle Medio, Rio Negro. and is also the Director of Viticulture in Río Negro.
wine regions

A world-first Argentine initiative to categorize the country’s wine regions  

An initiative by Coviar, the Argentine Viticultural Corporation, might just be a game changer for wine producers and other actors in the industry. For the first time in its history, Argentina has carried out a study that assesses the key variables of physical and environmental conditions such as geology, the soil, the climate and the landscape of different viticultural regions in Mendoza, San Juan, Salta and Tucuman
Michelin Guide in Argentina

The MICHELIN guide causes a stir in its first two locations in Argentina: Buenos Aires and Mendoza

MICHELIN Guide in Argentina. The famous MICHELIN Guide has come to Argentina to fulfill the dreams of chefs and diners alike. A secret team is carrying out its first tour of Buenos Aires and Mendoza to determine which restaurants deserve the prestigious honor. Why this is excellent news for the Argentine tourist and wine industries.
Guillermo Corona

Guillermo Corona: “A more holistic approach to a sense of place is the way forward” 

The geophysicist Guillermo Corona spends his working days looking for oil. On weekends, however, he indulges in a passion that began at an agricultural and oenological college in Mendoza; spending his “free time” touring vineyards and studying their soils to provide wineries with knowledge that will help them to improve the quality of their wines.