Asuncií³n, Paraguay

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If you happen to find yourself in Asuncion, I can report on a few places. One night we ate at the delightful Mercadito restaurant, where you can sit outside, have half a bottle of good Malbec a churrasco cut stuffed with cheese and peppers, and an appetizer of more cheese for $40. It's a good choice. I really liked the meat, and thought it better than the meat we had the night before at O Gaucho restaurant.

O Gaucho is a chirrascaria with rodizio (think Fogo de Chí£o) which had good, if not spectacular, meats. I think its overhyped by the locals, but was ok.

It's worth trying the local beer (Pilsner) and eating lots of beef (you won't have a choice).

On your way out of town stop at the South American Football Association, FIFA's South American institution, to visit the very worthwhile museum.

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Forgot to add, Tierra Colorada is supposed to be the best restaurant in town, but we did not go as I spent a lot of time with our local staff and its a bit pricey for them (but normally priced by US salary standards)