A US$90bn merger agreed yesterday between Anglo-Swiss mining group Xstrata and commodities trading giant Glencore International affects Argentina for several reasons.
Wining On: Spilling the beans
My favourite place to eat in Buenos Aires. Followed by my favourite new place to drink.
The Expat: Cara Lester
The London-trained sommelier says she never had a whiff of Bonarda at wine school.
Wining On: In the dragon’s dens
After an action-packed start to the Year of the Dragon, I began to feel like a pork dumpling myself. Yes, that makes me edible…
The Expat: Silvio Zaccareo
The Italian boss of Lavazza Argentina talks up Sicilian similarities but isn’t a fan of Argentine pizza
Change from 100: La Cabrera
Ojo. What are the chances of getting any change back from 100 pesos when dining on bife at swanky steakerie La Cabrera? Quite high actually… follow this simple rule…
The Expat: Mickey Vail
The New Yorker’s time is spent exporting wine and rehearsing for his jazz shows.
Five-star dining
Gone are the days of drab hotel restaurants – Buenos Aires’ latest foodie trend means eating in-house has just got a whole lot cooler.
Change from 100: La Alhambra
Where to eat Mid-Eastern food in Buenos Aires, get change from 100 pesos and not go to Sarkis… step this way…
The Expat: Anne Reynolds
The Australian marketeer and co-founder of Fuudis spent eight months living with a family in a small Córdoba town to learn Spanish.