Travelling to ARGENTINA 🇦🇷🍽️ This MONSTER MILANESA Was Our First Meal Back in BUENOS AIRES! 😋🥪

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We are kicking off this South America trip! In this first episode, we travelled back to Argentina and landed in Buenos Aires - the most logical place to begin this 3-month trip. After taking a taxi into the city and checking in to our apartment, our first order of business was to go in search of food. On the flight over, we had been talking about what we wanted our first meal back in Buenos Aires to be, and my dad was craving milanesa. Well, lucky for us, the AirBnB we rented was just a few blocks away from one of the most famous milanesa restaurants in the whole city! We ate at Los Orientales, a place that has won many awards for its monster milanesas. If you haven't heard of this dish before, it's a breaded meat cutlet (kind of like a Wiener Schnitzel or an Italian Cotoletta), that is super popular in Argentina. We got the biggest portion on the menu which came on a platter loaded with French fries, potato salad, tomatoes, eggs, red peppers, ham, cheese, and probably a whole lot more! We didn't believe it would be enough for 3 people, so we ordered a second milanesa, and this outing quickly turned into a food challenge!

Travelling to ARGENTINA 🇦🇷🍽️ This MONSTER MILANESA Was Our First Meal Back in BUENOS AIRES! 😋🥪

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Restaurant: 🧂 Los Orientales, Rivadavia 3981, Buenos Aires, Argentina 🧂

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✈️ Back in Buenos Aires: Arrival, Monster Milanesa, & Classic House Tour 🇦🇷🍽️

Welcome Back to Argentina! 🛬🇦🇷

The video opens with a playful “airport scene,” teasing the idea of another big trip. Samuel, Audrey, and Daniel (dad) land in Buenos Aires after a long, multi-leg journey from Toronto via Santiago. They’re travel-weary but excited to be back, ready to begin a three-month adventure across Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile—with Daniel joining for the first six weeks.

Jet Lag, Food Cravings, and First Impressions 😴🍞

After dropping bags at their apartment, jet lag sets in and everyone naps. Hunger soon takes over, and the group heads out for their first meal at Los Orientales—an old-school “boligon” restaurant known for giant portions and classic comfort food. Their main craving: milanesa con papas fritas (breaded cutlet with fries)—an absolute must in Argentina.

Classic Buenos Aires Dinner: Empanadas, Monster Milanesa, and Wine 🥩🍷

The meal starts with a basket of incredible bread (impossible to resist!) and complimentary, generously stuffed empanadas (ham & cheese, beef).

The group splits two gigantic milanesa platters (one chicken, one veal), each loaded with toppings—Russian salad, ham, melted cheese, tomato, eggs, red peppers—and served over beds of fries and mashed pumpkin.

The star wine: Bodegas Lopez Chateau Vieux 2009, a special blend with a deep, oaky color.

They tackle the monstrous milanesa with gusto, ignoring the waiter’s warning that a single platter feeds three hungry people. It’s a delicious battle—and they finish everything, joking about “triple chins” and the need for “cholesterol pills.”

Price, Value & Post-Feast Siesta 💸😴

The total for three people: $30 USD. This includes bread, empanadas, two giant milanesa platters, a 10-year-old bottle of wine, and complimentary coffees.

They reflect on the unbeatable value—such a meal in Canada would barely get you a fast-food burger.

A “knockout blow” follows—everyone collapses for a deep post-feast nap, except Daniel, who laments his inability to siesta.

Tour of Their Classic Buenos Aires Home 🏠✨

Their rental is a ground-level, Parisian-style home—unique for them after years of high-rise apartments. Features include:

Multiple heavy, ornate doors (with “Fort Knox” security levels)

Soaring 18-20 foot ceilings, vintage chandeliers, and antique furniture

Gas heaters and a cozy, cold-weather vibe (5°C outside!)

A quirky highlight: a fish tank! Their first rental with “house pets” (they’re responsible for feeding the tropical fish)

Bedrooms all open onto an interior courtyard—a classic Spanish layout.

A compact kitchen with all essentials, great WiFi, and a stellar rate: just $33 USD/night after a last-minute booking.

Located in a “real” Buenos Aires neighborhood full of fruit shops, bakeries, clothing stores, and lively street life—a big contrast from touristy Recoleta.

Upcoming Travel Plans & Community Connections 🗺️🤝

Samuel and Audrey plan three months in South America, Daniel joining for six weeks. Flexible, “off the cuff” plans include:

Five days in Buenos Aires (family visits, sailing, classic eats)

A road trip to Córdoba (their old home and favorite countryside)

Exploring Salta, the north, and a side trip to Uruguay by boat

Renting cars for flexibility and better filming

They meet lots of viewers—eight people stop to say hello at the airport and on the street. The hosts encourage everyone to say hi!

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