What to do this weekend in Buenos Aires

This Saturday, from 4 to 8 pm, there’s a can’t-miss gathering at Fulgor Café, the coffee shop across from El Rosedal. It’s their second anniversary and will feature a vinyl fair on the sidewalk, a pop-up by Fetiche Libros, and filtered coffee courtesy of Fuego Tostadores.

There will also be raffles and special promotions to enjoy. If you want to try something special from this place, we recommend going at brunch time and sharing one of their menus for two.

Insider tip: there will be some off-menu options available.

Where: Av. del Libertador 3598, Palermo.

Mago and Farid join forces for an unmissable pop-up this Saturday led by their chefs, Victoria Santos and Malcom Lancioni. It will be a special lunch with off-menu dishes for lovers of grilled food and oriental flavors. The meal will be paired with a selection of wines from Nieto Senetiner winery, carefully chosen by the renowned sommelier Marcela Rienzo, president of the Argentine Sommelier Association.

The menu includes a starter, three main course options, and a dessert. The price with pairing is $40,000.

Insider tip: tables can be reserved at this link.

Where: Mago Parrilla, Monroe and Montañeses, Belgrano.

An event to discover the city from another perspective. The dome of the Miguel Bencich building, at one of Buenos Aires’ most beautiful corners, will be the star of a night paying tribute to Paris with the unforgettable soundtrack of Amélie presented by Merienda Amélie.

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The event will include a glass of wine and a tasting bite. There will be a guided tour led by Adriana Claudia Cichero lasting about 60 minutes.

Insider tip: tickets can be reserved at this link and cost $38,000.

Where: Av. Pres. Roque Sáenz Peña 616, Monserrat.

The country’s biggest beer contest will hold its tenth edition this Saturday in Mar del Plata. The event is organized by the Beer Tasting Center, led by Martin Boan – Beer Sommelier and international beer judge.

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This edition features over 1,050 beers, more than 50 national judges, and over 20 international judges from South America, the U.S., and Europe. The best beers will be selected through a “blind tasting” format.

Insider tip: The Award Ceremony will take place this Saturday from 6 pm at Balneario Biología, and tickets are available at this link.

Where: Balneario 8, Playa Grande, Mar del Plata.

One of the most popular gastronomic fairs in Buenos Aires returns this weekend to El Rosedal in Palermo. It’s the second edition of the French Fair organized by LUCULLUS (French Gastronomic Association in Argentina).

This weekend you can enjoy a wide variety of dishes from different regions of France and a unique opportunity to discover French culture and cuisine in Buenos Aires. Additionally, this fair celebrates the Francophonie, so there will also be typical offerings from other French-speaking countries such as Canada, Haiti, and Belgium. At more than 30 stands, there will be bakeries, restaurants, patisseries, chocolatiers, cheesemakers, and specialty coffee shops, where you can buy products to take home or enjoy on-site.

Insider tip: the hours are 11 am to 6 pm. On Saturday at 1 pm, the cooking masterclass will be led by chef and pastry chef Pamela Villar. Admission is free.

Where: Av. Iraola and Av. del Libertador, Palermo.