A former nightclub manager, Katherine Thonvold has lived in Buenos Aires for six years. Having originally intended to take an extended vacation from that job, she now teaches English and even has Sunday lunch with her mother every week, given that she also moved to BA.
Polenta, pizza, pear
From a Torrontés-soaked pear to four slices of pie on the #Muza5K pizza crawl, that was my week in food.
The Expat: Parker Stanberry
When the planets collided for Texas native Parker Stanberry to leave the US, albeit for a short period, he recalled a successful but brief two-day trip to Buenos Aires. That was in 2006. He now runs Oasis Collections and The Clubhouse, and lives in Palermo Soho.
Argentine restaurants in Latin America’s 50 Best
Given that Latin America recently hosted its own regional version of 50 Best restaurants, the spotlight has fallen on the continent’s finest restaurants and the culinary whizzes behind them. While Peru, land of ceviche, Nikkei fusion and Pisco took several top spots including the coveted number-one ranking with Astrid & Gastón, Argentina also fared well […]
Births and birthdays
It’s time to wet some heads. Welcome additions to the bar scene in Hollywood, a gourmet ghetto night of gastro fun, and birthdays celebrating a closed-door restaurant and pioneer drinking powerhouse Gran Bar Danzón.
The Expat: José Atala
Diplomat José Atala came to Argentina on holiday in 2006 and by 2011 he was working for his country’s foreign ministry as a second secretary in charge of political, cultural and tourism affairs.
The Expat: Labid Al Ameri
Iraqi sales trader turned winemaker Labid Al Ameri decided to move from Belgium with his family to start a whole new life on the other side of the world. After his father-in-law decided to retire, Labid and his French wife Anne took over the helm of Domaine Bousquet. They have lived in Tupungato, Mendoza, since 2009.
69, the magic number
Where to find straight (single) men, and great, bargain wines (not Malbec) for under 69 pesos? Read on…
The Expat: Christophe Krywonis
After working in Las Leñas in 1989, French cook Christophe Krywonis made a permanent move a year on. The father of two has appeared on El Gourmet and Utilísima TV, currently works on a pop-up capacity and has had three days off since August.
Roots, awards
A round-up of the Raíz food fair at Tecnópolis, plus a heads up on the Argentina Wine Awards 2014.