let’s dance, let’s (Argentinian) tango!

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Argentina, Argentinian tango, Buenos Aires, la boca, travel

previously, tips 1 &2, and tips 3 & 4 from my reflections on Buenos Aires…

tip #5 visit a market, but be smart and keep valuables close at hand.

Buenos Aires has different neighbourhoods and the weekends (particularly Sundays) are the days when markets are filled with people.

it’s hard to see in the photo, but the sea of people continues to infinity (ok, just seems that way, it’s a pretty long street)

there are markets for food, jewellery, crafts, antiques…the San Telmo market is known for antiques.  it was really something.  so many knick knacks…

and even a place filled only with dolls (*shudder*).

i met an Irish girl while i was in Brazil who foolishly did not lock her backpack (or wear it on her front) and her wallet got snatched by a smooth criminal (unintentional pun, i swear).  like any other big city filled with people, common sense is important but in an unfamiliar city, amp up the safety quotient a couple notches.  the necessity of this was unfortunately a reminder more than once on this trip.  even so, i personally never had any problems.

tip #6

the tale of two peking duck restaurants – part 2

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chung king garden, food, markham, peking duck

previously, i ate peking duck at Dayali in Markham.

after that enjoyable meal, i was curious to see how my usual go-to peking duck establishment fared in comparison.

restaurant #2: Chung King Garden (4394 Steeles Ave E., Markham, ON)

this establishment is nestled in between other stores in the outdoor access only section of Market Village. it has been the place i’ve gone to in previous years for a peking duck fix.

as i mentioned in the previous post, many restaurants offer peking duck in a 2 or 3 course format.  the main/first course is always the crispy skin (and some slices of meat) with steamed wraps and condiments.  the wraps can range from delicate and thin (what i prefer), to thick and doughy.

2-course: $38.95   (2nd course either chopped duck pieces or lettuce wraps)

3-course: $43.95  (2nd course soup/broth, 3rd course lettuce wraps)

as i wanted to be able to compare the broth at both places, we opted for the 3 courses.