South America Night
Empanadas, chimichurri steak, pisco, Malbec, alfajores. A warm, generous spread from across the continent — big flavors, easy sharing, excellent drinks.
What it's for
Give the table a regional identity for the night — shared food from a shared geography creates instant conversational common ground.
The guest's job
Bring one dish or drink from anywhere in South America; the host names the country assignment in the invite.
The vote
Best empanada filling and favorite drink — two separate awards so no one goes home empty-handed.
The reveal
Make the pisco cocktails together at the table before anyone sits down — the collaboration is the arrival ritual.
Food & drink spine
Empanadas and chimichurri steak as the host-owned spine; guests fill in the variety.
Conversation fuel
"Malbec: overrated, correctly rated, or underrated now that everyone likes it?"
How it flops — steer around it
All Argentina, no variety. Assign different countries across the continent so the range holds.
A warm, generous spread from across South America. Big flavors, easy sharing, excellent drinks.
Why it works
Shareable food and lively drinks keep the table loud and happy.
Food
Empanadas; chimichurri steak; provoleta; alfajores.
Drink
Argentine Torrontes; Argentine Malbec; Peruvian pisco cocktail; Brazilian dessert cocktail.
Voting
Best empanada filling; favorite drink.
Conversation prompts
Malbec: overrated or correctly rated?