Arkakaó Buenos Aires

I took my daughters to the grand opening, even though I had an opening of my own earlier in the day, which will deserve it's own blog post, and I had to go to a school rehearsal (school play we are putting together for the kids).

It was a very long day.

But, since I frequently turn down invitations for evening events I wanted to try to revert that trend and I told the wife that tonight we would go out for ice cream no matter what.

I rushed home from the rehearsal, wolfed down some food, and we packed the kiddies into the car.

We made it to Arkakao by about 9:00pm

I had written about them before from when I visited Rosario. I was just as impressed this time around.

My kids normally don't venture outside of their favorite flavors, but tonight they ventured into uncharted territory and they tried gianduja, pistachio, coconut, chocolate with cinnamon and some fruit flavored one that I can't even remember the name (all the names are in Italian).

My eldest told me, after I asked her if she liked her ice cream: "Yours tasted like Nutella!"

She loves Nutella so I guess that would be her highest compliment. She was talking about the gianduja gelato.

In case you are wondering what the difference is between ice cream and gelato I Wiki'd it for you.

What did not show up in Wikipedia is that Arkakao promises to make their gelato on a daily basis and never serve you yesterday's batch.

They also serve chocolates; they have a lunch menu; a bar for cocktails; and they serve breakfast. Now all they need are Argentina's yummiest cookies to be excellent all the way around, hint, hint!

Arkakaó Recoleta

Quintana 188 (y Montevideo)

4813-7585

www.arkakao.com.ar

ArKakao Buenos Aires (coming soon)

Arkakao Buenos Aires

Arkakao

"Ice-cream is exquisite. What a pity it isn't illegal."

--Voltaire

I have just tried the very best ice cream I have ever had in my life. Yes, I traveled to Italy and I have had high end ice creams in the States and in Argentina. I admit, there are countries I have not traveled to, but I just can't imagine anything being better than this.

The owners Marco Amodeo & Giovanni Girardini of Kakao (a Tea Room that also has ice cream and chocolates in Aosta, Italy) joined forces with  Venchi Chocolates.

From visiting the local shop, which they call Arkakao, here it looks like it could be a direct translation of what they have set up in Italy. Now the only thing that is missing is some high end cookies, cantucci/biscotti. (hint, hint)

I tried the gianduja  and a dark chocolate ice cream that I can't quite remember the actual name it went by, and it was amazing.

They did not have dry ice to pack it in like local Buenos Aires ice cream shops do, so I could not bring any back with me.

Sorry, my pictures suck. Take my word for it, the picture does not do this cup of creamy heaven justice.

Apparently they work with imported products so I should have tried pistachio for example. Who am I kidding, after this I will try as many of the different flavors as possible. I just have to come up with excuses to visit Rosario more often.

However, this recent news article from La Nación might put a damper on things, although I do hope this does not affect them.

I have no idea if they are actually going to stop Pepperidge Farm at the border for little old me.

My concern is one of inflation though. Many key ingredients have already been on the rise and I wonder how this will affect that. Also, what if other countries decide to do the same thing?

I sure hope they know what they are doing and I sure hope this does not put the brakes on the best ice cream in the world.

Good bye Villars Chocolate, Ritter Sport, Heinz Ketchup, Haagen Dazs, Philly Cream Cheese, etc.?