Buenos Aires: Travels through Food
<p>A confession: I might have taken the Subte (think the metro of Buenos Aires) for 30 minutes <em>just</em> to get a bagel with lox. On the way, I asked myself, why bother? This isn’t a famous steak, a legendary empanada or a once-in-a-lifetime parilla. On the contrary, this was something I could easily get at home in New York. But half way across the world, as the salt of salmon and capers, the spice of red onion, and the tang of cream cheese cascaded over my tastebuds, I felt like I was home. La Crespo, the joint selling me this delightful slice of comfort, isn’t trying to bring New York bagels to Buenos Aires. No, on the contrary this is immigrant food. The family that started the business are Jews who immigrated from Eastern Europe and brought their cuisine with them, including the legendary bagel. Of course, as co-evolution would have it, their bagel and lox sandwich is a little different from what I’m used to. The bagel is a little more bread-y and the “cream cheese” a little closer to a sour fresh. But still, the traces of history danced on my taste buds.</p>
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