The Independent: Carpe Diem B&B

In a tranquil street, a stone’s throw from Salta’s busy 9 de Julio square, Carpe Diem could just be another home. But look beyond the light blue exterior and discover a turn-of-the-20th-century property that is far from insignificant, given its complete makeover. Located in the Microcentro neighbourhood of the north-western Argentine city, this B&B has […]

The Expat: Jed Rothenberg

Despite graduating with a good degree, North Carolina native Jed Rothenberg found himself in limbo in the intervening years after college. But some vague plans concocted with his brother, whose employer happened to have a satellite office in Buenos Aires, led him to Argentina. Nine years on, Jed runs his own business and has a three-year-old son.

Two weeks for food

I’m feeling weak for food. Actually, I’m feeling two weeks for food. That’s right, 14 whole days of Buenos Aires Food Week are back, and from today, we are almost half way through this eating festival. Organizers Marina Ponzi and Anne Reynolds have managed to up the ante for round three of this gastro celebration, […]

The Expat: Liza Puglia

After meeting her Argentine boyfriend while backpacking around Latin America, New Orleans native Liza Puglia decided to cash in her chips and try her luck in Buenos Aires. The cook and her brewer other half run a closed-door restaurant and are set to open a gastropub in June.