Monday, October 18, 2010

Discovering Belinda!


                                  Belinda Café & Deli
I try to keep an adventurous spirit when traveling. I like going back to my favorite places, but I also make it a point to discover new ones. So when my friend Lorena proposed lunch at Belinda, I was thrilled to embark on a new culinary journey! Belinda is a young concept that was started a few years ago by Roberto and Francisco García Moritán. The entrepreneurial duo has opened three Belindas so far and is planning to open two more. The location that we went to is in Palermo, not far from the Museum of Latin American Art in Buenos Aires (MALBA). A hidden gem... Shhhh...
Belinda is all about enjoying the simple things in life. 
Think: delicious, fresh, gourmet meals
in a relaxed yet chic environment.
Healthy homemade dishes with clever ingredient combinations
Sandwiches, tarts, and salads are the specialty but... 
I hear that a New York style brunch menu is coming!

Manager Franciso García Moritán and Executive Chef 
Diego Del Prado hosted a perfect Friday lunch. 
 
Francisco and Lorena

With the chef!
Lorena and Jimena from Naiades Consulting 
organized a 4 day event for Belinda. It was inspired by 
Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland"
Oleo en El País de las Delicias 
The gourmet fantasy land displayed several 
restaurants and highlighted their specialties... 
I definitely want to check out the Tigre location before I head back to NY
Really like the feel of the communal table, large overhead lamps, and chalkboard drawings.    I want to be part of the drawing process when the next Belinda opens!



Photos: self, Belinda, Naiades. 
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10 comments:

  1. You coudn't have found a better word than "gem".
    An inspiration to be felt with all the senses.

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  2. Buenísimo! Me encanto: intentaré ir alguna vez.

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  3. Q bueno lugar! Yo fui a comer varias veces y la comida es espectacular! No sabía que había uno en Palermo, siempre fui al del Puerto de Frutos en Tigre q es divino el lugar. Me pueden pasar la dirección del de Palermo? Gracias!

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  4. The Chef is so sexy...

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  5. Me dijeron que más o menos queda... en Ocampo 3302 segundo piso. Frente a las canchas de fútbol. Si no lo encontrás le preguntás a Tito (uno gordo colorado de linda sonrisa) que es el que lava los autos, él la tiene clarísima.

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  6. A mi me falta conocer un Belinda creo. Me dejarán entrar?

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  7. I know Belinda Tigre is Beautifull. It's located in a special place next to Lujan river.
    Congras

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  8. Everything is amazing about Belinda – the food, the atmosphere, the location, the staff and especially the handsome owners (Roberto is extremely sexy) – yummy – disfrutar y buen provecho!

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