Familiar to many, the puerta cerrada or closed door culinary movement was practically invented in Buenos Aires. One could argue the concept of opening ones home to paying diners was pioneered …
Restaurants South AmericaCasa Coupage Restaurant, Buenos Aires: How the mighty have fallen
Restaurants South AmericaRoux Restaurant, Buenos Aires: Contemporary dining with a touch of the Med
I must admit, when I first came across Roux in the Buenos Aires restaurant listings, my pulse quickened slightly. A massive fan of Michel Roux Jr’s sublime Mayfair institution Le …
Restaurants South AmericaDuhau Restaurant & Vinoteca, Buenos Aires: Still very polished
The more one travels, the more adept you become at eavesdropping on conversations in incognito mode. These days, the encounters I’m typically witnessing tend to revolve around a certain smugness. You may …
Restaurants South AmericaChila Restaurant, Buenos Aires: A haute cuisine showcase
The night we dined at Chila, it came to my realization that despite having an inordinate supply of good restaurants to choose from, the fine dining scene in Buenos Aires …
Restaurants South AmericaCasa Cavia Restaurant, Buenos Aires: Stylish and sophisticated
I first became acquainted with Casa Cavia when I stumbled across their stylish Instagram feed last year by chance. Seduced by glossy imagery of delectable food, events and that stunning …
Restaurants South AmericaAramburu Restaurant, Buenos Aires: Hitting the right culinary notes
“This can’t be it…” were the words of disbelief uttered as the taxi came to a halt in front of Aramburu. A darling of the Buenos Aires dining scene, Aramburu was to …
Hotels South AmericaArennas Resort, Mancora: Beachfront retreat in Peru’s surfing capital
You’re going where? seemed to be the collective response from friends each time I mentioned our upcoming visit to the Arennas Resort in Mancora. Entirely understandable given the rather off-grid location …
Restaurants South AmericaRestaurant Maido Lima: A union of Japanese & Peruvian food heritage
High on my wish-list of Peruvian fine dining was experiencing dinner at Maido Lima. A permanent fixture on the San Pellegrino list of the world’s best restaurants (No. 2 in Latin …
Restaurants South AmericaAstrid & Gaston Restaurant, Lima: Celebrated pioneers of Peruvian cuisine
No self-respecting foodie would consider a visit to Lima complete without paying a visit to Astrid & Gaston. Husband and wife duo Gaston Acurio and Astrid Gutsche are widely credited in the …
Hotels South AmericaHilton Lima Miraflores Hotel: Modern practicality in the best location
The Hilton Lima Miraflores was the first stop on our 3-week epic South America trip. For many years now the other Mr. Highlife and I have ignored the conventions of …
Hotels South AmericaFour Seasons Hotel, Carmelo: Quiet countryside setting
For such a small, under-the-radar country, Uruguay packs quite the mighty punch when it comes to championing a progressive outlook to civic society. From a socialist president who shares his wealth with those in …