Puerto Madrynn, Argentina, is probably the northernmost outpost of Patagonia on the Atlantic side of South America, and justifiably popular, therefore, with tourists, which is what we were three years ago. Memorable are the fauna, particularly the sea lions and penguins. Unmemorable is the food. I reproduce below -- word for word -- the menu of one of the most popular eateries in town, which I just came across leafing through old travel brochures. We stuck to steak; can't go wrong with that in Argentina.
Shell fishes to the Milanese with three sauce
Variety of shellfishes to the pickle
Muffled up in flour meat in lemon and olive oil with capers and parmesan cheese
Cold meat brawn with Russian salad
Unrine ham with palmettos
Unrine ham with melon
Bird mayonnaise
that menu is priceless and should be framed and hung in a kitchen (or over the table). Course, I would like to get me some of that "cold meat brawn"... whether Russian or otherwise. Maybe in a swimsuit? Maybe festooned with bird mayo? The mind boggles.
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