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  1. #226

    El Alamo

    Didn't someone on this forum once own El Alamo in Uruguay Street? Or maybe still does?

    Quote Originally Posted by DaddyRulz  [View Original Post]
    A long time ago it was an expat bar filled with old mongers. Then some guys decided to make money and got rid of us and filled it with young kids. It's a cool place to watch football on Saturday and Sunday but outside of that it's not a place for grownups.

    They needed to change the name awhile ago so el AlaMO got shortened to The Mo.

  2. #225

    It has changed

    A long time ago it was an expat bar filled with old mongers. Then some guys decided to make money and got rid of us and filled it with young kids. It's a cool place to watch football on Saturday and Sunday but outside of that it's not a place for grownups.

    They needed to change the name awhile ago so el AlaMO got shortened to The Mo.

    Quote Originally Posted by Fangulo  [View Original Post]
    After many years, I finally went there with a friend to check what this place was about.

    Nice place, its seems that somthing might have happened there for it to change its name... The Mo (what?) I did not notice its mongering value, if that was something to have in mind.

    I felt old there, except for the only guy over 47 (my age) that seemed to know many people and have a nice time being the English-speaking foreigner among many Argentinos an Colombian guys and girls.

    I must have missed something... What was the deal with this place anyway?

    Please let me know if it moved along with its mongering value to Av Cordoba or what.

    Thanks!

    F!

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  4. #224

    Finally

    After many years, I finally went there with a friend to check what this place was about.

    Nice place, its seems that somthing might have happened there for it to change its name... The Mo (what?) I did not notice its mongering value, if that was something to have in mind.

    I felt old there, except for the only guy over 47 (my age) that seemed to know many people and have a nice time being the English-speaking foreigner among many Argentinos an Colombian guys and girls.

    I must have missed something... What was the deal with this place anyway?

    Please let me know if it moved along with its mongering value to Av Cordoba or what.

    Thanks!

    F!

  5. #223

    The Mo (ex-El Alamo and Shoeless Joe's)

    The reason I thought it was not open is because there are no signs as to what the hours are or which door to push or pull to get in.

    Years ago you could walk and look inside the windows, now no windows. The two main doors are not the way to get in anymore.

    The door and the left is the one. Not the one that goes upstairs.

    It seems like a private club, only the locals know about.

    There was a door guy around 10 pm.

    I asked to see the Hefe. He was not there.

    It used to be a nice place to have a beer or watch a game.

    Oh well, time changes and the old days are no more.

  6. #222

    The Mo

    Quote Originally Posted by ElAlamoPalermo  [View Original Post]
    For strategic reasons, the name outside now says "The Mo". Take a walk inside and it's the exact same place with all the same employees, management, policies and procedures.
    Just a shame about the drunken kids yelling, screaming around 3-4 am and waking the whole neighbourhood up. Seems like the cops don't want to get involved.

  7. #221

    Not open

    Walked by around 5 pm.

    The name said Mo's Bar.

  8. #220

    Good to hear--hope rock is enjoying the fruits of his hard work, risk and intelligence

    Happy trails.

  9. #219
    For strategic reasons, the name outside now says "The Mo". Take a walk inside and it's the exact same place with all the same employees, management, policies and procedures.

  10. #218

    Shoeless Joe

    Quote Originally Posted by OldManPlus1  [View Original Post]
    Went by yesterday and El Alamo restaurant on Uruguay has a different name.

    Put the TEXAS flag at half mast TL.

    OldManPlus1.
    Quote Originally Posted by MiamiBob  [View Original Post]
    Jackson--What's up?
    He's got to be talking about the Shoeless Joe thing, that's another story, it's still el Alamo.

  11. #217

    Rock--please confirm it isn't true!

    Jackson--What's up?

  12. #216

    The Alamo Has Fallen

    Went by yesterday and El Alamo restaurant on Uruguay has a different name.

    Put the TEXAS flag at half mast TL.

    OldManPlus1.

  13. #215

    Philly cheesesteaks at El Alamo

    The following news item appeared in the Philadelphia Daily News (food section).

    Congratulations to David and Rock Hard on their new enterprise.

