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Isabelle, Phil and I just arrived in Buenos Aires today; Daisy had to abandon ship very tragically super last minute due to complications with her visa - the Chilean bureaucracy has some serious explaining to do. Nevertheless, we had an amazing day with her yesterday, involving much hanging out, a trip to the cinema and a sushi dinner.

After a 5am start and two flights stopping over in Uruguay, we touched down in warm and sunny BA, and dropped off our stuff at the hostel before heading out to have a coffee and a gander at some guide listings and maps. Some coffee, dulce de leche, alfajors and cheese later we sauntered back and then got ready for a dinner at La Cabrera. Daisy had booked this restaurant for us, having heard it does some of the best steak in BA. We showed up (a touch late thanks to my malfunctioning internal GPS), loved the vibe right away, and ordered, being restricted by our slightly socially awkward waiter who informed us that we would have far too much in front of us if we carried on as we were.

The steaks arrived, looking a touch overwhelming as they were, along with some green side salads. Then came 4 little side dishes, some scrummy mashed veg and pickled things, as standard with the steaks. And some creamed spinach and delicious mustard sauce. And then we were brought some small vegetable sides too (I chose some baby sweetcorn with a sunblushed tom, which was just delicious). Soon our table was absolutely crammed with lots of these little tasters. And THEN a man at the table next to us decided to give us 2 bottles of wine, one white one red, after having only one glass of each.. (We reckon he was showing off but who's going to turn down 2 free bottles!)

I think it was probably the best meal I've had in months (not counting the home cooked yummy-ness of Zelma's kitchen, but that's in a league of it's own), and found myself so pleasantly satisfied, but not stuffed, that I even managed a mascarpone pavlova with red berries afterwards.

My grand total for the evening was... 12 english pounds.

Plus a 2 quid cover charge each and 10% service on top... But that was nothing given the luxury of the most divine and exciting meal in ages for what was overall 15 quid!!

I'm genuinely in shock.

I think it's fair to say Day 1 has been a success.

.......But it's nowhere near the same without Daisy... :(