Argentina for export
A guide to Argentina’s food and drink experts who are making their mark around the world.
A sommelier’s guide to Mendoza’s historical wineries
That would be my guide and Mendoza’s 19th-century bodegas…
(Palermo) Hollywood’s latest blockbusters
Introducing Hollywood’s newest hits, perfect for brunchaholics, sandwich junkies and caffeine addicts.
The Expat: Frederico De Souza
Moving from Brasilia to Mendoza with his diplomat mother, Frederico De Souza quickly made himself at home in the wine-producing province. The sommelier works at Lamadrid winery as a marketing director.
Going for Bocuse gold
Bariloche-based chef Emiliano Schobert is set to fulfil a lifelong dream this month when he represents Argentina at the prestigious Bocuse d’Or in Lyon.
The Expat: Tess Thomas
Fresh from a breakup, and with no Spanish, no home or job, Colorado transplant Tess Thomas needed to sink or swim. Choosing the latter option, two years on she’s a recruiting and talent management consultant, in a new relationship and lives in Palermo Soho with her dogs Cooper and Bentley.
The Expat: Julio Marín Camposano
As La Rosa Naútica restaurant is at the heart of Peruvian chef Julio Marín Camposano’s life, he even rallies his colleagues to play football, the kitchen against the salon, of course.
Top of the chops
Who is the world’s most innovative chip off the (butcher’s) block? Check out my first article for Condé Nast Traveller…
Full belly, happy heart
Mendoza’s Fuente y Fonda isn’t about glamorous tasting menus — but what my Argentine abuela would whip up for her favourite granddaughter, if she existed.
Fizz is the biz
Three, two, one, pop! Four sparklers to crack open this evening.