on sundays, holidays, and special occasions, whether in the city or in the countryside, extended families gather for a cookout in the afternoon from 1:00 pm until 8:00 pm - there is sometimes nap in the middle.

argentines believe in using the whole animal, from the nose to the tail - grilling out is a very south american tradition, similar in many ways to rio de janeiro's weekend churrascos and rodizios de carne - in the end, the food may just be an excuse to meet with family and friends, or maybe meeting with family and friends is just an excuse to eat - both are quite wonderful.

in the calm city-neighborhood of humaitá, a popular restaurant called tragga, an elegant establishment with wooden décor which is solely focused on argentine food and is known for having delicious meat and fish dishes.

located on rua capitão salomão, 74 humaitá, and can be reached via telephone at 21 3507.2233 - here is their official website and contact email.