Food, drink and travel writer + sommelier | Argentina + Latin America
(The Drinks Business) Hollywood director Steven Soderbergh has launched his Singani 63 brand – a Muscat of Alexandria-based spirit made in Bolivia – in the UK. The film director turned spirit purveyor was in London on Monday to launch his pet production – Singani 63. After falling for the Bolivian spirit 11 years ago while […]
(La Nación) ¿Es sorpresa que una parrilla porteña entre a la lista de los 100 mejores restaurantes del mundo? Con un producto cuidado, una carta de vinosexcelente, atención al detalle y un alto nivel de servicio, algunos chefs destacados de la misma lista defienden la elección de los críticos que incluyeron a Don Julio en el puesto 55 de The World’s […]
(Condé Nast Traveller) At Mil, first you touch the earth, and then you eat from it,’ says star Peruvian chef Virgilio Martínez. This ambitious project in the Sacred Valley, 3,500 metres above sea level, has to be Latin America’s most talked-about dining experience. It’s a 45-minute winding drive from Cusco, set on the edge of the […]
(Catapulta) A pleasure to translate Mauro Colagreco’s first book, Mirazur, into English. A fantastic tome whose images by Eduardo Torres also speak volumes. Available now, June 2018.
(The Points Guy) The longest nation on the planet, Chile stretches for some 2,650 miles, bordered by both imposing mountain ranges and the lapping waters of the Pacific Ocean. As a result, Chile’s diverse landscapes form some of the world’s most spectacular scenery — and the South American country has become a bucket list destination […]
(La Nación) Bangkok – El mundo gastronómico élite, el de los mejores chefs que reciben reconocimiento global en las listas y son galardonados, es minúsculo. Además de su tamaño diminuto, desde una perspectiva lejana se ve competitivo y exigente, cada uno forjando su camino para llegar al ranking top 50, luego al top 10, y a la […]
(The Drinks Business) The three Michelin-starred venue run by Massimo Bottura jumped up a place from number two last year to the coveted number one spot, while last year’s number one, Eleven Madison Park in New York, slipped down to fourth following a three-month refurbishment. Following votes cast by a global 1,000-strong panel, Gaggan of […]
(Vogue, but about me, not by me). For a long time, the making of Argentinian wine—most notably rich, tannic Malbecs—was a male pursuit. Women rarely held decision-making power or reached leadership positions in the industry. Today, however, women across Argentina are finding a foothold at every level—in viticulture schools, at wineries, in hospitality, and in […]
(Lugares) El inspirado chef peruano Virgilio Martínez, creador de Central en Lima, acaba de abrir un atípico restaurante en pleno Valle Sagrado. Arqueología, investigación e ingredientes de la cocina andina al servicio de una mesa excelsa. Enclavado a 3.500 metros sobre el nivel del mar, el último proyecto del chef Virgilio Martínez es una experiencia asombrosa que ciertamente […]
(N by Norwegian) Scarlet and mustard peaks, impossibly blue skies: the wine region of Jujuy may be small, but it has some of the highest – and most stunning – vineyards in the world. At more than 2,300 metres above sea level (masl), the area certainly leaves you breathless but my overriding memories of a recent trip […]
