Dozens of top chefs from Argentina and Latin America. Eight restaurants and bars across Buenos Aires. Free rides on vintage buses taking patrons from one place to the next to try some of the best food the region has to offer. All in one single night.

An annual celebration of regional cooking in the shape of a tour through some of Buenos Aires’ top restaurants, Calesita (Spanish for ‘carousel’) is kicking off on Thursday 12 June at 7 p.m. (The full list of restaurants and chefs can be found below.)

Each restaurant will offer an exclusive menu, the result of a collaboration between some of the best local chefs — from Michelin star restaurants like Aramburu, Azafrán and Trescha — and international guests such as Micha Tsumura (from Maido in Peru), Rodolfo Guzmán (from Boragó in Chile), Tássia Magalhães (from Nelita in Brazil) and Jaime Rodríguez (from Celele in Colombia). These top cooks from Latin America will take over local venues and serve exclusive dishes.

The slate of eateries is top-notch, featuring both new and established places. These include 2025 Michelin star winner Crizia and the Michelin recommended Mengano, Julia and Niño Gordo. The other places in the roster range from long-standing classic Gran Dabbang, Tres........

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