    I have not been to BA in the past 4 years but in the 6 years before that I traveled there at least 10 times. The last time I was there I stayed At Jackson's Junin St. Apt.

    Some of you will remember me as the guy who brought Philly TastyKake Butterscotch Krimpets.

    I am still living and when I get to BA again, I as a life long Philadelpian will give my opinion as to Alamo's cheese steaks.

    There is a beautiful picture of Rocky and the El Alamo storefront but i have unable to transfer to this Blog. If someone knows how to do it, Pm me with your E-Mail and I will send it to you.

    Still LIving aka Philly TastyKakes.

    Really South Philly: Rocky's cheesesteaks are the best ... in Argentina

    Matthew (LN) opened Rocky's as a nod to a great urban food item, a great movie . . . and a great nosh to go along with the drinks he serves at El Alamo, his bar.

    Story Highlights
    • opened Rocky's Philly Steaks last June in Buenos Aires.
    • (LN) thought the cuisine would be popular because Argentines like beef.
    • Rocky’s was conceived as a side project, second to (LN’)s bar next door, El Alamo.

    JOLIE DARROW, For the Daily News

    Posted: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 10:00 AM

    ONE CAN only imagine what the late Joey Vento of Geno's fame would have thought of a cheesesteak joint where it's expected that customers will order in Spanish. But we assume that even Vento, who notoriously asked that his customers order in English, would have no beef with Rocky's Philly Steaks. After all, it's in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

    So, how on earth did the cheesesteak migrate 5,266 miles south?

    "I thought the Argentines would like the cheesesteak," explained Matthew J. (LN). With his business partner, David (LN)of Denver, Colo., (LN), a 29-year-old Spring Lake, N.J., native, opened Rocky's last June in the upscale Recoleta neighborhood (think Rittenhouse Square) of Buenos Aires.

    "I thought Philly cheesesteaks would be popular here because Argentines like beef, and it's not spicy or something like that, that wouldn't go with their taste," (LN) said. "Just greasy beef stuff. That's what they like."

    (LN) moved to Buenos Aires in 2005 after graduating with an international-relations degree from the University of Delaware. Although not from Philadelphia, he has spent a lot of time in the area - enough to have a cheesesteak fave: Larry's Steaks, in West Philly.

    Rocky's was conceived as a sort of side project; (LN)'s main business is El Alamo, a student-oriented bar next door to the shop, which he took over in 2008.

    Drawing from the late-night-munchies culture of American universities (LN) decided to buy the storefront next to El Alamo when it became available, figuring that the pairing of bars and cheesesteaks knows no international boundaries. "We figured we would open some kind of food place where drunk people would go, and we'd capture that market," he said.

    A 'yo' atmosphere

    Despite its location, Rocky's wouldn't look out of place in the Quaker City. It's housed in a building with a 19th-century facade, and the walls boast a number of Philly totems, from a painting of South 9th Street to a poster for the most recent "Rocky" movie, "Rocky Balboa." There is also a picture of Geno's, and an interior shot of Jim's on South Street.

    Interestingly, Rocky's is not the first tribute to Philly culture in Buenos Aires. A store on Avenida Santa Fe, the main drag in the Palermo district, is called Love Park, and uses for its logo the same lettering found on the iconic Center City sculpture by Robert Indiana. And the city is filled with fans of the "Rocky" films, so much so that hardly a day goes by when one of the films isn't screened on local TV.

    As for the sandwich, things, by necessity, aren't exactly authentic. For instance, cheesesteak aficionados would likely note the absence of Amoroso rolls and Cheez Whiz or provolone.

    (LN) says the key to his product is adaptability.

    "You can't get the exact same thing they have in [Philadelphia]," he said. "Like the airy Italian roll, that's hard to get. We've been using baguettes mostly - we have a place that makes them especially for us. They make them daily, so they stay fresh. And they make them a little bit bigger than your standard baguette."

    The cheese Rocky's uses is what (LN) described as a machine-processed Argentine equivalent of American cheese.

    The one ingredient that Rocky's definitely gets right is the meat. He said that he uses rib eye because Argentines are accustomed to their nation's top-grade beef and would not accept a lesser grade.

