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These are notes from my meanderings through the BA food scene over the last 10 years or so. Note that most of these are places that have been around for quite a while, i.e., they are much more "classic" & "traditional". You'll find any amount of hipster cuisine around, but then again, you'll find that pretty much anywhere in the world :-)   FOOD Parillada/Steakhouse   La Brigada - ( Estados Unidos 465 ph: 4361-5557.  In San Telmo )  Easily some of the finest Parilla in the city.  One of my favouriter places to go when I'm there - you can't beat the steak, and they have an excellent wine selection (try the San Felicien with the Lomo) El Trapiche  ( Paraguay 5099 ).  A very very typical parillada.  Not as refined as La Brigada , but  just about as good, with what is quite probably the best pork flank that you'll ever get Italian (which is, other than grilled steak, *the* cuisine in BA) Guido's bar  ( Re...

View Where to eat in Rome in a larger map BOOK    -  David Downie:  The Terroir Guides:  Food, Wine,  Rome .    David is our patron saint when it comes to Italian food.  We ate our way through Liguria based on  his book 'bout that area , and thanks to him, have had two of the best  dining experiences ever.  You'll also note that quite a few of the places below are in his book, which isn't surprising because they tend to show up in pretty much anyone's list of 'the real,  real  places to go in  Rome '.  Do note however, that - with a few exceptions - most of the places are more local than touristic, i.e., you'll be rubbing shoulders w/ people who've been eating there for the last twenty years (or quite possibly, far longer).  FOOD Note :   - Reservations are always useful.  If in doubt, make one (if they take 'em). Depending on the time of the day, you will almost ce...