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Ackerley81 · Joined: 20 Oct 2004 Posts: 49

Oh yeeeahhh, and asado sounds excellent. I have only been to one (sort of) since I've been here, so I'd love to join in on a Dave's asado any time... A potluck-asado-drinking festival sounds even better Smile

Sarah

guillebaires · Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 1:56 pm Post subject:

ASADO CON ACHURAS... HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Rolling Eyes

Gauchito · Joined: 24 Aug 2005 Posts: 39 Location: Buenos Aires

Ok, Ok...calm down people!!

We can do Achuras, Asado, Vacio, Chorizos, Morcillas, Provoleta, Cerdo, Pollo.....etc, etc. For sure lots of new words for some of you guys Laughing

Looks like we have several people ready to eat & drink, I'm fine with cooking the asado, and a pot luck sounds the right way.

Let me know!

Gauchito

sheena maclean · Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 12:29 am Post subject:

whats a pot Luck???
Sheena

vivaBarca · Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 6:03 am Post subject:

When is this little fiesta going down? Hopefully not until next weekend - I'm arriving on Thursday!

Gauchito · Joined: 24 Aug 2005 Posts: 39 Location: Buenos Aires

Ok People.

First let me know how many of you would like to join the Asado.
Once I know that I can come up with options for a place to do it.
And also we can arrange who's bringing what. Or we can stablish an amount of money x person and we can buy all the necesary things.

A pot luck means, please guys correct me if i'm wrong, that everybody brings something to share.

Well, anybody wishing to attend please PM me. I'll make a list and post options.

Cheers

Gauchito

sheena maclean · Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 1:52 pm Post subject:

I�dlove to but I�m skint!!! Sad

BA Expat · Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 6

Hi, I spend between 100 and 200 pesos a month for groceries. I have read here that Coto is much cheaper than Norte or the Funky Disco, I disagree on this point for the following reasons. There are a few Coto's in Barrio Norte and I have found them to be somewhat more on the expensive side. Coto is good for some things, but not for everything. All in all, the supermarkets are all about the same. Jumbo and Carrefore are a different story, but still you are dealing with giant corporate companies that can't deliver what the independent stores can, personality.

I try to shop at local stores because it helps the local economy and also gets you involved in the community, it is more expensive, but it is worth it. If it wasn't, we would all be shopping at Wal-Mart and consider their paid for standing there and smiling personal greeters, genuine friends.

Every store has different prices on different days and by all means there is not a set price for items at any store in Buenos Aires. Sometimes wine carries a better price at a local store than the megas, it's something to think about.

BA Expat · Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 6

Hi, I spend between 100 and 200 pesos a month for groceries. I have read here that Coto is much cheaper than Norte or the Funky Disco, I disagree on this point for the following reasons. There are a few Coto's in Barrio Norte and I have found them to be somewhat more on the expensive side. Coto is good for some things, but not for everything. All in all, the supermarkets are all about the same. Jumbo and Carrefore are a different story, but still you are dealing with giant corporate companies that can't deliver what the independent stores can, personality.

I try to shop at local stores because it helps the local economy and also gets you involved in the community, it is more expensive, but it is worth it. If it wasn't, we would all be shopping at Wal-Mart and consider their paid for standing there and smiling personal greeters, genuine friends.

Every store has different prices on different days and by all means there is not a set price for items at any store in Buenos Aires. Sometimes wine carries a better price at a local store than the megas, it's something to think about.

amy1982 · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 192 Location: Buenos Aires

also, where you shop in the city makes a difference... the grocery stores that are in the more expensive barrios (barrio norte, recoleta, palermo, etc) are more expensive, especially if you're near a big road (callao, santa fe, etc). the *exact same things* can cost significantly more...