    As they are here, the standard toppings at Rocky's are fried onions and peppers. Mayonnaise is slathered on the roll unless the customer opts out. Other condiments, like jalapeños and homemade hot sauce, are available upon request (presumably for foreigners, as Argentines have a general aversion to spicy foods).

    Rocky's menu has other stuff, including hotdogs - known in Argentina as panchos - and tacos. The cheesesteak, which goes for 35 Argentine pesos (about $7), reigns as the most popular item.

    Drawing a crowd

    Adapting the Philly cheesesteak to Argentine culture isn't just about the food. It also drives the environment inside the shop, which has several tables and a window-side counter.

    "Argentines don't spend a lot of money when they're out," said Sabrina Espinosa, Rocky's general manager. She was referring to an aspect of Argentine culture that is far-removed from the grab-and-go American way of dining: Argentines tend to spend hours in cafés and restaurants catching up with friends or working on their laptops - often without buying more than a soda. Espinosa said the tables and Wi-Fi have been set up to make the locals "feel at home."

    But Argentines are not the only clientele that the owners had in mind for Rocky's. U.S. sporting events are shown on the restaurant's TV, creating an added draw. "We have, I'd say, several dozen American expats who come here all the time," said (LN), "and there are some who come here a couple times a day. They just love it."

    As do the locals. "As soon as they try it, they love it," he said of the Philly classic.

    (LN)'s assertion was confirmed in conversation with customers.

    "Muy rico! Muy bueno! [Verytasty!Verygood!]," said 25-year-old Mealisa Alonso after trying her first bite of a Rocky's steak. Alonso, who lives outside the city, was in the neighborhood for a doctor's appointment. A true fan of the "Rocky" movies (her favorite is "Rocky IV"), she wandered into the shop, intrigued by the name. She said she'd be back.

    Alejandro Acaval, 49, was similarly taken by the store's name - he, too, watches the movies all the time. He said he'd visited Philadelphia many years ago but had never tried a cheesesteak. He certainly seemed happy after taking the plunge at Rocky's.

    "This is really great, really great!" Acaval raved in Spanish. "A nice place, too."

    One might say that Alonso, Acaval and the rest of their fellow countrymen who enjoy Rocky's are now cheesesteak fans.

    But we'd rather think of them as "Phanáticos."

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Jolie Darrow is a junior at the University of Maryland. She recently spent six months studying in Buenos Aires and traveling around South America.

    JOLIE DARROWFor the Daily News
    Last edited by Still Living; 03-09-13 at 20:05. Reason: Eliminating last names

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  15. #214
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    We chained it down with a padlock.

    Quote Originally Posted by Silver Star  [View Original Post]
    Is the unit secured from possible theft?
    "10 tons" referrers to it's cooling capacity, not it's actual weight, thank you.

    Nevertheless, we chained it down with a padlock.

    I think that should do it.

    Thanks,

    Jackson

  16. #213

    What Type of Theft?

    Quote Originally Posted by Silver Star  [View Original Post]
    Is the unit secured from possible theft?
    What type of theft?

    Down here we have :

    Employee Theft, a national sport. Watch them like a hawk!

    Customer Theft, a close second.

    Inspector Theft, ALL of them.

    Attorney, Escribano, repairmen and last but not the least by any means are the corruptable Police officers.

    I think it's great knowing that I can bribe my way out of ALMOST anything in this country!

    Think of the possibillities :

    I can drive drunk with a bunch of stash a young girl in the front seat and a party in my pocket!

    Not ALL officers are corrupt or bribeable but I sure like the odds down here compared to the USA!

    TL.

    P. S. You guys may think I am exaggerating but all of the above is very true and worth keeping an eye on if you own a business down here.

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  18. #212
    Quote Originally Posted by Jackson  [View Original Post]
    Greetings Everyone,

    I am please to report that the building's hugh 10 ton rooftop A / C unit was fully serviced on Wednesday and is now pumping tons of cool air.

    In fact, it's so powerful that when we left the unit on to test it we inadverently turned the bar into a meat locker.

    Thanks,

    Jackson
    Is the unit secured from possible theft?

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