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While the directions are a bit hazy, they look very appealing. We will need to find the route to Palermo Soho in Buenos Aires which is the coolest part of the city. Then, we’ll receive knock-knock-dinner that is akin to a pop-up meal. All we have to bring with us is a big appetite and a sense of fun. It’s that simple. We think it is, until we arrive at the destination. The street is peaceful and dark, and web treasure hunter it seems to be a distance of kilometres, not the crowds and bright lights of Palermo’s Soho’s Cafes restaurant, bars, and shops. We confirm the address. Right on that score there’s nothing that we can «knock knock». The only thing we can see in the gathering dusk is a wall, but one that’s adorned with a psychedelic splatter including swirls, fish, extravagant blocks of colour as well as a submarine in yellow but no door. The fish’s belly opens and beckons. Gaspar Palacio is the host/maitre de’ for the evening. Any awkwardness about being in the home of a stranger is quickly swept away by a rapid succession of introductions, with Gaspar explaining that his younger sister Lina 25, who is the chef. Another sister, Julia, will be serving and cooking while the other, cousins and friends, are able to help as required. He’ll sit at our table, and talk about the food — and anything else we want to know about his country — and after that, in awe it is time to tango. He moves around the comfy living room, in which the furniture has been pushed aside to make way for an enormous table that is laden with glasses, plates as well as bottles, condiments and platters laden with chunky sticks of cheese, bread that is crusty and preserved meats. Gaspar, now 26 years aged is an engineer. Lina is, too, has left university, having recently completed her doctorate However, both brothers and sister are having way too many fun knocking on doors to stop. Gaspar says. «You know what it is»The friend of a friend informs another friend, and the cycle continues.» The vibe about what was being cooked by the Palacio family was cooking at their home reached Trafalgar’s South American director, who obtained exclusive rights to the dinner to be included in the travel company’s Be My Guest experiences. The base recipe that earned the knock-knock dinner its reputation all around Buenos Aires is adhered to for visitors from all over the world, but guests from distant shores receive extra bonuses: the tango is one, a hands-on cooking lesson that demonstrates the most popular pastry in the country, the empanada, is another. Lina explained. The four-hour experience has a variety of food. Some of it is memorable. These plates are loaded with food and serve as an appetizer. The three courses that follow include empanadas, sirloin, and a grilled steak thinly sliced with sauteed mushrooms, and red wine jus. It’s one of the most delicious dessert I have ever eaten. The «staff» are eager to share their stories about food, life , and the people that live there. We get a better understanding of the city and the way it feels to live, work and play there. This isn’t available in restaurants. They are also eager for us to let them know how we enjoy their food. They appreciate when we’re delighted and not at all annoyed by our reactions to one of their favourite beverages, yerba Mate. A smoky, herby tea is what it is sold to us. It’s not drinkable, I believe. It’s an acquired flavor, Gaspar laughs. Malbec, the grape of Argentina, is not a problem. The taste is evident from the first sip, is the general consensus. We’re so comfortable by the time dessert arrives, we start to jostle to get a seat in the tiny kitchen to watch Lina and her sister, who is the sous-chef, prepare the final course. Another one of our national favorites is dulce de leche. It’s a sweet caramelized milk that can be located in the pantry of every country. Lina spreads it on chopped fruits and then puts on thick layers of cream that she has whipped. In the end, she smears pastry puffs made from meringues into it. It’s not a healthy option however it’s something I’d like to think about. Gaspar claimed that he dances at the beginning of the evening. But what he did not reveal was that he’s an expert and has been teaching professionally for more than six years. His girlfriend Fiorella who was waiting to meet us, takes his place behind him and the music starts. Our raucous group becomes silent for the first time for several days. Our hearts and minds are filled with the grace and beauty of the people, the space and the dance.