The one dish to try in Peru is…guinea pig
Sorrel While it might seem unconventional to tuck into furry critters better known as domesticated pets in the West, guinea pig has been a staple in Peru's Andean diet for around…
September 2014
Steaking a claim for world domination
In a bid to speed up protein intake, La Cabrera's Gastón Riveira gives the classic steakhouse a new twist in Villa Crespo. And thankfully, there’s a lollipop tree...
The Expat: Meghan Lewis
Meghan Lewis and Buenos Aires have a lot of chemistry, which is why the former first-grade teacher left her life behind in California. She owns a yoga school, runs a…
What to do in Lima’s hippest neighborhood
Originally a luxury resort, Lima's Barranco district is going through a renaissance.
The Expat: Lais Calil
After a year of long-distance dating an Argentine, Brazilian lawyer Lais Calil took the plunge and moved to Caballito, a neighbourhood with a rather different panorama from Rio's Copacabana. Together…
Bleeding gold
Wild boar chorizo, goat’s cheese provoleta and a tapa de ojo de bife are some of the treats on offer at new Hollywood parrilla Club El Don, led by La…
Lima’s Miraflores district: a guide
Nobel Prize-winning author Mario Vargas Llosa’s former stomping ground, Lima’s upmarket Miraflores neighbourhood is home to dozens of highly acclaimed restaurants, swish lodgings and a curious mall built into a…
The Expat: Montse Ruano
Spanish actress Montse Ruano started out busking on Buenos Aires' subway. Now she's a regular on the flamenco circuit and is appearing in various theatre productions.
Lima’s Mistura food festival: the best dishes in Peru right now
At Lima’s Mistura Food Festival: The Best Dishes in Peru Right Now
LatAm’s top 5 food fairs
When a continent draws from the Amazon, the Andean highlands and pampa lowlands,, it’s little wonder that South America hosts so many diverse food fairs.