Argentine Chow

November 20 & 21

We're excited to welcome Chefs Abril and Kendrick Bussard from Argentine Eats for their very first Chow!

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Empanadas

Empanadas are everywhere in Argentina! You'll find them in home kitchens, empanaderías, bakeries, restaurants, everywhere! Unlike empanadas in other Latin American countries, Argentine empanadas are traditionally made with wheat flour instead of corn masa. You'll enjoy two golden fried empanadas, each with its own flavor. The first is Beef, filled with seasoned ground beef, onions, peppers, and Malbec wine. The second is Mushroom Truffle, filled with savory mushrooms and gouda cheese, and flavored with truffle, a prized, earthy and aromatic ingredient. Both are finished with a bright, herbaceous chimichurri sauce.

 Gluten-free versions available. Vegetarian: Mushroom Truffle Empanada & Impossible meat instead of ground beef. Vegan alternative: Impossible meat empanada in place of the beef, and the Mushroom Truffle empanada made with vegan cheese instead of gouda.

Pumpkin Guiso

This hearty, one-pot stew that feels like home. Humble ingredients are transformed into a comfort dish that is usually enjoyed during the cooler winter months. This version combines sweet pumpkin with potatoes, carrots, tender stew meat, herbs, and Argentine-inspired spices. Everything simmers together until the vegetables are rich and tender and the broth is full of flavor.

Gluten-free. Vegan alternative: Pumpkin and Lentil Stew with seasonal vegetables, herbs, and Argentine-inspired spices.

Stuffed Rolled Pork Matambre

The word matambre translates as “hunger killer,” which gives you a sense of how satisfying this rolled, stuffed, meat dish is. In this version, tender pork is rolled with boiled egg, olives, carrots, red peppers, herbs, and spices; then baked, allowed to rest, and served at room temperature. This time intensive dish pays off when it’s cut into slices, revealing a colorful pinwheel pattern. It’s a special dish popular at Christmas.

Gluten-free. Vegan alternative: Savory Pionono, a vegetable-filled roll inspired by the sweet and savory piononos often served at Argentine celebrations.

Steak with Roasted Carrots, Potato Purée, and Demi-Glace

Beef is central to Argentine cooking and identity, so much so that when you say “carne” (meat), everyone knows you’re talking about beef. And potatoes are the most consumed vegetable in Argentina, with the average person consuming between 88-115lb per year. This New York strip is marinated in homemade chimichurri and seasoned with paprika, chili, salt, and pepper before being grilled. It’s served with creamy potato purée, roasted carrots, and demi-glace. 

Gluten-free. Vegan alternative: Impossible meat marinated in chimichurri, served with roasted carrots, potato purée, and a savory sauce.

Chocolate Alfajores

Alfajores are one of Argentina’s most beloved sweets, found everywhere from neighborhood bakeries and family kitchens to kioscos, the small convenience shops that are part of everyday Argentine life. An alfajor is traditionally made by sandwiching two delicate, crumbly cookies around a generous layer of dulce de leche. These soft chocolate cookies are filled with dulce de leche and covered in a thin layer of chocolate. The tender cookies melt in the mouth, while the creamy caramel flavor of the dulce de leche provides a rich contrast to the chocolate coating.

Vegetarian. Gluten-free alternative: Cornstarch alfajores filled with dulce de leche and finished with coconut. Vegan alternative: Cornstarch alfajores filled with vegan lemon curd.

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Abril and Kendrick Bussard

Abril was born and raised in Rosario, Argentina, where she learned to cook from her grandmother. She later perfected the art of making empanadas while working at a small empanadería.

In 2020, Abril and a friend traveled through the United States for six months. While in California, she met Kendrick, who is originally from Georgia but was working on a farm in California. They fell in love, and when Abril returned to Argentina, Kendrick followed her. There, he fell in love with Argentine cuisine, too.

By 2022, the couple was living in the U.S. and had started their first business together, a mobile car detailing business. They weren’t passionate about cleaning cars, but at least it was better than working for someone else. 

In 2023, they began planning their wedding. Only problem was, they didn’t have enough money to pay for it. So a friend encouraged them to host an Argentine pop-up. They raised more than they expected and got married the following weekend.

Since then, the Abril and Kendrick have been running their Argentine Eats, serving Argentinian cuisines at festivals and other events.