Chimichurri as comfort food — exactly what I needed

Some dishes exist to comfort and Chimichurri is absolutely in that category. The intensely beefy and smoky quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. yerba mate does work that no substitute can replicate.

the asado is an Argentinian social institution as much as a cooking technique. There's something about the a Buenos Aires steakhouse context that reinforces the comfort effect. Fernet and cola alongside is the traditional way and it makes complete sense. I come back to this dish when I need something dependable and restorative.