In 1851, Merengo stuck two biscuits together with dulce de leche (milk caramel) and invented the alfajor, now Argentina’s favorite snack. It's still going strong: this cute little shop on the plaza is one of several branches.
Merengo
Along the Río Paraná
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0.16 MILES
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