Lima’s buzzy tasting bar scene

(Gloobles, June 2025) While Peru’s chefs have been leading the global stage for more than a decade, and names such as Virgilio Martínez and Micha Tsumura are household names, it’s only more recently that bartenders have started to play catch up. Ask any international foodie which are the best restaurants in Peru, and award-winning fine […]

In La Paz, Bolivia, a New Slate of Restaurants Draw on the Country’s Natural Bounty

(Condé Nast Traveler, March 2025) For years, well-heeled foodies had only one reason to put La Paz, Bolivia, on their bucket lists: Gustu. Opened by Noma cofounder Claus Meyer in 2013, the fine-dining restaurant focused on indigenous ingredients like oca tubers, llama, and fermented yucca. The first of its kind in the city, it proved that an appetite existed for creative […]

Buenos Aires wine shops: 10 to visit

(Decanter) Vino is integral to Argentine culture. Imports can be prohibitively expensive, but – despite Argentina’s volatile economy – domestic wine consumption remains steady. Local wines are even more affordable for international visitors and many vinotecas (wine shops) hold tastings in both English and Portuguese (as well as Spanish, of course). Over the past five […]

7 Underrated Wine Regions to Visit in South America

(Condé Nast Traveler) Unlike coffee plantations, wine cultivation isn’t restricted by elevation or latitude, and in South America, you’re sure to stumble across vintages being made in well-known destinations such as Mendoza’s Uco Valley or Chile’s Maipó Valley. But there are a host of unexpected, up-and-coming regions across the continent, where you can sample vintages often paired with epic […]