On June 12, Buenos Aires will experience a unique night with the fourth edition of Calesita, a traveling festival that brings together the best chefs in Latin America with the Buenos Aires gastronomic scene. An unmissable experience, with no reservations, no entrance fee and affordable prices, that transforms Buenos Aires into a park of flavors.
What is Calesita
Calesita is a gastronomic tour in which nine restaurants and bars in the city open their doors to welcome guest chefs from countries such as Peru, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Bolivia. Each venue or restaurant is the setting for a fusion of local and international cuisine, with dishes specially designed for the occasion that you will be able to try at affordable prices.
For one night only, this year on June 12, 2025, you can visit different stops, enjoy exclusive dishes and get to know the stars of Latin American cuisine up close, all without the need to make a reservation or pay an entrance fee.
Host venues of Calesita 2025
The gastronomic venues in Buenos Aires that are part of this edition are: Niño Gordo, José el Carnicero, Victor Audiobar, Mengano, Dabbang, Crizia, Julia, 3 Monos and Lua. At each of these stops, local chefs will share the kitchen with regional gastronomic figures from restaurants such as Sublime Restaurante from Guatemala, Maido, Cosme, La Mar or Carnaval Bar from Peru, Celele from Colombia, Phayawi from Bolivia, Nelita from Brazil, Boragó, Demo, Karai, Casa Las Cujas and Fiol Dulcería from Chile.
Each venue offers two collaborative dishes, created especially for the occasion by the host chefs and the international chef working that night at that restaurant.
How Calesita works
👉No reservations: access is on a first-come, first-served basis.
👉No entrance fee: you don’t pay to participate.
👉You pay only what you eat: each dish has a special individual price.
👉Collaborative menus: in each restaurant there will be proposals created by local and international teams.
Free transportation: a bus connects all the venues so you can plan your route and get to each stop without complications.
Calesita promises a vibrant, diverse and delicious night celebrating creativity, encounter and the best of Latin American cuisine in Buenos Aires. An ideal experience for foodies, curious and lovers of different plans.