Food, drink and travel writer + sommelier | Argentina + Latin America
(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 […]
(Atlas of the Future) Drawing from their backgrounds in fashion, advertising, the entertainment industries and social organisations (or NGOs), in 2011 four dynamic Paraguayan entrepreneurs cooked up Koga, a social business focused on growing and supporting the development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in their home country. With the aim of incubating initiatives and projects that could create a social […]
(The Points Guy) Argentina has been considered a relatively inexpensive destination for visitors since 2001, when the South American country’s economy collapsed. Seventeen years later, it’s better value than ever. In May, the Argentine peso plunged to 24.99 per US dollar, making it “the worst [currency] in emerging markets,” according to Bloomberg. While this potentially spells […]
(The World’s 50 Best Blog) Following in the footsteps of a line of legendary chefs that includes Heston Blumenthal (2017), Joël Robuchon (2009), Alice Waters (2007) and Paul Bocuse (2005), Peruvian chef Gastón Acurio is this year’s winner of what is perhaps the biggest accolade in the world of gastronomy: the Diners Club Lifetime Achievement Award. After winning the same accolade […]
(The World’s 50 Best Blog) Following in the footsteps of a line of legendary chefs that includes Heston Blumenthal (2017), Joël Robuchon (2009), Alice Waters (2007) and Paul Bocuse (2005), Peruvian chef Gastón Acurio is this year’s winner of what is perhaps the biggest accolade in the world of gastronomy: the Diners Club Lifetime Achievement Award. After winning the same […]
