3 Chefs Share the Dishes They Whipped Up to Celebrate Argentina’s Epic Futbol Victory

Food & BeverageCategory|February 13, 2023

In December 2022, Argentina secured a place in futbol history with a historic win—and sports fans around the world celebrated.

Just three of the Hilton team members who cheered on their favorite team happened to be Hilton chefs, who shared with us the traditional Argentinian dishes they toasted with after the big win.

When it comes to making Argentinian food at home, Chef Sebastian La Rocca shares that milanesas are a great place to start— and it was one of the dishes he celebrated with after the win.

"We made Milanesas with the family," La Rocca said. "This is one of the top Argentinian classics. It refers to a thin cut of meat. In this case, beef that is breaded and pan-fried, then served with French fries or salad or your favorite puree," he said.

Feeds 4 people

Executive Chef Pablo Ferreyra at Hilton Rio De Janeiro Copacabana celebrated the milestone with empanadas.

"We have different Argentinian sauces like chimichurri and salsa crilla and some types of Argentinian meat cuts like bife de chorizo and tapa de asado," he said. "The passion comes through the fresh products that come from Argentina, such as meat and special flour."

24 empanadas

Executive Chef Emiliano Sabino at Hilton Buenos Aires has led kitchens all over Latin America and says he celebrated Argentina's win at an asado, which he says is "always the best way to celebrate joy in Argentina."

One dish served at an asado are beef empanadas, savory pockets of roast beef with egg, onions and spices.

Serves 4