Restaurant Review: Buenos Aires Café

Buenos Aires Café

1201 East 6^th Street | 2414 S. 1^st Street

www.buenosairescafe.com

Walking into Buenos Aires Café feels a bit like traveling to its namesake (not that I’ve been to Argentina, but it evokes what I’ve seen in photos). A shrine to beef, the décor centers around cattle inspired mirrors and cow print suede benches, along with South American artwork and Spanish news articles covering the small tables. The charming interior with intimate seating creates a pleasant and inviting lunch spot.

They boast an array of mouthwatering lunchtime specials for under $12, but my favorite is the Lomito Pork or Beef sandwich with chimmichurri sauce.  The tender meat comes wonderfully seasoned on a crusty baguette with a generous drizzle of chimmichurri sauce that is out of this world. The pork is my favorite, but I could eat either the pork or beef sandwich every week. At this particular lunch, I ordered the cream of asparagus soup as a side and was thoroughly pleased. It was a perfect blend of vegetables and cream, with a nice spice and silky finish. My tablemate had the Portabella mushroom sandwich which was also delectable and proves that you can enjoy their food even if you are not a meat eater. Their salads are also fresh and delicious, and meat optional.

I have not been to the S. 1^st location, but their East 6^th spot is a great place for a business lunch. The only downside is the food takes a while, so I’d suggest arriving before noon to avoid the crowd. I absolutely recommend Buenos Aires Café for excellent food, great atmosphere, and a local eatery off the beaten path.

Megan Felker

Marketing Coordinator
Jaster-Quintanilla

Committee Spotlight

Communications Committee 
One of the best ways to make the most of your SMPS membership is by getting involved.  Serving as a committee volunteer is a great way to do this.  You can expand your knowledge of SMPS and the A/E/C industry while collaborating with colleagues and making friendships. This committee spotlight will acquaint you with the committee members and the services they provide.

The SMPS Austin Communications Committee is led by Director, Helga Diaz of Goetting & Associates. Other supporting members of the committee include SMPS Austin Director-at-Large, Megan Felker of Jaster-Quintanilla, Kris Kern of O’Connell Robertson, Kristen Harrington of Hardin Construction and Jackie Sartor of CP&Y.

The Communications Committee provides graphic design and content development for printed and electronic materials such as event programs, brochures, newsletters, organization blogs and e-mail campaigns.  The committee also promotes events both internally and externally, assists in maintaining the organization web site and supports the communication needs of other committees.

If you are interested in becoming involved with the Communications Committee please contact Helga Diaz  

New Member Spotlight: Will Schnier

Will Schnier, P.E.

President

Big Red Dog

Mr. Schnier received his BSCE from Purdue University and co-founded BIG RED DOG Engineering and Consulting in May 2009. He has been responsible for the project management, engineering design, and regulatory permitting of numerous retail, multi-family residential, office, and industrial site development projects throughout central Texas.

Mr. Schnier is extremely well versed in the project review and development permitting process having worked closely and very successfully with City and County review staff, neighborhood associations, environmental groups, and public boards and councils. He has broad reaching experience with due diligence investigations, grading and drainage plans, utility plans, subdivision platting, site and subdivision construction documents, environmental permits, and zoning cases.

Big Red Dog is an Austin, Texas-based civil engineering firm specializing in land development engineering, permitting, and land use consulting. Their team of professional civil engineers and certified land planners has over 50 years of combined experience in the Austin and central Texas market.